The death certificate is a permanent record that is recorded and filed with the Registrar of Vital Registration in the Town, Village, or City in which the death occurred. It may take up to 30 days before you receive them. Within one year of the date of death, the funeral home is permitted to order certified copies of the death certificate for immediate family members of the deceased. Immediate family members include spouse, maternal or adopted offspring, father, mother, grandparent, grandchild to any degree, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or cousin. All other applicants must apply directly to Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Office of Vital Registration.
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Why do you need death certificate copies?
You will need copies of the death certificate for many reasons, including handling:
Life, Health, Auto, Home Insurance
Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds
Bank Accounts (checking, savings, CD’s, IRA’s)
Will or Trust
Federal & State Tax
Death Certificates Needed:
Real Property and Property Tax
Pension Benefits
Department of Motor Vehicles
Credit Cards
Utilities
Social Security
Veterans Administration
Ordering additional death certificates
After one year from the date of death, if additional certificates are needed, you may obtain them from Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Office of Vital Registration, P.O. Box 2111, 3221 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016, (602) 506-6805.
Corrections and amendments
Per the Arizona Department of Health Services, effective 3/4/2009, when the error has been identified as a funeral home error, the funeral home may submit a correction with documentation clearly identifying the error. If the family or other person has made the error, they are to be referred directly to the County Health Department.
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