Hi Janet,
The Azores created their vital records system in 1911. They took the church books for the older records (so we have baptism, church marriages, church deaths) and then in 1911, they started their own system (births, civil marriages, civil deaths). To obtain those records, you need to email the respective Civil Registy. Google: registo civil de [council name] and email them.
Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada