Find Scottsdale Genealogy Records

Genealogy records for Scottsdale residents are kept by Maricopa County offices. Scottsdale sits in the northeast portion of the Phoenix metro area and has grown from a small farming town into a major city. Birth certificates, death records, and marriage licenses all go through the county system. The city clerk handles local administrative records but not vital statistics. Scottsdale researchers can use the same Maricopa County resources that serve Phoenix and other valley cities for their family history work.

Maricopa County Manages Scottsdale Genealogy Records

All vital records for Scottsdale residents go through Maricopa County. Arizona handles vital records at the county level, not the city level. This means you use the same offices and systems whether you live in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa, or any other Maricopa County city. The county has five vital records offices spread across the valley.

The closest Maricopa County vital records offices for Scottsdale residents are the Phoenix location at 1645 E. Roosevelt Street and the Northeast office at 18380 N. 40th Street in Phoenix. The Mesa office at 331 E. Coury Avenue also serves the East Valley. Phone number for all locations is 602-506-6805. Same day service is often available when you visit in person.

Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays open at 9 a.m. Birth and death certificates cost $20 each. Non-certified copies for genealogy research cost $5. The county takes cash, money orders, cashier's checks, and credit or debit cards.

Scottsdale City Clerk Office

The Scottsdale City Clerk handles city business but not vital records. The clerk manages elections, city council records, public records requests for city operations, and municipal archives. Birth certificates, death records, and marriage licenses require a visit to Maricopa County offices.

You can find the Scottsdale City Clerk at 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard in Scottsdale. The phone number is 480-312-2412. The office keeps historical city records that might help with genealogy research if your ancestors were involved in local government or business matters.

The Scottsdale City Clerk page shown above explains what services the city office provides.

Scottsdale Marriage Records

Marriage licenses for Scottsdale couples come from the Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court. Under ARS 25-121, couples must apply in person at a county clerk office. The downtown Phoenix office at 601 W. Jackson Street or the Northeast location at 18380 N. 40th Street are the closest options for most Scottsdale residents.

The marriage license fee is $98. Certified copies of existing marriage records cost $43.50, or $35.50 with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Arizona residents can start the marriage license application online before visiting an office. Phone number for marriage license information is 602-372-5375.

Marriage records list both parties' full names, ages, and addresses. Some records include parents' names. These details help connect family members across generations in genealogy research.

Scottsdale Property and Land Records

The Maricopa County Recorder maintains property deeds, land records, and other historical documents. The recorder has over 50 million documents dating back to 1871. You can search many records online at no cost.

Property records reveal where ancestors owned homes and land. Deeds show buyer and seller names, property descriptions, and dates. Land records can expose family connections when property passed between generations. Scottsdale transformed from agricultural land to a resort city over the decades. Your ancestors might have bought farmland that is now a golf course or shopping center.

The main recorder office is at 111 S. Third Avenue in Phoenix. Phone number is 602-506-1511. Most Scottsdale genealogy researchers can find what they need through the online search tools.

Arizona Genealogy Resources for Scottsdale

Arizona offers a free genealogy database at genealogy.az.gov. You can search birth and death certificate images without paying anything. Birth records from more than 75 years ago are included. Death records from more than 50 years ago are available. The database covers all of Maricopa County including Scottsdale.

The Arizona State Archives in Phoenix holds additional materials useful for genealogy. Collections include court records, naturalization papers, prison records, voter rolls, and probate files. Arizona residents get free access to Ancestry records from the archives. The facility sits at 1901 W Madison Street in Phoenix.

The Arizona Memory Project offers nearly 280,000 digital items. You might find old photos of Scottsdale or images of people who lived there long ago. The Arizona Historical Society has locations in Tempe and other cities with additional archives.

Scottsdale Court Records for Genealogy

Court records go beyond vital statistics. The Arizona eAccess portal provides 24/7 online access to Maricopa County court records. You can search civil cases, criminal records, probate files, and family court matters. These records often contain family details not found in vital records.

Probate records are very useful for genealogy. When someone died, probate court handled their estate. Files list heirs, family members, and property distribution. Divorce records show children and how assets were divided. The clerk of court charges $35 per document for certified copies.

Nearby Scottsdale Genealogy Resources

Scottsdale sits in the northeast valley. Several other large cities nearby use the same Maricopa County offices for vital records. If your ancestors moved around the metro area, the same county system helps you track them.

Neighboring cities include Phoenix to the west and Tempe to the south. Mesa and Chandler are southeast. Gilbert and Glendale are also in Maricopa County.

For ancestors in southern Arizona, check Tucson in Pima County. That area uses different county offices.

Note: Scottsdale genealogy researchers can use any Maricopa County vital records location.