Casa Grande Death Records

Death records for Casa Grande come from Pinal County Public Health. The county operates a vital records office right in Casa Grande at 1729 N. Trekell Road, Suite 120. This location provides assistance with obtaining death certificates at their in-person office. Requested certificates can be picked up the same day or sent by mail. Each certified copy costs $20. The county also has offices in Maricopa, Oracle, and San Tan Valley. Call the central appointment desk at 866-960-0633 for service.

Pinal County Public Health

Casa Grande is in Pinal County. All death certificates come from county public health offices. The city does not handle vital records. Pinal County Public Health processes all death certificate requests. They issue certificates for any Arizona death through the statewide index system that connects all 15 county offices.

The Casa Grande office at 1729 N. Trekell Road, Suite 120 serves local residents. This is the main office for Pinal County vital records. Staff provide assistance with obtaining birth and death certificates at in-person locations. Same-day service is available. Your requested certificates can be picked up the same day or sent to you by mail if you prefer. Call the central appointment desk at 866-960-0633 to schedule service or ask questions about required documents.

Three other offices operate in Pinal County. Maricopa has an office at 41680 W. Smith-Enke Road, Suite 110 serving the city of Maricopa. Oracle operates at 1870 W. American Ave. San Tan Valley has an office at 36235 N. Gantzel Road. All four locations offer the same services and charge $20 per certified copy. Choose whichever office is most convenient for your location.

Note: Casa Grande office provides same-day certificate service when records are available.

Application Process

Download form VS-159 from the Arizona Department of Health Services website. This is the standard death certificate application used statewide. Fill in all required fields marked with asterisks. Write the deceased person's full legal name as it appears on the certificate. Add their date of death if you know it. An approximate year helps if you lack exact dates. Include the place of death if you remember it.

Sign the application with your original signature. Check the box that shows your relationship to the deceased. Write how many certified copies you need. Each costs $20, so multiply to get your total fee. Attach a clear photocopy of your valid government ID showing both front and back. Driver licenses and state IDs work best. Passports are acceptable. Some cases require proof of relationship like birth certificates or marriage licenses.

In-person applicants bring completed forms to the Casa Grande office. Staff review applications at the counter. They search the statewide database right there. If the record is registered and complete, you can get your copies the same day. Very recent deaths may take longer because funeral directors and medical certifiers need time to complete registration under state law. Mail requests go to PO Box 2945, Florence, AZ 85132. Include a self-addressed stamped return envelope with your application.

Eligibility Requirements

Arizona law restricts death certificate access to protect privacy. You must be at least 18 years old and prove your legal connection to the deceased. Arizona Administrative Code R9-19-314 defines who qualifies. Immediate family members can request records. This includes spouses, parents, adult children, grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings. Adult means 18 or older for children, siblings, and grandchildren.

Executors named in wills qualify for access. Show the will or court appointment papers. Attorneys representing eligible persons may apply on their behalf. Anyone with valid power of attorney from a qualified person has access. Court orders grant access to people named by judges in orders. Bring signed court orders when applying.

Funeral directors who handled final arrangements can get certificates for 12 months after death. After that window, regular eligibility rules apply. Life insurance companies with policies on the deceased qualify. Banks and lenders with accounts need certificates to close them. Hospitals and health care facilities processing claims against estates may request copies. Anyone with a documented financial claim qualifies if they provide supporting paperwork. Government agencies access records for official purposes.

Casa Grande Death Certificate Fees

Certified copies cost $20 each. This is the standard Arizona fee. Corrections and amendments to existing certificates run $30 per change. Non-certified genealogy copies cost $5. These lack the official seal and work only for family history research. Pinal County accepts cash at in-person offices. Money orders work for both walk-ins and mail requests. All major credit cards are accepted. Small processing fees may apply depending on the card processor used.

Mail requestors should send money orders made out to Pinal County or include credit card information on the application form. Never mail cash because it can be lost and the county cannot replace it. Sign the card authorization section if paying that way. VitalChek offers expedited online ordering for additional fees beyond the state price. Call 888-816-5907 or visit their website for faster service. They charge convenience fees and shipping costs but deliver quicker than regular mail.

Old Casa Grande Death Records

Deaths over 50 years old are public records under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-351. Anyone can access them without proving relationship. The state genealogy database at genealogy.az.gov offers free searches. It covers Casa Grande deaths from 1870 forward to 50 years ago. This includes deaths from when Casa Grande was a small railroad and farming town.

The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records maintains historical vital records. Visit in Phoenix to research in person. Some records are digitized. Ancestry.com has Arizona death records from 1881 to 1971. Arizona residents get free Ancestry access through the state library system. Contact your local Casa Grande library for login credentials.

Very old Casa Grande records may have gaps. Death registration started in 1909 during territorial days. Compliance improved after statehood in 1912. By the 1920s, most Casa Grande deaths were properly registered. Earlier records are rare. Despite these limits, old records provide valuable information about early Casa Grande families and agricultural community history.

Other Death Information Sources

The Pinal County Medical Examiner investigates violent, accidental, and suspicious deaths. Homicides, suicides, and unexplained deaths trigger investigations. The medical examiner determines cause and manner of death. These reports are separate from death certificates. Contact the medical examiner's office for investigation records.

Social Security Death Index lists deaths from the 1960s forward. The federal database shows name, birth date, death date, and last residence. Several free websites offer SSDI searches. Use it to verify dates before ordering official certificates. The Social Security index does not replace state death certificates for legal purposes.

Death Records Near Casa Grande

Casa Grande sits between Phoenix and Tucson along Interstate 10. Maricopa lies northwest in Pinal County. It uses the same Pinal County vital records system. Phoenix is 50 miles north in Maricopa County. Tucson sits 70 miles southeast in Pima County.

Queen Creek extends across both Maricopa and Pinal counties north of Casa Grande. Each Arizona county runs its own vital records office. However, all counties connect to the statewide death index. This means any county office can issue certificates for deaths anywhere in Arizona. Most people use their local county office for convenience.