Arizona Genealogy Records

To begin, add a genealogy record or view a list of locations and resources for Arizona genealogy records.

Learning about your family's history can help us feel connected and it can also help answer questions. Learning about your past allows us to fully understand our present and can sometimes help predict the future.

In Arizona, The Office of Vital Records is the place to turn if you're looking for birth or death certificates as well as fetal death certificates. This is the best place to begin looking for Arizona genealogy records.

Arizona became a state in February of 1912. The Arizona State office of Vital Records has records of births and deaths from 1909 forward. In some counties, you can get certified records of birth or death certificates.? Marriage and divorce records can be found in each county. They are typically housed with the Clerk of the Superior Court. Many Arizona County Health Departments can handle some of the requests, so visit the website of the local office to determine if your request can be dealt with through them. If you are interested in birth and death certificates prior to 1909, the Office of Vital Records has a collection you can browse. Since Arizona is a relatively recent state, finding Arizona genealogy records does not post much of an issue.