Buckeye Death Records

Death records for Buckeye come from Maricopa County offices. The county runs five vital records locations across the valley. The Goodyear office at 14130 W. McDowell Rd. is closest to Buckeye. You can also visit offices in Phoenix, Mesa, Peoria, or Glendale. All provide identical services for $20 per certified copy. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours. Complete applications process within one week typically.

Maricopa County Vital Records

Buckeye is in Maricopa County. All death certificates come from county offices. The city does not handle vital records. Maricopa County Office of Vital Registration processes all requests. They issue certificates for any Arizona death through the statewide index system.

The Goodyear office serves Buckeye residents. It sits at 14130 W. McDowell Rd. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday hours start at 9:00 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Same-day certificates may be available if records are complete. Call 602-506-6805 with questions.

Four other offices operate around the valley. Phoenix has the main office at 1645 E. Roosevelt St. Mesa serves East Valley at 331 E. Coury Ave. Peoria operates at 8088 W. Whitney Dr., Suite 2A. Glendale has an office at 5141 W. Lamar Rd. All five locations charge the same fees and provide identical services.

Note: Buckeye residents can use the Goodyear office for convenient West Valley access.

How to Get Death Certificates

Download form VS-159 from the Arizona Department of Health Services website. Fill in all required fields. Write the deceased person's full legal name. Add their date of death if known.

Sign the form. Check the box showing your relationship. Write how many copies you need. Each costs $20. Attach a photocopy of your government ID showing both sides.

Walk-in applicants bring forms to any county office. Staff search the database. If the record is registered, you may get copies the same day. Mail requests go to PO Box 2111, Phoenix, AZ 85001. Include a stamped return envelope. Processing takes about one week.

Eligibility to Obtain Records

Arizona restricts death certificate access. You must be 18 or older and prove your connection. Arizona Administrative Code R9-19-314 defines who qualifies. Immediate family qualifies. This includes spouses, parents, adult children, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren.

Executors, attorneys, power of attorney holders, and court-ordered requestors qualify. Funeral directors get certificates for 12 months after death. Insurance companies, banks, hospitals, and anyone with documented financial claims qualify.

Buckeye Death Certificate Fees

Certified copies cost $20 each. Corrections run $30 per request. Non-certified genealogy copies cost $5. Offices accept cash, money orders, and all major credit and debit cards.

Mail orders need money orders or credit card details. Never mail cash. VitalChek offers expedited online ordering for extra fees at 888-816-5907.

Historical Buckeye Death Records

Deaths over 50 years old are public records under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-351. The state genealogy database at genealogy.az.gov offers free searches covering deaths from 1870 forward to 50 years ago.

The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records maintains historical records. Ancestry.com has Arizona death records from 1881 to 1971. Arizona residents get free Ancestry access through the state library system.

Other Death Information Sources

The Maricopa County Medical Examiner investigates violent and suspicious deaths. Contact their office at 701 W. Jefferson St. in Phoenix.

Social Security Death Index lists deaths from the 1960s forward. Several free websites offer SSDI searches.

Death Records Near Buckeye

Goodyear borders Buckeye on the east. Avondale lies farther east. Phoenix extends northeast as the state capital. All are in Maricopa County.

Glendale, Peoria, and Surprise serve the northwest valley. All Maricopa County cities share one vital records system.