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Arizona Department of Health Services – State Bureau of Vital Records, Database Application for Vital Events, or “D.A.V.E”.

As most you are aware the State Bureau of Vital Records has acquired a new database application of vital events, "D.A.V.E." that will make Arizona 100% electronic regarding death registration.  With D.A.V.E., medical certifiers will be given an identifying password.   All physicians will be required to certify death certificates electronically with this new system.  In Arizona, complete registration of the record must take place before a funeral home will be able to print a disposition transit permit.  

**To reach the Bureau of Vital Records support desk call 602-364-2230 or email [email protected]

For additional training, please refer to the D.A.V.E. Funeral Home Workshop 2019.

 

 
 
 

The Governor's Office has begun a rollback initiative and are currently seeking input from the regulated community.

"Regulation Rollback" is a strategic step in our state's ongoing work to make Arizona the best state in the nation for businesses and consumers alike.  We've made great progress in growing our economy and streamlining state government over the past two years.  We still have a lot of work to do to make sure outdated regulations aren't slowing us down.  No longer will regulations remain in place "just because they're on the books and nobody's bothered to change them."  "Regulation Rollback" is offering a new online service to crowd source recommendations on how to update Arizona's regulatory system.  At Redtape.AZ.gov, associations, organizations, and individuals across the state can recommend ways to improve or eliminate outdated regulations.  We need your help.  You are the experts.  Visit this portal for your opportunity to provide specific input to the Governor's office on an outdated rule or regulation that stifles Arizona's consumers and job creators.  Submit your suggestions here:  www.Redtape.AZ.gov  We thank you for your help in highlighting ways to improve state government and to better serve Arizonans.

 

 

Funeral Board Office

The Funeral Board office is located at 1740 West Adams St., Suite 3006, Phoenix, Arizona 85007.  We no longer have fax accessibility, so please scan and email information to our email addresses:

Natasha Culbertson-Executive Director:
[email protected]

Tracie Smith-Investigator:
[email protected]

Marisa Zavala-Licensing Administrator:
[email protected]

Vacant- Administrative Assistant

Quick Links

  • Cremation Association of North America
  • International Cemetery and Funeral Association
  • National Funeral Directors Association
  • Arizona Funeral, Cemetery, and Cremation Association
  • Federal Trade Commission - Complying With The Funeral Rule
  • Arizona Army National Guard Honors Request
  • Arizona Commerce Authority - Business Startup
  • NFDA - International Human Remains Shipping Regulations
  • D.A.V.E. System - AZ Dept. of Health Services, Vital Records
  • Monthly Vital Statistics-AZ Dept. of Health Services

Consumer Guides

Arizona Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers Consumer Guides can now be purchased online

 

Blue Law Books

Arizona Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers Blue Law Books are currently out of stock and cannot be purchased at this time. Please use the link located under the About tab, Statutes and Rules option to review the Board's statutes and rules until the Blue Law Books are available for purchase again.

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