County of Maricopa[1] | |
The Maricopa County Courthouse and Old Phoenix City Hall, also known as the County-City Administration Building, in 2013 | |
Seal | |
Arizona's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 33°30′50″N112°28′33″W / 33.513888888889°N 112.47583333333°W | |
Country | United States |
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State | Arizona |
Founded | February 14, 1871 |
Seat | Phoenix |
Largest city | Phoenix |
Area | |
• Total | 9,224 sq mi (23,890 km2) |
• Land | 9,200 sq mi (24,000 km2) |
• Water | 24 sq mi (60 km2) 0.3%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2018) | 4,410,824 |
• Density | 468/sq mi (181/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
Congressional districts | 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th |
Website | www.maricopa.gov |
Maricopa County (/ˌmærɪˈkoʊpə/MARR-i-KOH-pə) is located in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population was 4,410,824 as of 2018, making it the state's most populous county, and the fourth-most populous in the United States, containing more than half the population of Arizona. It is more populous than 23 states. The county seat is Phoenix,[2] the state capital and fifth-most populous city in the United States.
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Maricopa County is the central county of the Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Maricopa County was named after the Maricopa Indians.[3] There are five Indian reservations located in the county.[4] The largest are the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (east of Scottsdale) and the Gila River Indian Community (south of Chandler).
- 1Geography
- 2Demographics
- 3Government, policing, and politics
- 3.4Elected officials
- 5Transportation
- 6Communities
Geography[edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 9,224 square miles (23,890 km2), of which 9,200 square miles (24,000 km2) is land and 24 square miles (62 km2) (0.3%) is water.[5] Maricopa County is one of the largest counties in the United States by area, with a land area greater than that of four states. From west to east, it stretches 132 miles (212 km) and 103 miles (166 km) from north to south.[6] It is by far Arizona's most populous county, encompassing well over half of the state's residents. It is the largest county in the United States to have a capital city.
Adjacent counties[edit]
- La Paz County – west
- Yuma County – west
- Pima County – south
- Pinal County – southeast
- Gila County – east
- Yavapai County – north
National protected areas[edit]
- Sonoran Desert National Monument (part)
- Tonto National Forest (part)
Demographics[edit]
Median Household Income in 2015 across metro Phoenix; the darker the green, the higher the income.[7]
Percent of people living in poverty across metro Phoenix in 2016; the darker the red, the higher the concentration of poverty[8]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 5,689 | -- | |
1890 | 10,986 | 93.1% | |
1900 | 20,457 | 86.2% | |
1910 | 34,488 | 68.6% | |
1920 | 89,576 | 159.7% | |
1930 | 150,970 | 68.5% | |
1940 | 186,193 | 23.3% | |
1950 | 331,770 | 78.2% | |
1960 | 663,510 | 100.0% | |
1970 | 971,228 | 46.4% | |
1980 | 1,509,175 | 55.4% | |
1990 | 2,122,101 | 40.6% | |
2000 | 3,072,149 | 44.8% | |
2010 | 3,817,117 | 24.2% | |
Est. 2018 | 4,410,824 | [9] | 15.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790–1960[11] 1900–1990[12] 1990–2000[13] 2010–2018[14] |
2000 census[edit]
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,072,149 people, 1,132,886 households, and 763,565 families residing in the county. The population density was 334 people per square mile (129/km²). There were 1,250,231 housing units at an average density of 136/sq mi (52/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 77.4% White, 3.7% African American, 1.9% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 11.9% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. 29.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.1% reported speaking Spanish at home.[15]
There were 1,132,886 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.21.
