Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

At this time, we are only offering appointments for all requests to change or update an AZ birth or death certificate or to register a Home Birth. 

Please call 602-506-6805 and listen carefully to the message and select the option that best suits your service need. 

We thank you for your patience and know we look forward to continue providing you outstanding service!

  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