Birth certificate is the document that proves your identity. It is always a good idea to have your birth certificate along.

Were you born in Arizona? Do you have your Arizona birth certificate with you? Want to get a copy of your Arizona birth certificate? This is easy and straight forward!

If you are living in Arizona, then the Arizona state government must have kept you birth record because they keep the record of every birth that occurs in the state. You would not be able to get the original Arizona birth certificate but you can get a copy of that. The original Arizona birth certificate is the property of the state. You will be issued a copy of that if you are eligible to have one. Arizona is closed record state that is why birth certificates are not publicly available. So you must qualify as an eligible party to get the copy of Arizona birth certificate. You can get a copy if your birth is registered with state government, or you are a parent to a baby, or an immediate relative. Certain other parties can also apply for one. You cannot get your birth certificate through the office of vital records from your state of residence. You must have to apply through the State Office of Arizona for Vital Records.

The fastest way to get the Arizona birth certificate is through online service. They are partnered with VitalChek which is an independent company that provides you birth records. Also, the applicant must be at least 18 years old to place a request.

Following are few steps that you have to go through to get the Arizona birth certificate:

• Check the eligibility to apply for a copy of the Arizona birth certificate.
• Fill out the application form for a certified copy of the Arizona birth certificate. Fill in your identification information, your relationship to the person whose birth certificate is required, and the reason for applying for birth certificate.
• Obtain the photocopy of the government issued identification of the applicant. To prove your identity, you will have to send it with the application form.
• You may require some other documents depending upon the relationship of the applicant with the baby whose birth certificate is required.
• Determine which county office is of your interest for the processing of your application.
• Money order the fee for the processing of application for the Arizona birth certificate.
• Mail your application with the required documentation and your money order to the required county office. You can also personally go to the office and submit the application by hand. Same-day service is also available for the people who walk in before 4 p.m. and request for a birth certificate of a baby born in or after 1990. Rest of the birth certificates cannot be requested through same-day service. They will be mailed to you within fifteen to twenty working days.