The population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 19.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,358, and the median income for a family was $51,827. Males had a median income of $36,858 versus $28,703 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,251. About 8.0% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census[edit]
As of the 2010 census, there were 3,817,117 people, 1,411,583 households, and 932,814 families residing in the county.[16] The population density was 414.9 inhabitants per square mile (160.2/km2). There were 1,639,279 housing units at an average density of 178.2 per square mile (68.8/km2).[17] The racial makeup of the county was 73.0% white (58.7% non-Hispanic white), 5.0% black or African American, 3.5% Asian, 2.1% American Indian, 0.2% Pacific islander, 12.8% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 29.6% of the population.[16] The largest ancestry groups were:[18]
- 25.6% Mexican
- 16.2% German
- 10.6% Irish
- 9.7% English
- 5.2% American
- 5.1% Italian
- 2.8% Polish
- 2.8% French
- 2.0% Scottish
- 1.9% Norwegian
- 1.8% Swedish
- 1.6% Dutch
- 1.5% Scotch-Irish
- 1.0% Russian
Of the 1,411,583 households, 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.9% were non-families, and 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.25. The median age was 34.6 years.[16]
The median income for a household in the county was $55,054 and the median income for a family was $65,438. Males had a median income of $45,799 versus $37,601 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,816. About 10.0% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.[19]
According to data provided by the United States Census Bureau in October 2015 and collected from 2009-2013, 73.72% of the population aged five years and over spoke only English at home, while 20.32% spoke Spanish, 0.56% spoke Chinese, 0.47% Vietnamese, 0.41% Tagalog, 0.37% Arabic, 0.36% German, 0.30% French, 0.25% Navajo, 0.21% Korean, 0.20% Hindi, 0.15% Italian, 0.14% Persian, 0.13% Russian, 0.13% Serbocroatian, 0.12% Telugu, 0.12% Polish, 0.11% Syriac, 0.11% Japanese, 0.11% spoke Romanian, and 0.10% spoke other Native North American languages at home.[20]
Government, policing, and politics[edit]
Government[edit]
The governing body of Maricopa County is its Board of Supervisors. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors consists of five members chosen by popular vote within their own districts. Currently, the Board consists of four Republicans, each representing districts in the more affluent or conservative districts of the county, and one Democrat, representing the largest district. Each member serves a four-year term, with no term limits.
Maricopa County sheriff[edit]
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office provides court protection, administers the county jail, and patrols the unincorporated areas of the county plus incorporated towns by contract.
Politics[edit]
Maricopa County has a long history of being a Republican Party stronghold. While the city of Phoenix leans towards the Democratic Party, along with some other small areas within the county, the rest of the county tends to vote heavily Republican. Every Republican presidential candidate has carried Maricopa County since 1948. This includes the 1964 presidential run of native son Barry Goldwater, who would not have even carried his own state had it not been for a 21,000-vote margin in Maricopa County. It is currently the largest county in the country to vote Republican. Since 1964, Democrats have only kept the margin to single digits three times–in 1992, 1996, and 2016. In 2018, Democrat Krysten Sinema continued the democratic trend of Maricopa county by carrying it on the way to her statewide victory- the first for democrats since 1988 in both Arizona & Maricopa County.[21]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Others |
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2016 | 47.7%747,361 | 44.8% 702,907 | 7.5% 117,566 |
2012 | 54.3%749,885 | 43.6% 602,288 | 2.1% 28,786 |
2008 | 54.4%746,448 | 43.9% 602,166 | 1.7% 22,756 |
2004 | 56.9%679,455 | 42.3% 504,849 | 0.9% 10,657 |
2000 | 53.2%479,967 | 42.9% 386,683 | 3.9% 35,049 |
1996 | 47.2%386,015 | 44.5% 363,991 | 8.2% 67,426 |
1992 | 41.1%360,049 | 32.6% 285,457 | 26.4% 231,326 |
1988 | 64.9%442,337 | 33.9% 230,952 | 1.2% 8,229 |
1984 | 72.0%411,902 | 27.1% 154,833 | 1.0% 5,538 |
1980 | 65.0%316,287 | 24.6% 119,752 | 10.4% 50,795 |
1976 | 61.7%258,262 | 34.5% 144,613 | 3.8% 15,966 |
1972 | 69.3%244,593 | 27.0% 95,135 | 3.8% 13,272 |
1968 | 59.1%162,262 | 31.4% 86,204 | 9.5% 26,185 |
1964 | 53.9%143,114 | 46.0% 122,042 | 0.1% 170 |
1960 | 59.4%127,090 | 40.6% 86,834 | 0.1% 135 |
1956 | 63.0%92,140 | 36.9% 54,010 | 0.1% 191 |
1952 | 60.6%77,249 | 39.4% 50,285 | |
1948 | 46.3% 36,585 | 51.3%40,498 | 2.4% 1,909 |
1944 | 43.4% 24,853 | 56.2%32,197 | 0.4% 208 |
1940 | 38.9% 22,610 | 60.4%35,055 | 0.7% 414 |
1936 | 28.7% 13,671 | 67.3%32,031 | 4.0% 1,908 |
1932 | 34.1% 15,086 | 64.6%28,601 | 1.3% 593 |
1928 | 62.3%20,089 | 37.6% 12,146 | 0.1% 34 |
1924 | 44.7%10,611 | 38.6% 9,177 | 16.7% 3,970 |
1920 | 56.2%11,336 | 43.8% 8,825 | |
1916 | 39.3% 5,747 | 52.1%7,634 | 8.6% 1,259 |
1912 | 11.3% 642 | 46.0%2,606 | 42.7% 2,421 |
Despite its apparent political leanings, Maricopa County voted against Proposition 107 in the 2006 election. This referendum, designed to ban gay marriage and restrict domestic partner benefits, was rejected by a 51.6–48.4% margin within the county, and statewide by a similar margin. Two years later, however, a majority of county residents voted to pass the ultimately successful state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Unlike cities and towns in Arizona, counties are politically and legally subordinate to the state, and do not have charters of their own. The Board of Supervisors acts in the capacity of executive authority for the county within the statutes and powers prescribed by Arizona state law. The state legislature devotes considerable time to local matters, with limited discretion granted to the Board of Supervisors on minor ordinance and revenue collection issues. Chair of the Board is held by one member for a period of one year, and is selected by the Board members themselves through public hearing.
