Peoria Death Records

Death records for Peoria residents come from Maricopa County offices. The county operates a vital records office right in Peoria at 8088 W. Whitney Dr., Suite 2A. This northwest valley location serves Peoria and surrounding cities. You can also visit offices in Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, or Goodyear. All five locations provide the same services and charge $20 per certified copy. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours.

Maricopa County Peoria Office

Peoria 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 Peoria office at 8088 W. Whitney Dr., Suite 2A serves northwest valley residents. This is the most convenient location for Peoria. 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 before visiting.

Four other offices operate around the valley. The main Phoenix office sits at 1645 E. Roosevelt St. Mesa serves East Valley at 331 E. Coury Ave. Glendale has an office at 5141 W. Lamar Rd. Goodyear opened at 14130 W. McDowell Rd. for West Valley growth. All five locations offer identical services and charge the same fees. Choose whichever is closest to your home or work.

Note: The local Peoria office provides convenient access for northwest valley residents.

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 at the bottom. Check the box showing your relationship to the deceased. Write how many copies you need. Each costs $20. Include payment for the total. Attach a photocopy of your government ID showing both sides. Driver licenses and state IDs work best. Some cases require proof of relationship.

Walk-in applicants bring forms to the Peoria office counter. Staff review applications and search the database. If the record is registered, you may get copies the same day. Very recent deaths take longer. 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 named in wills qualify. Attorneys representing eligible persons may apply. Anyone with valid power of attorney has access. Court orders grant access to people judges name. Funeral directors who handled arrangements get certificates for 12 months after death. Insurance companies, banks, hospitals, and anyone with documented financial claims qualify.

Peoria Death Certificate Fees

Certified copies cost $20 each. Corrections and amendments run $30 per request. Non-certified genealogy copies cost $5. The Peoria office accepts cash, money orders, and all major credit and debit cards. Small processing fees may apply.

Mail orders need money orders or credit card details. Never mail cash. VitalChek offers expedited online ordering for extra fees. Call 888-816-5907 or visit their website. They charge convenience fees but deliver faster.

Historical Peoria Death Records

Deaths over 50 years old are public records under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-351. Anyone can access them. The state genealogy database at genealogy.az.gov offers free searches covering Peoria deaths from 1870 forward to 50 years ago.

The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records maintains historical vital 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. These reports are separate from death certificates. Contact the medical examiner's office at 701 W. Jefferson St. in Phoenix.

Social Security Death Index lists deaths from the 1960s forward. Several free websites offer SSDI searches. Use it to verify dates before ordering official certificates.

Death Records Near Peoria

Glendale borders Peoria on the southeast. Surprise extends northwest from Peoria. Phoenix lies southeast. All are in Maricopa County and use the same vital records system.

Scottsdale sits northeast. Goodyear and Avondale serve the West Valley. All Maricopa County cities share one vital records system. You can use any office for death certificates.

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