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How to Get a Birth Certificate

The Arizona Office of Vital Records  birth records ONLY for births that occurred in Arizona. If you need a certified copy of a birth certificate from another state, you must contact that state's vital records office. The Arizona Office of Vital Records has information about where to go for other states.

To request a birth certificate, you must be 18 years old and an immediate family member of the registrant (the person on the birth certificate). If you are not the person on the birth certificate or the parent of the person, you must show proof of your relationship. Call (602) 364-1300 or, within Arizona, (888) 816-5907 to listen to a recorded message with this information. This can save you time and frustration. 

All requests must be in writing. An incomplete application will delay the processing of your request. Download and print an application form from the Arizona Office of Vital Records or include all of the following information in the request:

1. The full name, date of birth, and place of birth (city and county) of the registrant (the person named on the birth certificate).
2. The registrant's mother's full maiden name and the father's full name.
3. Your relationship to the person on the birth certificate.
4.  The reason you are requesting a copy. 
5. Your signature and your telephone number.

In Person

• Apply in person with the information listed above at 1818 West Adams, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Hours: M-F 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. (Arrive before 4:00 PM.)
• Bring a valid government-issued picture I.D with your signature. If you are not the person on the birth certificate or the parent of the person named on the certificate, you must provide proof of eligibility.
• Bring both your payment: $10 if the birth occurred after 1990, and $15 if the birth occurred before 1990 payable by cash (in person only), traveler’s check, money order, or a major credit card.
• Same day service is only available for births occurring from 1990 to present. All others mailed. Allow two to four weeks for processing. There is no pickup service.

By Mail

• Download and print an application form or provide all of the information listed above.
• Include complete record information, a clear copy of your valid government-issued picture identification (such as a driver's license) or your notarized signature.
• Include your payment in the form of a traveler's check, cashier's check, or money-order for the exact amount, payable to Office of Vital Records, P.O. Box 3887, Phoenix, AZ 85030. DO NOT SEND CASH.
• Major credit cards are also accepted. If you choose to pay by credit card, please write the full card number and expiration date and print your name as it appears on the card on your application and sign it. DO NOT send a copy of your credit card.
• Certified copies of birth certificates for births occurring 1990 to present are $10.00 each. All others are $15.00 each.  

In addition, you may obtain certified copies of most birth certificates for Arizona births that occurred from 1990 to present at your local health department .