The election of the County Sheriff, County Attorney, County Assessor, County Treasurer, Superintendent of Schools, County Recorder, Constables, Justices of the Peace, Clerk of the Superior Court, and retention of Superior Court Judges are also determined by popular vote.
The county's dominant political figure for over two decades (from 1993 to 2017) was Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who had dubbed himself 'America's Toughest Sheriff' and gained national notoriety for his flamboyant and often controversial practices and policies.[23]
As Maricopa County is home to almost 60 percent of the state's population, it dominates Arizona's politics. Eight of the state's nine congressional districts include at least some portion of the county, and five of said districts have their population center located there. Most of the state's most prominent elected officials live in the county, as well.
Elected officials[edit]
United States Congress[edit]
District | Name | Party | First elected [a] | Area(s) represented | |
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United States Senate | |||||
Class I Senator | Kyrsten Sinema | Democratic | 2018 | All of state | |
Class III Senator | Martha McSally | Republican | 2018[b] | ||
United States House of Representatives | |||||
1 | Tom O'Halleran | Democratic | 2016 | Gila River Indian Community | |
3 | Raul Grijalva | Democratic | 2002 | Avondale, Buckeye, Phoenix | |
4 | Paul Gosar | Republican | 2010 | Northern Maricopa County | |
5 | Andy Biggs | Republican | 2016 | Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert | |
6 | David Schweikert | Republican | 2010 | Phoenix, Scottsdale | |
7 | Ruben Gallego | Democratic | 2014 | Phoenix | |
8 | Debbie Lesko | Republican | 2018 | West Valley | |
9 | Greg Stanton | Democratic | 2018 | Phoenix, South Scottsdale, Tempe |
- ^Due to redistricting in 2002 and again in 2012, many of the Representatives listed were first elected to a district other than the one they currently represent.
- ^Was appointed by the governor to fill a vacancy, and not elected.
Board of Supervisors[edit]
Party | District | Name | First elected | Area(s) represented | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | District 1 | Jack Sellers | 2012 | Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Sun Lakes, Tempe | |
Republican | District 2 | Steve Chucri | 2012 | Apache Junction, Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Scottsdale | |
Republican | District 3 | Bill Gates | 2016 | Anthem, Desert Hills, New River, Paradise Valley, Phoenix | |
Republican | District 4 | Clint Hickman | 2014 | Avondale, Aguila, Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, New River, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Wickenburg, Youngtown | |
Democratic | District 5 | Steve Gallardo | 2015 | Avondale, Buckeye, Gila Bend, Glendale, Goodyear, Guadalupe, Phoenix, Tolleson |
Elected county officials[edit]
Party | Office | Name | First elected | Reference | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Assessor | Paul D. Petersen | 2014† | [24] | |
Republican | Clerk of the Superior Court | Jeff Fine | 2018† | [25] | |
Republican | County Attorney | Bill Montgomery | 2010 | [26] | |
Democratic | County Recorder | Adrian Fontes | 2016 | [24] | |
Republican | County School Superintendent | Steve Watson | 2016 | [24] | |
Democratic | Sheriff | Paul Penzone | 2016 | [24] | |
Republican | Treasurer | Royce Flora | 2016 | [24] |
†Member was originally appointed to the office.
Education[edit]
- Maricopa County Library District operates the county libraries in Maricopa County.
