POMS Reference

GN 00308: Sources and Fees for State and Local Vital Statistics Records

TN 24 (07-04)

A. Process

Marriage/divorce records are available from the Clerk of Superior Court for each county at the address listed below.

B. Procedure - State sources

1. Address and FO Code

Vital Records
Dept. of Health Services
1818 W. Adams Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007

FO Code 913

NOTE: Obtain divorce/marriage records from the Clerk of Superior Court in County where divorce was granted or license issued. See the list of counties in GN 00308.009C.

NOTE: You can find the most up-to-date information from the Office of Vital Records . In addition, you can find EIN information here .

2. Cost of Copy:

The cost for a birth record is $20.00. Death - $20.00, Marriage /Divorce - varies.

3. Type of Payment:

Money order, traveler’s check, cashier’s check, credit/debit card

4. Remarks:

The claimant needs a current State-issued picture identification with signature (or a photocopy of same) to acquire a birth or death record. (There is no change in certification requirements for SSA.) If the picture ID has no signature, then a notarized signature must be presented also. State individual's relationship to the requestor (e.g., self, spouse, parent) as well as the need for the birth record.

Can FO verify, certify, or obtain free copy of birth/death record? Yes, but hardship or suspected fraud cases only and the request must be documented to show these conditions exist.

C. List of counties

See the list of counties for marriage/divorce record requests.