How to get a certified copy of a marriage certificate in Arizona
The Arizona entry supplies no years-held range. Its marriage-copy instructions point directly to the issuing county court. CDC source for Arizona.
CDC lists the Arizona marriage-record contact as Clerk of Superior Court in county where license was issued.. The service charge in that entry is $20.
| Field | CDC Where to Write | Current official evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Office | Clerk of Superior Court in county where license was issued. | Uncollected. Official office |
| Service charge | $20 | Uncollected. Official office |
| Years held or service coverage | Clerk of Superior Court in county where license was issued. The CDC entry does not state years held. | Uncollected. Official office |
| Ordering route | CDC entry | Uncollected. Official office |
Getting a marriage license in Arizona
The verified Arizona license issuing office entry is Clerk of the Superior Court in any county. Official source (checked 2026-11-11).
The verified Arizona license issued-license validity entry is One year from issuance. Official source (checked 2026-11-11).
For the fee and waiting period, which remain unverified here, contact the Arizona official office.
Searching Arizona marriage records
Ask the Arizona official records office about marriage-record search options, which remain unverified here as of 2026-11-11.
Common-law marriage and community property
| Source scope | State entry |
|---|---|
| SSA common-law digest | Not recognized. For the possibility that a putative marriage may have been created, see GN 00305.085B. SSA GN 00305.075. Digest effective 2023-05-30, checked 2026-11-11 |
| IRS community-property list | Listed IRS 555, checked 2026-11-11 |
For Arizona, the Social Security state-law digest says Not recognized. For the possibility that a putative marriage may have been created, see GN 00305.085B. This is SSA benefit-program guidance, effective 2023-05-30. The IRS community-property entry applies to married taxpayers domiciled in Arizona. Its federal-tax scope is set out in Publication 555.
The numbers
| Measure | State | US or reporting-area benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage rate | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Divorce rate | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| ACS median first-marriage age, men | 30.9 | 30.8 |
| ACS median first-marriage age, women | 28.4 | 28.8 |
In 2024, Arizona had 5.8 marriages per 1,000 residents, below the US 6.3. CDC counts marriages performed in Arizona, including visiting couples.
Arizona's divorce rate was 2.1 per 1,000 residents in 2024, below the reporting-area 2.3.
The 2024 ACS first-marriage medians for Arizona are 30.9 years for men and 28.4 for women, with respective margins of error of 0.6 and 0.7 years. The male and female Arizona medians are 2.5 years apart.
From oldest to youngest across states and DC, Arizona ranks 17th for the male first-marriage median and 25th for the female median. Its male estimate is above the US 30.8, and the Arizona female estimate is below the US 28.8.
Arizona and Las Vegas
Couples with a Arizona mailing address took out 2,933 Las Vegas marriage licenses in 2025, ranking fourth among states and DC. Arizona Las Vegas data links to the available history. The method gives address and issue-date definitions.
Over 2021 to 2025, Arizona mailing addresses appeared on 16,213 Las Vegas licenses, 4.32% of the countywide statistical-file total. The highest annual Arizona count in the acquired history was 5,272 in 2007. The Arizona 2025 figure of 2,933 compares with 3,057 in 2024 and 3,116 in 2019.
The latest Arizona Las Vegas total fell 4.06% from 2024. It is 5.87% below the 2019 level and 44.37% below the series maximum for Arizona.
Arizona mailing addresses appeared on 5,272 licenses in 2007, 4,390 licenses in 2008, 4,002 licenses in 2009, 4,128 licenses in 2010, 3,932 licenses in 2011, 3,893 licenses in 2012, 3,458 licenses in 2013, 3,484 licenses in 2014. County sources and coverage.
Arizona mailing addresses appeared on 3,374 licenses in 2015, 3,386 licenses in 2016, 3,218 licenses in 2017, 2,946 licenses in 2018, 3,116 licenses in 2019, 2,553 licenses in 2020, 3,681 licenses in 2021, 3,411 licenses in 2022 (through 22 December). County sources and coverage.
Arizona mailing addresses appeared on 3,131 licenses in 2023, 3,057 licenses in 2024, 2,933 licenses in 2025. County sources and coverage.
For a Arizona couple with a Clark County license, the Nevada certificate guide links the Clerk's online, mailed and in-person ordering routes. Its officiant filing deadline is 10 calendar days after the ceremony, and a filed certified certificate costs $20.