Transportation[edit]
Major highways[edit]
Air[edit]
The major primary commercial airport of the county is Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
Other airports located in the county include:
- Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa (AZA)
- Scottsdale Municipal Airport in Scottsdale (SCF)
- Deer Valley Airport in Deer Valley Village in Phoenix (DVT)
- Chandler Municipal Airport in Chandler (CHD)
- Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear (GYR)
- Glendale Municipal Airport in Glendale (GEU)
- Buckeye Municipal Airport in Buckeye (BXK)
- Falcon Field (Arizona) in Mesa (MSC)
- Gila Bend Municipal Airport in Gila Bend (E63)
- Wickenburg Municipal Airport in Wickenburg (E25)
Rail[edit]
In terms of freight rail, the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad serve the county.
In terms of passenger rail, greater Phoenix is served by a light rail system. The county has no other passenger rail transport as Amtrak's Sunset Limited, which served Phoenix until June 2, 1996, has its closest stop in Maricopa in neighboring Pinal County. The train connects Maricopa to Tucson, Los Angeles, and New Orleans three times a week. However it does not stop in Phoenix itself.
Communities[edit]
Cities[edit]
- Peoria (partly in Yavapai County)
- Phoenix (county seat)
Towns[edit]
- Queen Creek (partly in Pinal County)
- Wickenburg (partly in Yavapai County)
Ghost towns[edit]
Census-designated places[edit]
Unincorporated communities[edit]
Indian communities[edit]
County population ranking[edit]
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Maricopa County.[27][28]
† county seat
Rank | City/Town/etc. | Population (2010 Census) | Population (2017 Estimate) | Municipal type | Incorporated |
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1 | Phoenix † | 1,445,632 | 1,626,078 | City | 1881 |
2 | Mesa | 439,041 | 496,401 | City | 1878 (founded) |
3 | Chandler | 236,123 | 253,458 | City | 1920 |
4 | Scottsdale | 217,385 | 249,950 | City | 1951 |
5 | Glendale | 226,721 | 246,709 | City | 1910 |
6 | Gilbert | 208,453 | 242,354 | Town | 1920 |
7 | Tempe | 161,719 | 185,038 | City | 1894 |
8 | Peoria (partially in Yavapai County) | 154,065 | 168,181 | City | 1954 |
9 | Surprise | 117,517 | 134,085 | City | 1960 |
10 | Avondale | 76,238 | 84,025 | City | 1946 |
11 | Goodyear | 65,275 | 79,858 | City | 1946 |
12 | Buckeye | 50,876 | 68,453 | City | 1929 |
13 | Queen Creek (partially in Pinal County) | 26,361 | 39,184 | Town | 1990 |
14 | Sun City | 37,499 | -- | CDP | |
15 | El Mirage | 31,797 | 35,216 | City | 1951 |
16 | Sun City West | 24,535 | -- | CDP | |
17 | Fountain Hills | 22,489 | 24,583 | Town | 1989 |
18 | Anthem | 21,700 | -- | CDP | |
19 | New River | 14,952 | -- | CDP | |
20 | Paradise Valley | 12,820 | 14,293 | Town | 1961 |
21 | Sun Lakes | 13,975 | -- | CDP | |
22 | Wickenburg | 6,363 | 7,409 | Town | 1909 |
23 | Tolleson | 6,545 | 7,205 | City | 1929 |
24 | Youngtown | 6,156 | 6,760 | Town | 1960 |
25 | Guadalupe | 5,523 | 6,525 | Town | 1975 |
26 | Litchfield Park | 5,476 | 6,009 | City | 1987 |
27 | Cave Creek | 5,015 | 5,622 | Town | 1986 |
28 | Citrus Park | 4,028 | -- | CDP | |
29 | Carefree | 3,363 | 3,783 | Town | 1984 |
30 | Gila Bend | 1,922 | 2,069 | Town | 1962 |
31 | Rio Verde | 1,811 | -- | CDP | |
32 | Komatke | 821 | -- | CDP | |
33 | Aguila | 798 | -- | CDP | |
34 | Wittmann | 763 | -- | CDP | |
35 | Maricopa Colony | 709 | -- | CDP | |
36 | Gila Crossing | 621 | -- | CDP | |
37 | St. Johns | 476 | -- | CDP | |
38 | Morristown | 227 | -- | CDP | |
39 | Arlington | 194 | -- | CDP | |
40 | Theba | 158 | -- | CDP | |
41 | Kaka | 141 | -- | CDP | |
42 | Wintersburg | 136 | -- | CDP | |
43 | Tonopah | 60 | -- | CDP |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^http://search.maricopa.gov/search?entqr=0&ud=1&sort=date%3AD%3AL%3Ad1&output=xml_no_dtd&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&client=default_frontend&proxystylesheet=default_frontend&site=default_collection&q=%22county%20of%20maricopa%22
- ^'Find a County'. National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 199.
