Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  1. Will I receive the certified copies of my birth certificate the same day I apply?
  2. I ordered my birth certificate, why am I receiving a certified copy?
  3. How do I request a correction to an Arizona birth certificate prior to 1997?
  4. Why does our old address still appear on my Arizona birth certificate?
  5. How long does it take after a child is born at a hospital for the birth certificate to be available?
  6. How long does it take after a child is born at home or outside of a hospital for the birth certificate to be available?
  7. Why haven’t I received a certified copy of my child’s birth certificate in the mail?
  8. Is there a fee for the 1st certified copy of an Arizona birth certificate?
  9. Is there a fee associated with obtaining a copy of my child’s birth certificate?
  10. How do I obtain an Apostille for a birth certificate?
  11. How can I correct information on an Arizona birth certificate?
  12. How can I add the father’s information onto an Arizona birth certificate?
  13. What do we need certified copies for?
  14. Where do I find your offices?
  15. Need your birth certificate from a different state?
  16. What is needed to apply for a US Passport?
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Contact Us

  1. Office of Vital Registration

    Phone: 602-506-6805

    Hours

    Monday - Friday
    8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    Please arrive by 4 p.m.

    Multiple Locations

    Maricopa Vital Records Website