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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Arizona|Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] Arizona Birth, Marriage and Death Records'' [[Image:800px-Saguaro ArizonaSunset.jpg|thumb|right | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Arizona|Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] Arizona Birth, Marriage and Death Records'' [[Image:800px-Saguaro ArizonaSunset.jpg|thumb|right]] '''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ||
[[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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== Birth Records == | == Birth Records == | ||
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The earliest divorce records were granted by the territorial legislature and are found in the published territorial statutes. Later divorce proceedings were kept by the district court of each county until 1912, when the superior court was given this jurisdiction. | The earliest divorce records were granted by the territorial legislature and are found in the published territorial statutes. Later divorce proceedings were kept by the district court of each county until 1912, when the superior court was given this jurisdiction. | ||
== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
[http://genealogy.az.gov/ 1844-1961]: Arizona Department of Health Services | [http://genealogy.az.gov/ 1844-1961]: Arizona Department of Health Services | ||
1962-Present: | 1962-Present: | ||
Arizona is one of the few states that has online free access to birth and death records. Before looking anywhere else, check [http://genealogy.az.gov/ Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates] for death records from 1844 to 1960. | Arizona is one of the few states that has online free access to birth and death records. Before looking anywhere else, check [http://genealogy.az.gov/ Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates] for death records from 1844 to 1960. | ||
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*[http://genealogy.az.gov/ Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates] | *[http://genealogy.az.gov/ Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates] | ||
To obtain copies of the records for dates not currently online '''write to the state office at:''' | To obtain copies of the records for dates not currently online '''write to the state office at:''' | ||
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] | ||
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To locate birth, marriage, or death information on [[Indians of the United States and Their Records|Native Americans]] living in Arizona you must know which tribe the individual belonged to. [[Indians of Arizona|Indians of Arizona]] has more specific information about Indian tribes in Arizona. | To locate birth, marriage, or death information on [[Indians of the United States and Their Records|Native Americans]] living in Arizona you must know which tribe the individual belonged to. [[Indians of Arizona|Indians of Arizona]] has more specific information about Indian tribes in Arizona. | ||
=== | == Online Arizona Birth, Marriage and Death Records == | ||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Arizona vital records. Check [[Arizona Vital Records Online|Arizona Vital Records Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for Arizona Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | |||
*[http://genealogy.az.gov/ Images] of Birth 1855-1934 & Death Certificates 1844-1959 | |||
*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/Search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] | |||
*[http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Arizona/Arizona_Frame.htm Arizona Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | |||
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Arizona Arizona Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.org] - Free | |||
*[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/arizona_newspaper_obituaries.htm Arizona Newspaper Obituaries] - Locate old or current obituaries. - Free | |||
*[http://www.genealogybuff.com/az/state/webbbs_config.pl State of Arizona Obituary and Death Notices Collection] from GenealogyBuff.com - Free | |||
*[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/arizona-vital-records.htm Arizona Vital Records] Free guide to locating AZ vital records at AncestorHunt.com. | |||
*USGenWeb.org [http://azgenweb.org/ Arizona Site] - Free | |||
*Search for Arizona Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=NORTH_AMERICA Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free | |||
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-AZ-NDX.html Arizona] - Free/$ | |||
*Wee Monster Links for Arizona [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Arizona Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ | |||
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AZ/ Arizona Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ | |||
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Arizona''' or '''AZ''' - Free/$ | |||
*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?i=d&tp=2&p=5&cj=1&o_xid=0000252276&o_lid=0000252276&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Arizona Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | |||
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Arizona.htm Arizona Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | |||
*Obtain services of [http://www.azcourts.gov/cld/ConfidentialIntermediaryProgram.aspx Confidential Intermediary] to find information about parents/children lost through adoption - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | |||
=== Alternative Records === | |||
Check substitute records to either verify information already found or to locate birth, marriage, death and other information when government records do not exist. | Check substitute records to either verify information already found or to locate birth, marriage, death and other information when government records do not exist. | ||