Name of the Organization : Arizona Department of Health
Type of Facility : Obtain a Birth Certificate
State : Arizona
Country : United States of America
Website : http://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/index.php#birth-certificates-who-can-obtain
Affidavit Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24268-affidavit.pdf
Apply for Birth Certificate :
Apply in Person :
** The Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Vital Records no longer provides same day walk in customer service.
Related : Arizona Department of Health Obtain a Death Certificate : www.statusin.org/24271.html
** You may apply for a certified copy of a birth or death certificate by mail.
** If you would like same day walk in customer service please visit your local county health department Office of Vital Records.
Apply by Mail :
To apply by mail you must submit the following :
** A completed Application for Certified Copy of Birth Certificate [Español]
** Office Locations [Español]
** A copy of the front and back of your valid government-issued picture identification which bears your signature or have your signature notarized.
Note :
** If you are not the registrant or the parent named on the certificate, you must also submit proof of eligibility.
** Include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your request.
** Appropriate fee, according to the fee schedule.
** Acceptable payment methods are: cashier’s checks, money orders, Visa, or MasterCard.
** Please Do Not Send Cash.
** Cashier’s checks and money orders must be for the exact amount and made payable to Office of Vital Records.
** If you pay by credit/debit card, you must include the full card number and expiration date on your application.
** An incomplete application will delay the processing of your request.
** The average processing time for applications submitted through the mail is five business days from the date the application is received by Vital Records.
Who Can Obtain a Birth Certificate :
** Only persons 18 years of age or older may obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate.
Note :
** An applicant presenting documents from a foreign country as proof of relationship or proof of legal interest must provide certified copies of the documents.
** Photocopies are not acceptable.
** The applicant must also provide a certified translation of the documents.
** 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 as follows to protect the confidentiality rights of our citizens.
** A.A.C. R9-19-403 specifies that only the following may receive a certified copy of a birth certificate
Registrant :
The registrant is eligible to receive a certified copy of their birth certificate if all of the following criteria are met :
** The registrant is over 18 years of age.
** The registrant submits a signed application
** The registrant provides valid government issued identification or notarized signature on the application.
** The registrant submits the appropriate fee(s).
Parents :
Parents of a child are eligible to receive a certified copy of a birth certificate if all of the following criteria are met :
** The parent is named on the birth certificate.
** A father who is not named on the birth certificate is eligible if he provides a court order naming him as the father of the registrant.
** If the court order provided directs the Office of Vital Records to add the father to the child’s birth certificate, the certificate must be amended to include the father before the certificate is issued.
** The parent submits a signed application.
** The parent provides valid government issued identification or notarized signature on the application.
** The parent submits the appropriate fee(s).
Spouse :
The spouse of a registrant is eligible to receive a certified copy of his/her spouse’s birth certificate if all of the following criteria are met :
** The spouse provides a notarized letter of permission signed by the registrant.
** If the letter is not notarized, a copy of the registrant’s valid government issued identification must be presented along with the letter.
** The spouse/applicant provides one document that supports the claim that the applicant is eligible e.g marriage certificate, bank statement, vehicle registration, utility bill with both registrant and spouse names etc.
** The spouse submits a signed application.
** The spouse submits valid government issued identification or notarized signature on the application.
** The spouse submits the appropriate fee(s).
Grandparent :
The grandparent of a registrant is eligible to receive a certified copy of his/her grandchild’s birth certificate if all of the following criteria are met :
The grandparent must provide;
** The birth certificate of their child, the parent who is named on the registrant’s birth certificate or
** If the grandparent’s child (mother or father named on the registrant’s certificate) was born in Arizona, provide the name and date of birth of that child for verification in the EBRS.
** The grandparent submits a signed application.
** The grandparent submits valid government issued identification or notarized signature on the application.
** The grandparent submits the appropriate fee(s).
Adult Child :
The adult child of a registrant is eligible to receive a certified copy of his/her parent’s birth certificate if all of the following criteria are met :
** The adult child must be at least 18 years of age.
The adult child must:
** Produce a copy of his/her birth certificate which names the registrant as the parent of the applicant or
** If the adult child was born in Arizona, a search can be done on the EBRS for the adult child’s record to verify the record names the registrant as the parent of the applicant.
** The adult child submits a signed application.
** The adult child submits valid government issued identification or notarized signature on the application.
** The adult child submits the appropriate fee(s).
Adult Brother or Aister :
The adult brother or sister of a registrant is eligible to receive a certified copy of his/her sibling’s birth certificate if all of the following criteria are met:
** The adult brother or sister must be at least 18 years of age.
The adult brother or sister must :
** Produce a copy of his/her birth certificate which shows at least one common parent shared by the applicant and registrant or
** If the adult brother or sister child was born in Arizona and a search can be done on the EBRS for the adult brother or sister’s record to verify at least one common parent is shared by the applicant.
** The adult brother/sister submits a signed application.
** The adult brother/sister submits valid government issued identification or notarized signature on the application.
** The adult brother/sister submits appropriate fee(s).