Goodyear Death Records

Death records for Goodyear come from Maricopa County offices. The county runs a vital records office right in Goodyear at 14130 W. McDowell Rd. This West Valley location serves Goodyear and surrounding cities. You can also visit offices in Phoenix, Mesa, Peoria, or Glendale. All five locations provide the same services for $20 per certified copy. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours. Complete applications process within one week typically.

Maricopa County Goodyear Office

Goodyear 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 at 14130 W. McDowell Rd. opened to serve West Valley growth. This is the most convenient location for Goodyear residents. 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. for staff training. 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 offer identical services and charge the same fees.

Note: The Goodyear office provides convenient local access for West Valley residents.

How to Request 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. Some cases require proof of relationship.

Walk-in applicants bring forms to the Goodyear 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 Requirements

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 can get records. 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.

Goodyear Death Certificate Fees

Certified copies cost $20 each. Corrections run $30 per request. Non-certified genealogy copies cost $5. The Goodyear office accepts 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 Goodyear 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 for investigation records.

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

Death Records Near Goodyear

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

Glendale and Peoria serve the northwest valley. Surprise extends farther northwest. All Maricopa County cities share one vital records system. You can use any office for death certificates.

Goodyear residents should use the local Goodyear office for convenience. All locations access the same database and provide identical services.