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How to Find Public Records in Arizona
Public Records Search: Arizona
State Archives
Under the umbrella of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public
Records, the Arizona History and Archives Division maintains a website
where researchers may visit to request various types of records as well
as to request archival research. By visiting lib.az.us/archives/
researchers may find a useful took for locating many public records
maintained by this chapter.
The Arizona State Archives lists its mission on the home page. This
agency �identifies, collects, preserves, and provides public access to
historical manuscripts, government records, books and photographs of
Arizona and its peoples.� With this mandate clearly stated, the main
page, in an easy-to-navigate fashion, lists various links relevant for
locating Arizona public records. Among the links provided by two side by
side menus are: family history, Arizona history, photographs,
conservation, records appraisal criteria, events, frequently asked
questions, archives month, acquisitions, and requests for archival
information by email.
As a sample search, click on the last link, requests for archival
information by email. While the archives can be visited and photocopies
made on hand, to electronically send a request and receive information
researchers must include name, email and mailing address, full name of
the person you want records for, town or county where the requested
person lived, the presumed dates this person resided in Arizona, and the
type of document / record that is being requested.
Among the records maintained by this site are marriage, birth and death
records. However, there is a virtual treasure trove of other various
documents that include items like yearbook entries, medical directories,
newspapers, city directories, family histories, etc�The site is
incomplete for some years, but researchers have the ability to perform a
name search through the site to locate specific listings. Once a name
has been matched to a record, the researcher may then submit an email
request.
There is a catch to these email requests, however. Apparently this
agency has been bogged down by the number of requests they receive and
the number of requests that ask for additional professional research.
Consequently the site maintains that it cannot perform long term
research (open-ended) or interpret the data located on specific records.
Furthermore the site breaks down what it will do for free and what will
require fees:
�Each off-site public patron request will be limited to a maximum of two
names or subjects and one record per name or subject. In-state off-site
public patrons will be allowed up to one-half hour of free research
twice every four months. Out-of-state off-site patrons will be allowed
up to one-half hour of free research once every four months. Additional
requests within the four month period will result in a research fee of
$15.00 per request for both in-state and out-of-state off-site public
patrons.�
This fee structure is somewhat confusing though researchers have a
limited number of names they can request records for with no fee.
Clicking requests for archival information by email will lead to this
agency policy regarding such requests which is following by a form that
requesters must fill out to submit electronically. The form actually
makes requesting information quite easy. Once the name and record have
been located in the database, simply fill out the request form to make a
request.
For any more questions about obtained records from this site, the
Arizona State Archives can be reached by 602-542-4159 or via email at
archive @ lib.az.us. To reach this agency by written request, send
queries to:
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
History and Archives Division
State Capitol, Suite 342
1700 West Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85007
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