Authenticate Arizona birth, death and marriage certificates for use abroad.
Isarey provides expedited Apostilles service to authenticate Vital Records issued in Phoenix, Tucson and across Arizona.
Authentications and Apostilles on Arizona marriage, death and birth certificates are obtained from the Secretary of State in Phoenix.
We offer clients an expedited service to obtain Illinois Arizona - urgent apostilles can be obtained in 1 - 2 business days (subject to the availability of appointments at the Secretary of State's office). Standard processing is around 10 business days.
Apostilles can be obtained for Arizona birth and death certificates issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services (Bureau of Vital Records) and Arizona marriage certificates certified by the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the marriage was registered. The original certificate is required.
Arizona Birth and Death Certificates
Original Arizona Birth and Death Certificates are valid for an apostille when issued by the Bureau of Vital Records.
Arizona Marriage Certificates
Arizona Marriage Certificates are valid for an Apostille or Authentication when issued by the Clerk of the Superior Court of an Arizona county.Isarey can obtain Arizona marriage certificates for clients requiring authentication or Apostilles. Please contact us for details.Apostille or Authentication
Countries that have acceded to the Apostille Convention will recognise Arizona Apostilles directly as confirming authenticity, without requiring additional certification in the United States. Arizona birth, death and marriage certificates needed for use in non-Apostille countries require an Authentication Certificate from the Arizona Secretary of State and must then be attested by the embassy of the recipient country (some embassies also require prior legalization by the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC).
Countries that accept Arizona Apostille stamps directly include:
Spain - Italy - Portugal - Greece - Cyprus - France - Saudi Arabia - Germany - China
Countries requiring an authentication certificate and embassy attestation include:
United Arab Emirates - Qatar - Thailand - Taiwan - Vietnam
See: List of Apostille Convention Countries
Arizona Apostilles cannot be obtained for Birth, Marriage, Death and Adoption certificates issued in other U.S. states. Notarized copies of Arizona vital records cannot be used to obtain apostilles - the original certificate is required and the Apostille or Authentication will be attached to the original.
How to obtain an Arizona birth, marriage or death certificate
Arizona Death and Birth Certificates
Arizona Death and Birth Certificates can be ordered online through VitalChek. Applications can also be made by mail to the Arizona Department of Health Services, or in person from the local county health department Office of Vital Records. Arizona birth and death records are restricted. Only the person named on the certificate or a close relative (evidence must be provided) may apply for a copy.
Arizona Marriage Certificates
Marriage records in Arizona are maintained by the County Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the marriage occurred. They are not available from the Bureau of Vital Records or through VitalChek. Marriage records filed prior to 1950 may be held by the Arizona State Archives.
Isarey can assist clients with obtaining certified copies of Arizona marriage certificates from the court. Please contact us for details.
If you need any assistance with obtaining certified copies of Arizona vital records, please contact us. We are happy to provide advice on how best to obtain Arizona vital records and to provide a free pre-check of your documents to confirm eligibility for authentication by the Arizona Secretary of State.
For a free quotation, advice on how to obtain documents or to confirm eligibility of your documents for an Arizona Apostille, please contact us or upload your documents for a free quotation using our:
Online Quotation Form
Certified translations of Arizona vital records
When Arizona birth, death and marriage certificates are required for submission to the authorities of a country that does not have English as an official language, a certified translation is often required. The translation should normally be done after the Apostille is obtained on the original certificate, as the original apostille will also need to be translated.
There are generally two options for certifying the translation so that it is officially accepted by the consulates, embassies or authorities of the recipient country.
- A translation can be done in the United States. The translation is then certified before a notary and a second Apostille is obtained to authenticate it. The notarization and Apostille do not need to be issued in Arizona and normally it is cheaper and easier to certify the translation in Washington DC with an Apostille from the Washington DC Secretary of State.
- A certified translation can be done in the destination country. We work with sworn translators in Italy, Brazil, Spain, France, Germany and many other countries, ensuring that your documents are correctly translated and that the translations are properly certified for official acceptance.
The best option normally depends on whether the documents and translations are to be submitted to authorities in the recipient country or to an embassy or consulate of the recipient country in the United States.
Please contact us for advice and assistance.
Vital Records from other U.S. states
As well as Arizona, we provide apostille services across the United States. We work with local notaries and authentication companies in different states to ensure low-cost and expedited processing of apostilles and authentications of birth, death and marriage records as well as other State and Federal documents, including Apostilles for FBI Background Checks.
We obtain Apostille stamps on birth, death and marriage certificates from across the United States:
For further information about our apostille services in different states, please contact us.