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Maricopa County, Arizona

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County Cemeteries & Graveyards  •  County Church & Bible Records

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Maricopa County was created on February 14, 1871 and was formed from parts of Pima County and Yavapai County. The county seat is Phoenix. Maricopa County was named for the Maricopa Native American people.

Counties adjacent to Maricopa County are La Paz County (west), Yuma County (west), Pima County (south), Pinal County, Gila County (east), Yavapai County (north).

Cities include Apache Junction (most of Apache Junction is in Pinal County), Avondale, Chandler, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Mesa, Peoria (part of Peoria is in Yavapai County), Phoenix, Scottsdale, Surprise, Tempe, Tolleson.

Towns Include Buckeye, Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, Gila Bend, Gilbert, Guadalupe, Paradise Valley, Queen Creek (part of Queen Creek is in Pinal County) Wickenburg, Youngtown.

Unincorporated Communities include Aguila, Anthem, Arlington, Circle City, Higley, Komatke, Laveen, Liberty, Mobile, Morristown, Palo Verde, Theba, Tonopah, Tortilla Flat, Waddell, Wintersburg, Wittmann.

The Official County Government Website is located at http://maricopa.gov/ .

Maricopa County Census Records - Federal Population Schedules that exist for Maricopa County, Arizona are 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940.

Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree are Industry and Agriculture Schedules available for the year 1880. The Mortality Schedules for the year 1880.

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Maricopa County Court Records - Please call the clerk's department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information.

Maricopa County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from 1878, Marriage and Divorce Records from 1871 and Probate Records from 1871 and is located at Office Locations and Hours .

County Court Clerks issue marriage licenses, maintain marriage and divorce records, civil, domestic, criminal, juvenile and probate records, Notary Public Bonds and Commissions, and any other duties that the presiding judge may prescribe.

Maricopa County Recorder has Land Records from 1871 and is located at 111 S. Third Ave., Phoenix AZ 85003; Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday, Phone: 602-506-3535 .

The County Recorder has two principle duties. The first duty of the County Recorder is to record documents, as required by law, to be public record. Instruments recorded include real estate transactions, mortgages, deed of trust, family trusts, personal property, tax liens, mining locations, subdivision plats, records of survey, military discharges, official appointments of office, and other documents required to be made of public record. The second major duty concerns elections since the County Recorder is also the registrar of voters for the county. This involves maintaining the county register, conducting early voting, verifying petition signatures, lists for political parties and candidates, and jury lists.

Maricopa County Assessor has Tax Records and is located at 301 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85003; 602-506-3406 .

The County Assessor’s Office has the statutory duty to locate, identify and value all taxable property in the county’s jurisdiction. The Assessor’s office maintains ownership of certain files, provides public services, value all land, improvements, and personal property annually, maps all parcels and maintains all tax authorities (area and boundaries). The utilization of recorded documents, deeds, plat maps and sub-divisions are among the tools used by the Assessor’s Office to accomplish several of these tasks.

Maricopa County Vital Records Office has Birth and Death Records from 1950 and is located at 3221 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Our office hours are 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. however, in order to receive service we recommend that you arrive no later than 4:00p.m. Starting April 1, 09, all certificates will be $15.00 and paternities, corrections, and amendments for births, which occurred from 1997 to the present, are $25.00. Paternities, corrections, and amendments are accepted Monday - Friday from 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. We may be reached by phone at (602) 506-6805.

The Office of Vital Registration may issue certified copies of birth certificates for births that occurred in Arizona from 1950 to the present. Our office may issue certified copies of death, fetal death, and certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth for recent events. .

For Birth and Deaths occuring before 2007 contact the Arizona Bureau of Public Health Statistics, Office of Vital Records. See the Vital Records page for more information. You can Order Electronically Online to obtain a certified copy of a birth, marriage, death or divorce record with a credit or debit card and get the certificates within 2-5 days by ordering from Vital Records from Archives.com: Order Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records Online!

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Statewide Information for Arizona Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records, Tax, Land, Court & Probate Records, Military Records, State Genealogical and Historical Addresses.

Nationwide Information for United States Census Records, Court Records, Probate Records, Tax Records, Land Records, Military Records, Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records, Church & Cemetery Records, Immigration Records and State & County Maps.

Below is a list of online resources for Maricopa County Family Trees, web forums and other type information dealing with this county.

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Maricopa County Family Histroy Site Links - The use of published genealogies, electronic files containing genealogical lineage, and other compiled sources can be of tremendous value to a researcher. When view family trees online or not, be sure to only take the info at face value and always follow up with your own sources or verify the ones they provide.

Maricopa County Court, Probate, Land, Immigration, and Tax Record Links - Researchers often overlook the importance of court records, probate records, and land records as a source of family history information.

Maricopa County Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Record Links - Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.

Maricopa County Census Record Links - Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable

Maricopa County Military Record Links - Military and civil service records provide unique facts and insights into the lives of men and women who have served their country at home and abroad.

Maricopa County Church Links

Maricopa County Cemetery Links - Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as names, dates, places of birth and death, marriage information, and family relationships.

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Maricopa County General Genealogy Links

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  • Reference Materials & Finding Aids - Reference materials, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other how-to books, can be tremendously helpful in finding and interpreting historical documents. Many of these books can help you learn where to look for more information and how to use what you've already found to uncover more clues.
  • Newspapers & Periodicals - The Newspapers & Periodicals Collection lets you discover a wealth of information about your ancestors from many historical newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals. These types of sources can often supplement public records and provide information that is not recorded anywhere else. Here, you can learn more about your ancestor's possible daily activities by placing them in the context of their time.
  • Arizona Genealogical Society Books at Amazon.com
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