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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Births]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Azizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Azizona Birth, Marriage, and Death Records|Birth, Marriage, and Death Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Azizona Births'''  


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'''Introduction to Vital Records'''  
'''Introduction to Vital Records'''  
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[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/birth_index.htm Arizona Department of Health Services] or the [http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/county_offices.htm County Clerk's Office] of the county where the event occurred.  
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/birth_index.htm Arizona Department of Health Services] or the [http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/county_offices.htm County Clerk's Office] of the county where the event occurred.  


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Check [http://genealogy.az.gov/ Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates] for records of births that occurred from 1855 to at least 75 years ago.&nbsp;Arizona is one of the few states that has online free access to birth and death records.  
Check [http://genealogy.az.gov/ Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates] for records of births that occurred from 1855 to at least 75 years ago.&nbsp;Arizona is one of the few states that has online free access to birth and death records.  


Check the following FamilySearch article for addition birth records, with explanation<br>[[ Arizona Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
Check the following FamilySearch article for addition birth records, with explanation<br>[[Arizona Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  


For birth records less than 75 years ago, [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] is a "closed record" state which means [[United States Vital Records|vital records]] are not public records. Only immediate family and selected others may obtain certified copies of vital records.<ref>Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Vital Records. [http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/birth_index.htm Vital Records]. Accessed 28 May 2011. </ref>  
For birth records less than 75 years ago, [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] is a "closed record" state which means [[United States Vital Records|vital records]] are not public records. Only immediate family and selected others may obtain certified copies of vital records.<ref>Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Vital Records. [http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/birth_index.htm Vital Records]. Accessed 28 May 2011. </ref>  
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=== 1909—1988  ===
=== 1909—1988  ===


Statewide registration of vital records in [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] began July, 1909 and was generally complied with by 1926. Because county clerks sent copies to the Arizona Department of Health Services, vital records are available at both the [http://www.azdhs.gov/diro/liaison/countymap.htm county] and [http://www.azdhs.gov/vital-records/index.htm State Department of Health] offices.   Birth records are also searchable for 1855 - 1939 statewide at [http://genealogy.az.gov/ Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates]. This database includes many original scanned images.
Statewide registration of vital records in [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] began July, 1909 and was generally complied with by 1926. Because county clerks sent copies to the Arizona Department of Health Services, vital records are available at both the [http://www.azdhs.gov/diro/liaison/countymap.htm county] and [http://www.azdhs.gov/vital-records/index.htm State Department of Health] offices. Birth records are also searchable for 1855 - 1939 statewide at [http://genealogy.az.gov/ Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates]. This database includes many original scanned images.  


=== 1989—Present  ===
=== 1989—Present  ===
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<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1251835763014_871" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1251835763014_107" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1251835763014_755" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1251835763014_165">Source: Adoption.com. [http://laws.adoption.com/statutes/arizona-laws.html Arizona Adoption Laws] </span>  
<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1251835763014_871" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1251835763014_107" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1251835763014_755" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1251835763014_165">Source: Adoption.com. [http://laws.adoption.com/statutes/arizona-laws.html Arizona Adoption Laws] </span>  


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== Marriage Records  ==
== Marriage Records  ==
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'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''  
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''  


[[Arizona Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arizona Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] <br>
[[Arizona Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arizona Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] <br>  


To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Arizona marriages, click [http://www.xmission.com/~jsvare/CM/FusionMap_AZ_county_marriages.html here].
To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Arizona marriages, click [http://www.xmission.com/~jsvare/CM/FusionMap_AZ_county_marriages.html here].  


== Divorce Records  ==
== Divorce Records  ==
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Vital Records Section<br>Arizona Department of Health Services<br>P.O. Box 3887<br>Phoenix, AZ 85030<br>Telephone: 602-255-3260 <br>Internet: [http://www.azdhs.gov/ Arizona Department of Health Services]  
Vital Records Section<br>Arizona Department of Health Services<br>P.O. Box 3887<br>Phoenix, AZ 85030<br>Telephone: 602-255-3260 <br>Internet: [http://www.azdhs.gov/ Arizona Department of Health Services]  


Also check [http://www.vitalrec.com/ VitalRecords.com]&nbsp;$&nbsp;for current fees and latest information to obtain copies of Arizona state records.
Also check [http://www.vitalrec.com/ VitalRecords.com]&nbsp;$&nbsp;for current fees and latest information to obtain copies of Arizona state records.  


== Minorities  ==
== Minorities  ==
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