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Pima County Health Dept.
3950 S. Country Club Road,
Ste. 100
Tucson, Arizona 85714

(866) 939-PIMA (7462)
(520) 243-7770 



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Birth & Death Certificates
   
The Pima County Office of Vital Records issues certified birth certificates for Arizona births since 1950 and certified death certificates for deaths which occur in Pima County.


bullet Location and Fees
  Birth and Death CertificatesBirth and Death Certificates Office
3950 S. Country Club Road, Ste. 100
Tucson, Arizona 85714
Phone: 520.243.7930
Fax: 520.792.9113
Email: vital@pima.gov

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Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
For same day service, be in the office by 3:00 pm.
Best times are 8:30 - 10:30 am
Corrections, Court Orders & Paternities
are completed by appointment, please call 243-7930.

Fees: We accept cash presented in person (not through the mail), debit cards, Mastercard, Visa, Cashier's Checks, and Money Orders

Birth Certificates:
     $10 Electronic Certified
     $23 Corrections/changes
Death Certificates:
     $10 Certified
     $23 Corrections/changes

When you come in, take a number and fill out an application form available in the lobby . You may wait for a couple of hours. Please plan accordingly.

For online forms, go to Arizona Department of Health Services and select the appropriate form. To find out what you need to bring with you, click on the appropriate "Related Links" in the right hand column of this page.


Requirements to Obtain a Certified Birth Certificate:
NOTE: Laminated Arizona Driver's Licenses or laminated Arizona State ID's cannot be accepted.



Persons Born Before 1950

Pima County Office of Vital Records can only issue Certified Birth Certificates for persons born 1950 through present.


If you were born before 1950, you must apply to State Office of Vital Records in Phoenix for a Certified Birth Certificate. If you have internet access, you can send for a Certified Birth Certificate at VitalCheck. There you can order online or by fax and charge the certificate to your credit card. To download applications, go to the Arizona State Department of Health Services.



Persons Born After 1950

Pima County Office of Vital Records can only issue Certified Birth Certificates for persons born in Arizona in 1950 or later.
   

Requirements to Obtain a Certified Birth Certificate:
NOTE: Laminated Arizona Driver's Licenses or laminated Arizona State ID's cannot be accepted.

For yourself:
1. A valid government issued photo identification, showing your signature.

Parent of Person:
1. A valid government issued photo identification, showing your signature.

Note: Adoptive parent(s) name must appear on the birth certificate.
Certified Birth Certificates for new born infants are available approximately 7 to 10 working days after delivery date.


Brother/Sister of Person:
1. A valid government issued photo identification, showing your signature.
2. Your own certified birth certificate showing parent's name for verification.

Son/Daughter of Person:
1. A valid government issued photo identification, showing your signature.
2. Your own certified birth certificate to provide relationship

Grandparent of Person:
1. A valid government issued photo identification, showing your signature.
2. A certified birth certificate of your son/daughter
3. Your son/daughter must be named as parent on your grandchild's birth records

Note: A parent must apply for a minor child

Legal Guardian of Person:
1. A valid government issued photo identification, showing your signature.
2. A certified court order of guardianship showing legal custody
3. Paternal legal custody must be established on the birth certificate

Valid Government Issued Photo Identification
Driver's License (not laminated)
State Identification Card (not laminated)
Passport
County, State or Federal Employee Identification

Note: Expired, cracked, broken, taped or faded identification can not be accepted



bullet Want to Order Online
Looking for a certified Arizona vital record? VitalChek is your direct connection to:VitalCheck Website

bullet Order certified copies of Arizona vital records (with government seal) for your immediate family.

bullet Obtain information and instructions for ordering Arizona vital records
Visit the Arizona VitalCheck website.