Also note the Arizona Vital Records site does state that the counties will supply the death certificate for deaths within 30 days. This is true for some counties but not for Yavapai County.

If you are requesting a certificate on someone that has been deceased for a long period of time, it must obtained through the Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Vital Records .  Please note that the State of Arizona can only issue certificates for deaths that occured in the state of Arizona.  If the death occured in another state you will need to consult the appropriate state's vital records department.

Home Birth Registration and Certificates
The Yavapai County Community Health Services does accept applications for registration and certificates of home birth children.In order to register your baby's home birth, it will be necessary for you to complete a CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH.  A packet can be obtained in person at the Prescott Community Health Services office.  The following is a list of some of the information you will need in addition to the filled out application.

• When a home birth occurs, documentation verifying mother's address at the time of birth, child's place and date of birth must accompany certificate.
• If the attendant is an MD, DO, Licensed Midwife or ND no documents are required. If a paramedic delivers the child and signs item 17a, a copy of the ambulance report is then required.
• If the attendant is a relative or friend, or if the birth was unattended, documentation is required.
• Two documents are required for every home birth. One for the mother showing that she was presently living in Arizona at the time of the birth. Another for the child showing the child's name, date and place of birth.

The following documentation is suggested for the mother to satisfy some of the above information( Note: all documentation must show mother's name and address as it appears on the certificate):

• Hospital Records
• Medical/Doctor's Records
• Utility Statements
• Bank Statements
• Income Tax Return for Year of Birth
• Prenatal Records
• Rental Agreements

The following documentation is suggested for the child to satisfy some of the above information( Note: all documentation must show child's name, date of birth, and place of birth):

• Hospital Records
• Medical/Doctor's Records
• Blessing or Baptism Records
• Immunization Records
• WIC Records if no other

Note: Personal affidavits signed by friends or acquaintances are not acceptable. If any of the above birth facts are missing, we will not be able to accept the document for registration.