| In the state of Arizona, vital records, such as | | | | Phoenix, or you can send the request by mail or |
| birth, death and marriage records, are not public | | | | expedite service by ordering on line. |
| so in Arizona persons requesting a certified copy | | | | Applications for vital records and all pertinent |
| of a death certificate must be over 18. A death | | | | information may be sent to: |
| certificate may be requested by the following | | | | Arizona Dept of Health Services |
| people: The spouse or another adult member of | | | | 150 N. 18th Avenue |
| the immediate family, an attorney, funeral | | | | Phoenix, AZ 85007 |
| director, governmental agencies needing proof of | | | | If you do not fit into the above categories and |
| death for official purposes, insurance | | | | need to get a copy of a death certificate, you |
| representatives, bank or hospital officials. An | | | | may want to consult with a private investigator. |
| attorney or executor of estate, or other applicant | | | | Private eyes can sometimes work different |
| who provides signed authorization for release is | | | | channels to get copies of this type of information. |
| also allowed to obtain the certificate. You must | | | | If you simply need to verify the date of a |
| provide proof of relationship or proof of interest | | | | person's death, there are a number of online |
| to the deceased in order to obtain your record. | | | | record search companies that can provide this |
| An application must be filled out and the | | | | data. For a small fee, you simply enter the |
| appropriate fees must also be paid. | | | | person's first and last name, last known address, |
| If the death occurred in the last 30 days a | | | | approximate age and any other relevant data and |
| certified copy will be available at the county health | | | | you will get back the date of death. These |
| department in which the death occurred. If more | | | | services are able to obtain this data by means of |
| than 30 days have passed, an application is taken | | | | credit reporting agencies, which receive death |
| in person at the State Office of Vital Records in | | | | notifications from banks and credit companies. |