Will I receive the certified copies of my birth certificate the same day I apply?

In most cases, when applying in person at a Maricopa County Vital Registration Office you may be able to receive a certified copy of an Arizona event the same day you make an eligible application.

However, there are some instances when additional time will be needed to process your request. Such instances could include but are not limited to the following examples:

  • Requesting corrections to the certificate
  • Providing additional factual documentation to meet eligibility requirements
  • Need to make payment in the accepted form

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1. Will I receive the certified copies of my birth certificate the same day I apply?
2. I ordered my birth certificate, why am I receiving a certified copy?
3. How do I request a correction to an Arizona birth certificate prior to 1997?
4. Why does our old address still appear on my Arizona birth certificate?
5. How long does it take after a child is born at a hospital for the birth certificate to be available?
6. How long does it take after a child is born at home or outside of a hospital for the birth certificate to be available?
7. Why haven’t I received a certified copy of my child’s birth certificate in the mail?
8. Is there a fee for the 1st certified copy of an Arizona birth certificate?
9. Is there a fee associated with obtaining a copy of my child’s birth certificate?
10. How do I obtain an Apostille for a birth certificate?
11. How can I correct information on an Arizona birth certificate?
12. How can I add the father’s information onto an Arizona birth certificate?
13. What do we need certified copies for?
14. Where do I find your offices?
15. Need your birth certificate from a different state?
16. What is needed to apply for a US Passport?