Arizona death certificate apostille
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Getting an apostille for a death certificate issued in Arizona can be confusing due to specific state rules and procedures. Arizona apostilles are issued by the Arizona Secretary of State and only apply to certified copies issued by the Arizona Office of Vital Records.
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Only certified copies are accepted.
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Notarized or photocopied death certificates are not eligible.
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Arizona apostille requirements for death certificates
To be eligible for apostilles, Arizona death certificates should be certified by the State Registrar or Assistant State Registrar. Certified copies that have the watermark "For Government Use Only" are not eligible for apostilles.
Old death certificates are acceptable for apostille purposes. However, please check with the country of intended use if the receiving authorities require a recent copy.
Where to get a certified copy eligible for an apostille?
Arizona is a "closed record" state. That means that death certificates are not public records.
To obtain a certified copy of the death certificate, please contact Arizona Department of Health Services: ADHS - Vital Records - Home (azdhs.gov).
You can also order a certified copy from the local County Health Department where the death was registered: ADHS - Vital Records - Local County Health Department (azdhs.gov) or from www.vitalchek.com.
If you have a certified copy, email it for a free document evaluation.
Get an Arizona apostille
Send the original death certificate by mail for an Arizona apostille.
Arizona apostille: $175
Processing time: app. 2 weeks + mail
Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to
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