How to Find Arizona Death Records
How to Find United States Deaths 
Arizona Deaths
Arizona has death records dating back as early as 1844. Records are available from 1844 through the present year.
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Deaths from 1844 thru 50 years from present year
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) houses death records from 1844 through the present year. Anyone can obtain a death certificate for a person deceased at least 50 years.
To obtain a free copy of death record go to Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
If you cannot locate your ancestor in the database try searching for death information in other records.
50 years ago to present year (certified certificate)
Arizona is a "closed record" state. That means that vital records are not public record. Arizona law restricts the public's access to vital records to protect the confidentiality rights of its citizens.
A person must be 18 years of age or older may obtain a certified copy of a death certificate.
The following persons can obtain a certified death certificate from the past 50 years. For additional explanations of these parties go to Arizona Department of Health Services
- Spouse or Immediate Family Member
- Attorney Representing an Estate
- Attorney Representing Family Members
- Attorney Representing Persons with a Legal Interest
- Non-Attorney Legal Interest/Other Vital Interest
- Third Party
- Private Investigator
- Genealogical Researcher
Obtain the Certificate
To obtain a certified copy go to Arizona Department of Health Services
Deaths since 2008
Deaths since 2008 are also available on the county level. For a list of locations go to Arizona Department of Health Services application form.
No death record for your ancestor?
If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information.
You don't know the exact date of death
If you do not know the exact date or place of death:
For a fee, the West Virginia Department of Health office will do a 3 year search (click on the death certificates tab).
If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information.
Death year unknown
Restrictions for Obtaining Death Records
Restrictions for persons born who died within the last 50 years:
To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 50 years, you must be:
- The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate
- The spouse of the person on the certificate
- The child or grandchild of the person on the certificate
- The sibling of the person on the certificate
- Funeral director
- Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
- NOTE: A copy of the death record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 50 years have passed from the date of the death.
If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information.