Marana Death Records

Marana death records come from Pima County Vital Records offices. The county operates two locations in Tucson. The Northwest Service Center at 1010 W. Miracle Mile serves Marana well since it sits on the northwest side. You can also visit the main Abrams Public Health Center at 3950 S. Country Club Rd. Both handle death certificates for all Arizona deaths. Each certified copy costs $20. Same-day certificates are available when records are complete. Mail orders can take four to six weeks to process.

Pima County Vital Records

Marana sits in Pima County. All death certificates come from the county health department. The city does not handle vital records. Pima County Vital Records processes all requests. They issue certificates for any Arizona death through the statewide index system.

The Northwest Service Center at 1010 W. Miracle Mile is closest to Marana. This office serves northwest Tucson and Marana. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The office closes for lunch between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. It is closed Tuesday and Thursday. Call 520-724-7932 to confirm hours before visiting. Same-day certificates are available if the record is complete and in the system.

The main Abrams Public Health Center sits at 3950 S. Country Club Rd. in central Tucson. Hours match the Northwest office schedule. Both locations offer identical services. Choose whichever is more convenient for you. Mail requests go to Vital Records at the Abrams address. Processing takes four to six weeks for mailed applications according to current county estimates. Both offices access the entire Arizona death index database.

Note: Marana residents can use the convenient Northwest Service Center office.

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. 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.

Walk-in applicants bring forms to either Pima County office. Staff search the database. If the record is registered, you may get copies the same day. Mail requests go to Vital Records at the Abrams Public Health Center address. Include a stamped return envelope. Processing takes four to six weeks.

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.

Marana Death Certificate Fees

Certified copies cost $20 each. Corrections run $30 per request. Non-certified genealogy copies cost $5. Pima County accepts cash, money orders, personal checks, 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 Marana 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 Pima 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 Marana

Tucson lies southeast of Marana as the county seat and largest city in Pima County. Both cities use the same Pima County vital records system. The Northwest Service Center serves both Marana and northwest Tucson conveniently.

Phoenix sits 100 miles north as the state capital in Maricopa County. Casa Grande is between Marana and Phoenix in Pinal County. Each Arizona county runs its own vital records system but all connect to the statewide death index.