Lake Havasu City Death Records

Lake Havasu City death records come from Mohave County Public Health in Kingman. The county office sits at 700 West Beale St. Death certificates cannot be obtained the same day. Processing can take up to two weeks according to county information. Each certified copy costs $20. The county does not accept personal checks. Mail requests go to the same address with ATTN: VITAL RECORDS. Hours run Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to noon.

Mohave County Public Health

Lake Havasu City sits in Mohave County. All death certificates come from the county office in Kingman. The city does not have a local vital records office. Mohave County Public Health processes all death certificate requests. They issue certificates for any Arizona death through the statewide index system.

The Kingman office at 700 West Beale St. is the only vital records office for Mohave County. Lake Havasu City residents must travel to Kingman or apply by mail. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday hours run from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Walk-ins are welcome during posted hours. Same-day certificates are not available. Processing can take up to two weeks. Call 928-753-0748 with questions before visiting or mailing applications.

Mail requests go to ATTN: VITAL RECORDS, 700 W. Beale St., Kingman, AZ 86409. Processing takes a similar time frame as in-person requests. Include a completed application, payment, and photocopies of your government ID. The county does not accept personal checks. Use cash for walk-ins or money orders and cashier checks for mail. Credit and debit cards are accepted at the office with small processing fees added.

Note: Lake Havasu City has no local vital records office; use Kingman or mail service.

Application Process

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. An approximate year helps if you lack exact dates.

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.

In-person applicants bring forms to the Kingman office. Processing takes up to two weeks. You cannot get certificates the same day. Staff will tell you when to return or they can mail completed certificates to you. Mail applicants send forms to ATTN: VITAL RECORDS, 700 W. Beale St., Kingman, AZ 86409. Include a stamped return envelope.

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.

Lake Havasu City Death Certificate Fees

Certified copies cost $20 each. Corrections and amendments run $30 per request. Non-certified genealogy copies cost $5. Mohave County accepts cash at the Kingman office. Money orders and cashier checks work for both walk-ins and mail. Credit and debit cards are accepted at the office but not for mail orders. Personal checks are not accepted.

Mail orders need money orders or cashier checks made out to Mohave County. Do not mail cash or personal checks. VitalChek offers expedited online ordering for extra fees at 888-816-5907.

Historical Lake Havasu City 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 Mohave County Medical Examiner investigates violent and suspicious deaths. Contact their office 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 Lake Havasu City

Lake Havasu City sits along the Colorado River in western Arizona. Kingman lies 60 miles southeast as the county seat. No other major Arizona cities are nearby. Phoenix is 200 miles southeast as the state capital in Maricopa County.

Bullhead City is another Mohave County city north of Lake Havasu City. It falls below the 50,000 population threshold. All Mohave County deaths go through the same vital records office in Kingman.