Arizona Department of Health ServicesEdit

Obtain a Fetal Death Certificate in Person

• Same day service is not available for certified copies of certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth. Applications will be accepted and the certified copies will be mailed to the applicant. There is no pick-up service.
• The office is open from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. If you are planning to go there in the afternoon, make sure you arrive before 4:00 PM.
• Bring all necessary documents you will need to present or submit in order to obtain a death certificate.
• Appropriate fee. Acceptable payment methods are: cash, traveler's checks, cashier's checks, money orders, Visa, or MasterCard. Cashier's checks and money orders must be for the exact amount and made payable to Office of Vital Records.

Apply by Mail

1. Complete the Application Form.
2. Along with your application, you will also need to send a copy of the front and back of your valid government-issued picture identification which bears your signature or have your signature notarized.
3. Do not forget to include your payment when you send your application. Acceptable payment methods are: cashier's checks, money orders, Visa, or MasterCard. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH. Cashier's checks and money orders must be for the exact amount and made payable to Office of Vital Records. If you pay by credit/debit card, you must include the full card number and expiration date on your application.

Note: An incomplete application will delay the processing of your request.

Apply Online through VitalChekEdit

The Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Vital Records does not accept online orders; however, for your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that the Arizona Department of Health Services have partnered with to provide you this service - VitalChek Network, Inc.

Go online and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted.

In addition to the cost of the certificate, the following charges will be billed to your credit card:

• Processing Charge Per Order: $10.00
• Express Courier 2-3 Day Delivery: $14.00
• Express Courier Standard Overnight (by 4 p.m.): $16.00
• Courier Priority Overnight (by 10:30 a.m.): $18.00
• Optional UPS Alternate Delivery Location (added to above express rates if chosen by consumer): $5.00

VitalChek will NOT be able to check the status of your order until at least 24 hours after your request was submitted. State Vital Records and the County Office locations do not have access to orders processed through VitalChek and therefore cannot check the status of pending orders.

For those applying in person:

• A valid government-issued picture identification which bears your signature. Note: If you are not the parent named on the certificate, you must also bring proof of eligibility.
• Appropriate fee. Acceptable payment methods are: cash, traveler's checks, cashier's checks, money orders, Visa, or MasterCard. Cashier's checks and money orders must be for the exact amount and made payable to Office of Vital Records.

For those applying by mail:

• A completed Application for Certified Copy of Death Certificate
• A copy of your valid government-issued picture identification which bears your signature. Note: If you are not the parent named on the certificate, you must also bring proof of eligibility.
• Appropriate fee, according to the fee schedule. Acceptable payment methods are: cashier's checks, money orders, Visa, or MasterCard. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH. Cashier's checks and money orders must be for the exact amount and made payable to Office of Vital Records. If you pay by credit/debit card, you must include the full card number and expiration date on your application.

Arizona Department of Health Services
150 North 18th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

General and Public Information:
Phone: (602) 542-1025
Fax: (602) 542-0883

Vital Records:
1818 West Adams
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Phone: (602) 364-1300
Toll Free: (888) 816-5907

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3887
Phoenix, AZ 85030

Website

There are several local county health offices, in addition to the State Office of Vital Records, where you can obtain certified copies of Death certificates http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/county_offices.htm#deathcerts

Only persons 18 years of age or older may obtain a certified copy of a fetal death certificate.

Arizona law states that only the parents of a fetus or another person authorized by one of the parents may obtain a certified copy of a fetal death certificate.

If you are not one of the parents of the fetus, you must be able to present a written authorization from one or both of the parents in order to receive a certified copy of the fetal death certificate, and a valid government issued picture I.D. in order to obtain a certified copy.

State Office of Vital Records - Death Record Fee

• Death Certificate: $20.00
• Fetal Death Certificate: $20.00
• Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth: $20.00
• Presumptive Death Certificate: $20.00
• Delayed Death Certificate: $20.00
• Delayed Fetal Death Certificate: $20.00
• Delayed Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth: $20.00
• Amendment/Correction on a Death Certificate: $30.00
• Amendment/Correction on a Fetal Death Certificate: $30.00

Expedited Service Fees: Through VitalChek

• Service Fee/Processing Charge Per Order: $10.00
• Express Courier 2-3 Day Delivery: $14.00
• Express Courier Standard Overnight (by 4 p.m.): $16.00
• Courier Priority Overnight (by 10:30 a.m.): $18.00
• Optional UPS Alternate Delivery Location (added to above express rates if chosen by consumer): $5.00

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Arizona Department of Health Services

• Application for Certified Copy of Death Certificate

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Arizona Department of Health Services

• Same day service is not available for certified copies of certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth. Applications will be accepted and the certified copies will be mailed to the applicant. There is no pick-up service.
• For applications sent by mail: It takes about 15 to 20 business days from the date your application is received by Vital Records for it to be processed.
• If necessary, you can also request expedited service.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.

In addition to the State Office of Vital Records, you can also obtain certified copies of fetal death certificates from your local county health departments.

• Name on Certificate
• Date of Delivery
• Place of Delivery
• Mothers Maiden Name
• County
• Funeral Home (if applicable)
• Applicants Full Name
• Mailing Address
• Daytime Telephone Number
• Email Address
• Purpose of request

Following are procedures on how to obtain a certified copy of a fetal death certificate in Arizona.

• VitalChek can be reached either through its website, www.vitalchek.com, or by phone at 1-877-803-0609. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Arizona Department of Health Services

http://azdhs.gov/vital-records/death-certificate/stillbirth-fetal.htm

More information which might help people.