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The End of Life Plannerby Valoren

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Death certificates in Arizona

What a certified copy of the death certificate costs in Arizona and how one is ordered, in the official words. No figure on this page is ours; each is the office’s or the statute’s, with the date it was checked.

  • Every fact dated, in the official words
  • Each state’s own law

Every quotation checked October 24, 2026

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Every quotation on this page is the official body’s own words, as they stood on the day we read them. The date is beside each one.

Registering the death: who submits the certificate, how soon, and the medical certification

A. Within seven calendar days after receiving possession of human remains, a funeral establishment or responsible person who takes possession of the human remains shall:

3. Submit the death certificate for registration to a local registrar, a deputy local registrar or the state registrar.

the health care provider or a health care provider designated by that provider shall complete and sign the medical certification of death on a death certificate within seventy-two hours.

Arizona · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · A.R.S. §36-325(A)

What a certified copy costs, same-day service at the county office, the online vendor’s extra fee, and how long by mail

Reach out to your local county health department's Vital Records Office to inquire about same day service $20.00

An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service

The average processing time for applications submitted through the mail is five business days from the date the application is received in Vital Records.

Arizona · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · ADHS Bureau of Vital Records

Who issues a certified copy, and the medical portion it leaves out

On written request, a local registrar, a deputy local registrar or the state registrar shall issue a certified copy of a registered certificate, except the portion of the certificate that contains medical information, to any person determined to be eligible to receive the certified copy pursuant to criteria prescribed by rules.

Arizona · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · A.R.S. §36-324(A)

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FAQ

Common questions

Reach out to your local county health department's Vital Records Office to inquire about same day service $20.00

An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service

The average processing time for applications submitted through the mail is five business days from the date the application is received in Vital Records.

Arizona · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · ADHS Bureau of Vital Records

Reach out to your local county health department's Vital Records Office to inquire about same day service $20.00

An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service

The average processing time for applications submitted through the mail is five business days from the date the application is received in Vital Records.

Arizona · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · ADHS Bureau of Vital Records

On written request, a local registrar, a deputy local registrar or the state registrar shall issue a certified copy of a registered certificate, except the portion of the certificate that contains medical information, to any person determined to be eligible to receive the certified copy pursuant to criteria prescribed by rules.

Arizona · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · A.R.S. §36-324(A)

Reach out to your local county health department's Vital Records Office to inquire about same day service $20.00

An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service

The average processing time for applications submitted through the mail is five business days from the date the application is received in Vital Records.

Arizona · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · ADHS Bureau of Vital Records

Only persons 18 years of age or older may obtain a certified copy of a death certificate, exceptions may apply.

Arizona is a 'closed record' state. That means that vital records are not public record.

Arizona · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · ADHS Bureau of Vital Records

A. Within seven calendar days after receiving possession of human remains, a funeral establishment or responsible person who takes possession of the human remains shall:

3. Submit the death certificate for registration to a local registrar, a deputy local registrar or the state registrar.

the health care provider or a health care provider designated by that provider shall complete and sign the medical certification of death on a death certificate within seventy-two hours.

Arizona · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · A.R.S. §36-325(A)

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