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Accessing Arizona Public Records
Public Records Requests should be made directly to the agency where the records reside. Title 39 of the Arizona Revised Statutes covers public records requests, and requires that public records and other matters in the custody of any officer shall be open to inspection by any person at all times during business hours.
Arizona Permanent records may reside with the creating agency or at the Arizona State Archives. Contact the creating agency or the Arizona State Archives:
Email Request
602-926-3720
If you are unable to locate a resource below, please contact the State Library of Arizona for further assistance:
Email Request
602-926-3870
For questions or concerns regarding public records requests, contact the Arizona Ombudsman Citizens' Aide.
Personal Records
| TYPE OF RECORD |
AGENCY |
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| Adoptions |
Arizona adoption records are sealed in Arizona for 99 years, but a Confidential Intermediary may be able to help you. The Arizona Supreme Court administers the Confidential Intermediary program.
http://www.azcourts.gov/cld/ConfidentialIntermediaryProgram.aspx
For adoptions over 99 years old, check with the Arizona State Archives or the county Superior Court in which the adoption occurred.
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| Background Checks |
Contact your local police department. See the League of Arizona Cities and Towns for a local government directory.
http://www.leagueaz.org/lgd/
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| Births that occurred 75 years ago or prior |
Department of Health Services
http://genealogy.az.gov/
Arizona State Archives
602-926-3720
http://www.azlibrary.gov/archives/famhistory.aspx
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| Births that occurred less than 75 years ago |
Department of Health Services, Vital Records
602-364-1300
http://www.azdhs.gov/vital-records/
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| Deaths that occurred 50 years ago or prior |
Department of Health Services
http://genealogy.az.gov/
Arizona State Archives
602-926-3720
http://www.azlibrary.gov/archives/famhistory.aspx
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| Deaths that occurred less than 50 years ago |
Department of Health Services, Vital Records
602-364-1300
http://www.azdhs.gov/vital-records/
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| Divorce Decrees |
These records are held at the county Superior Court where they are filed.
See links to Arizona County General Information below.
Older divorce decrees (prior to 1950) may be held by the Arizona State Archives or the county Superior Court in which the divorce occurred.
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| Drivers Licenses |
Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division
602-255-0072
http://www.azdot.gov/mvd/
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| Genealogy Resources |
State Library of Arizona
602-926-3938
http://www.azlibrary.gov/is/genealogy/
Arizona State Archives
602-926-3720
http://www.azlibrary.gov/archives/famhistory.aspx
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| Marriage Certificates |
These records are held at the county Superior Court where they are filed.
Marriage certificates prior to 1950 may be held at the county Superior Court or at the Arizona State Archives.
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| Motor Vehicle Registration |
Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division
602-255-0072
http://www.azdot.gov/mvd/
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| Naturalizations prior to 1906 |
Naturalization may be done through either the Federal or State Courts.
For Federal Court naturalizations:
National Archives and Records Administration
http://www.archives.gov/research/naturalization/
For County Superior Court naturalizations:
Arizona State Archives
602-926-3720
http://www.azlibrary.gov/archives/famhistory.aspx
For County Superior Court naturalizations:
http://www.azcourts.gov/AZCourts/SuperiorCourt.aspx
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| Naturalizations from September 27, 1906, for genealogy |
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD
For Arizona State Court naturalizations:
Arizona State Archives
602-926-3720
http://www.azlibrary.gov/archives/famhistory.aspx
For county Superior Court naturalizations:
Arizona State Archives
http://www.azcourts.gov/AZCourts/SuperiorCourt.aspx
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| Police Records |
Police records reside in the city or town where the offense occurred. See the League of Arizona Cities and Towns for a local government directory.
http://www.leagueaz.org/lgd/
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| Probate Records |
Probate cases are held by the county Superior Court in which they were filed.
http://www.azcourts.gov/AZCourts/SuperiorCourt.aspx
Cases prior to 1950 may be held by the county Superior Court or at the Arizona State Archives.
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| School Records |
Public School Records:
Department of Education
602-542-3710
http://www.azed.gov/
Charter School Records:
AZ State Board for Charter Schools
602-364-3080
http://www.asbcs.az.gov/
Select closed charter schools are housed at the Arizona State Archives
602-926-3720
http://www.azlibrary.gov/archives/
Private Schools:
Contact the school or company/entity affiliated with the school, or search the National Association of Private Schools.
http://napsaccreditation.com/member_schools.htm
Student Records held at the Arizona State Archives:
St. David's School (1925-1983)
Coolidge (1935-1944)
Nogales Unified School District (circa 1920's-1980's)
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| School Locator links |
District Schools
http://www.ade.az.gov/edd/
Charter Schools
http://www.ade.az.gov/charterschools/search/
Private Schools
http://www.azed.gov/private-schools/
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| Sex Offender searchable list |
Department of Public Safety
http://az.gov/app/sows/home.xhtml
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Court Records
Business Records
Arizona County General Information
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