- ^Indian Reservations in the Continental United States, Bureau of Indian Affairs on National Park Service website. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
- ^'2010 Census Gazetteer Files'. United States Census Bureau. August 23, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ^'Quick Facts about Maricopa County'. Maricopa County, Ariz. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^'INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2016 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)'. American Fact Finder. US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^'POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS'. American Fact Finder. US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^'Population and Housing Unit Estimates'. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^'U.S. Decennial Census'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^'Historical Census Browser'. University of Virginia Library. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^'Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^'Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000'(PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^'State & County QuickFacts'. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 30, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2014.Cite uses deprecated parameter
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- ^ abc'DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^'Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^'DP02 Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^'DP03 Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^'Table 2. Detailed Languages Spoken at Home and Ability to Speak English for the Population 5 Years and Over for Maricopa County, AZ: 2009-2013'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^Romero, Simon (November 13, 2018). 'How Kyrsten Sinema Won Her Senate Seat and Pulled Off a Historic Arizona Triumph'. The New York Times. ISSN0362-4331. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^Leip, David. 'Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections'. uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^Joseph M. ArpaioArchived June 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, 2005. Retrieved December 12, 2007.
- ^ abcdehttp://recorder.maricopa.gov/electionarchives/2012/11-06-2012%20Final%20Summary%20Report.pdf
- ^'Clerk of the Superior Court of Maricopa County'. www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^http://recorder.maricopa.gov/electionarchives/2010/11-02-2010%20Final%20Summary%20Report.pdf
- ^https://www.census.gov/2010census/
- ^https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/block/2010/
Further reading[edit]
- Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office History and Pictorial. Paducah, KY: Turner Publishing. Co., 2005.
External links[edit]
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You may obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate for a birth that occurred in Arizona after 1989, at the home County Health Department in the county where the birth occurred.
Adoption[edit | edit source]
Arizona's adoption records are confidential. Individuals who were adopted and are looking for their birth parents, or who are the birth parents of an adoptee and are looking for their child need to engage the services of a Confidential Intermediary. Please refer to the Arizona Supreme Court's Confidential Intermediary Program web site for more information. Access to Adoption Records' Adoption.com. Adoption Media, LLC, 1995 - 2009. Accessed 1 Sept. 2009. [1]
The following parties may use the services of a confidential intermediary to obtain adoption information:
- birth siblings age 21 or older;
- adoptive parents or legal guardians of adopted adults age 18 or older;
- adopted adults age 21 or older;
- the immediate, adult relatives (age 21 or older) of a deceased adopted adult;
- birth parents; or
- birth grandparents if birth parents are deceased.
After a confidential intermediary receives written consent from both parties, information may be released. Adoptive parents may prevent an adopted child from being contacted by an intermediary without their permission and birth parents may prohibit an adopted child from contacting birth siblings without their permission. The Arizona confidential intermediary can be contacted at:
Arizona Confidential Intermediary Program
Arizona Supreme Court
Attn: Torin Scott
1501 W. Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-9586 or (602) 542-9580
[email protected]
Arizona Confidential Intermediary Program
Arizona Supreme Court
Attn: Torin Scott
1501 W. Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-9586 or (602) 542-9580
[email protected]
Arizona adoption laws allow an adopted adult over the age of 21 to provide a notarized statement granting or refusing consent to release adoption information. Any party may try to obtain identifying information by petitioning the court for compelling need. Source: Adoption.com. Arizona Adoption Laws
Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
An 1864 territorial law required county recorders to keep marriage and divorce records. From 1891 to 1912, clerks of probate courts issued marriage licenses. Marriage and divorce records in Arizona are maintained by the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the event occurred. They are not available from the Office of Vital Records. There is no statewide registration of marriages in Arizona.
Many of the early marriages for the state are searchable online at no cost in the Western States Marriage Index.
Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona served many eloping couples from Arizona, southern California and New Mexico. In Yuma there was no waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage.
Gretna Greens. When an Arizona couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places, such as Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, or Yuma, Yuma, Arizona.[2]
A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:
Arizona Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records
To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Arizona marriages, click here.
