Arizona Vital Records Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Collection Time Period
This index covers events from 1871 to 1994.

Collection History
Volunteer indexers over thirty years extracted this information from microfilm copies of vital records. Some of it was published in 1998 on 7 CDs by the Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as "North America Vital Records Index." This is an index to births/christenings, marriages, and deaths/burials throughout Arizona. It is not necessarily complete for any particular place or region.

Why This Collection Was Created
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsored the indexing to accomplish its program of identifying the ancestry of mankind.

Collection Reliability
Church records and civil registration were official sources and are some of the most reliable sources of information available on those who were born, married, or died in Arizona.

Collection Description
Digital database of information transcribed from original records.

Record Content
The key genealogical facts found in the index entries are: • Name of principal person(s) • Names for parents or spouse of principal person(s) • Event date(s) • Event place

How to Use the Collection
Use this file to help you learn more about your ancestors. The information could help you identify family relationships and lineages as well as direct you to original records of your ancestors, which may contain additional information.

Depending on the time period and place there may not be a surname listed in the original records. When that happened, the indexer often assigned a surname based on the father's surname which may not be correct. So if you are looking for a birth/christening, search by the given name of the child, adding parents' names and as much locality information as is permitted.

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Sources of Information for this Collection
Each entry in this index has a source listed. The index may be a compilation of records from a variety of sources, including the following: • Family Records • Church Records • Civil Registration

How to Cite This Source
Instructions for citing this source can be found at: Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)