Maricopa Death Records Access

Death records for the city of Maricopa come from Pinal County Public Health. The city of Maricopa is in Pinal County, not Maricopa County. The county operates a vital records office right in the city of Maricopa at 41680 W. Smith-Enke Road, Suite 110. This location provides assistance with death certificates. Same-day service is available when records are complete. Each certified copy costs $20. The county also has offices in Casa Grande, Oracle, and San Tan Valley. Call 866-960-0633 for the central appointment desk.

Pinal County Vital Records

The city of Maricopa sits in Pinal County, not Maricopa County. This confuses many people because the city name matches a different county. All death certificates for the city of Maricopa come from Pinal County offices. Pinal County Public Health processes all requests. They issue certificates for any Arizona death through the statewide index system.

The Maricopa office at 41680 W. Smith-Enke Road, Suite 110 serves the city. This location provides in-person assistance with death certificates. Same-day service is available when records are complete and registered. Call the central appointment desk at 866-960-0633 to schedule service or ask questions. Staff can help you understand what documents you need and how long processing takes.

Three other Pinal County offices operate nearby. Casa Grande has the main office at 1729 N. Trekell Road, Suite 120. 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 is most convenient for you.

Note: City of Maricopa is in Pinal County, not Maricopa County.

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. 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 Maricopa office. Staff search the database. If the record is registered, you can get copies the same day. Mail requests go to PO Box 2945, Florence, AZ 85132. Include a stamped return envelope.

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 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.

Maricopa Death Certificate Fees

Certified copies cost $20 each. Corrections run $30 per request. Non-certified genealogy copies cost $5. Pinal County accepts cash, money orders, and all major credit 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 Maricopa 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 Pinal 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 Maricopa

Casa Grande lies southeast in Pinal County. It uses the same Pinal County vital records system. Queen Creek extends north into both Maricopa and Pinal counties.

Phoenix and surrounding cities lie north in Maricopa County. They use a different county system. Remember that the city of Maricopa is in Pinal County, not Maricopa County. This geographic quirk confuses many residents who expect city and county names to match.