Divorce Records[edit | edit source]
The earliest divorce records were granted by the territorial legislature and are found in the published territorial statutes. Later divorce proceedings were kept by the district court of each county until 1912, when the superior court was given this jurisdiction.
Death Records[edit | edit source]
Check Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates for records of a death that occurred from 1844 to at least 50 years ago. Arizona is one of the few states that has online free access to birth and death records.
A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:
To obtain copies of Death records for dates not currently online write to:
Vital Records Section
Arizona Department of Health Services
P.O. Box 3887
Phoenix, AZ 85030
Telephone: 602-255-3260
Internet: Arizona Department of Health Services
Arizona Department of Health Services
P.O. Box 3887
Phoenix, AZ 85030
Telephone: 602-255-3260
Internet: Arizona Department of Health Services
Also check VitalRecords.com $ for current fees and latest information to obtain copies of Arizona state records.
Fetal DeathsOnly parents may request a copy of a 'Certificate of Birth Resulting in a Stillbirth.' A 'Fetal Death Certificate' may be requested by the parents or another person with written authorization from the parents.[3]
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1899-2012 - United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012 at FamilySearch — index and images
Minorities[edit | edit source]
African American Research[edit | edit source]
When searching for birth, marriage, or death records for African Americans in Arizona, check the record types listed above. Other sources have historical informatio... for African American research.
Arizona Indian Research[edit | edit source]
To locate birth, marriage, or death information on Native Americans living in Arizona you must know which tribe the individual belonged to. Indians of Arizona... has more specific information about Indian tribes in Arizona.
Online Arizona Birth, Marriage and Death Records[edit | edit source]
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Arizona vital records. Check Arizona Vital Records Online... for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for Arizona Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the informatio...] in the index.
- Images of Birth 1855 to 75 yeas ago & Death Certificates 1844 to 50 years ago
- Western States Marriage Index
- Arizona Newspaper Obituaries - Locate old or current obituaries. - Free
- State of Arizona Obituary and Death Notices Collections - from GenealogyBuff.com] - Free
- Arizona Vital Records - Free guide to locating AZ vital records at AncestorHunt.com.
- USGenWeb.org Arizona Site - Free
- Search for Arizona Collections on FamilySearch.org - Free
- The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for Arizona - Free/$
- Wee Monster Links for Arizona Birth & Marriages and Death Records - Links to free and $ websites
- Linkpendium Links for Arizona Genealogy and History pages including individual Counties - Links to free and $ websites
- Search the Arizona Birth, Marriage & Death Records at Ancestry.com - $
- Order Arizona Certificates online
- Obtain services of Confidential Intermediary Program - use to find information about parents/children lost through adoption
- 1871 - 1964 - Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1948 - 2008 - Arizona Payson Obituaries 1948-2008 at FamilySearch — index and images
Alternative Records[edit | edit source]
Check substitute records to either verify information already found or to locate birth, marriage, death and other information when government records do not exist.
- Arizona Church Records: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death.
- Arizona Census Records :Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search.
- Arizona Cemetery Records: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information. These records may also reveal family relationships.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI): The SSDI indexes deaths for those who had social security numbers and the death was reported to the Social Security Administration. Most records start in 1962.
- Arizona History: Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the FamilySearch Catalog.
- Arizona Newspapers: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices. Also check newspaper social columns for additional information.
Periodicals: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information - Arizona Military Records Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information. In addition, soldiers' homes records can included this same information:
- Arizona Periodicals: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information.
Archives, Libraries & Societies[edit | edit source]
Statewide archives, libraries, historical and genealogical societies of Arizona have collections that can be of great value in Arizona research. Individual counties usually have historical and genealogical societies as well. Contact the Arizona Archives, Societies and Libraries listed below for specific information on availability of records and how to access their collections online, in person or through a local agent that will search the records for a fee.
Tips[edit | edit source]
- The information given on a birth or death certificate is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to determine the accuracy of the record.
- If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments; search for a church record of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record family births, marriages and deaths.
- Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.
- If the survival of a baby was in question, the birth may not have been recorded. Search for a delayed birth record if the child survived.
- Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a Place Search and then choosing Vital Records. Search for Arizona to locate records filed by the State and then search the name of the county to locate records kept by the county.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Vital Records. Vital Records. Accessed 28 May 2011.
- ↑Arlene H. Eakle, 'Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?' accessed 8 January 2011.
- ↑“United States Fetal Death Records,” Lake Superior Roots, v 29, no 2. (Marquette, Michigan: Marquette County Genealogical Society, 2016), 11.
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