Procurement of Vital Records Florida

Certified Copy of Birth & Death Certificates

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Where: Birth, Death, Other Records (floridahealth.gov)

Office in Charge:

How do you order:

• Online : Click here to order online with a credit card from VitalChek® and have your certificates delivered right to your door. VitalChek is our only contracted vendor for the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics.

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Fees:

$19 Florida Bureau of Vital Statistic fee for the first computer-generated certification (includes $9.00 search fee + $10 rush fee).

$ 7 VitalChek process fee to verify your identity, obtain ordering information and download your request directly to the Bureau of Vital Statistics.

$ 4 Additional computer-generated certification.

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Click VitalChek® to start your online order or call VitalChek at 1-877-550-7330 to order by phone. If calling from outside the U.S., call 1-615-372-6800.

• Walk-in or Mail-In: The Bureau of Vital Statistics offers walk-in or mail-in services. To save time, download and complete the forms you need. The Bureau of Vital Statistics may be reached at (904) 359-6900, ext. 9000.

Fees: A 9.00 search fee is included in all orders and is NON-REFUNDABLE.

$ 9 First computer-generated certification

$ 4 Additional computer-generated certification

$14 First photocopy certificate (same day walk-in service requires $10 rush fee, when available).

$ 4 Additional photocopy certificate

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Walk-in:  1217 N Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Lobby hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Mail-in:  Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Fl 32231-0042

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Normal processing time for computer generated birth certificates is 3 to 5 business days, not including shipping time to and from our office. Photocopy generated certificates and amended records require additional processing time.

Rush orders are given priority processing and require an additional $10 fee. Mark the outside of your envelope “RUSH”.  All orders, including RUSH orders are mailed Standard U.S. Postal delivery unless a special prepaid delivery envelope is provided.

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Requirements for ordering:

1. Applicant’s valid photo identification is required: Driver’s License, State Identification Card, Passport, Military Identification Card.

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Who can apply for a birth or death certificate?

Births less than 100 years old are confidential and may only be issued to:

• Registrant (name on the record) if of legal age (18)
• Parent(s) listed on the Birth Record
• Legal guardian (must provide guardianship papers)
• Legal representative of one of the above persons (must provide documentation)
• By Court Order (must provide copy of court order)
• Upon receipt of registrant’s death record, a birth certificate marked “Deceased” may be issued to the spouse, child, grandchild, or sibling, if of legal age. Please notate “Registrant Deceased” on the application and include a photocopy of the death certificate.

WITHOUT CAUSE OF DEATH: Any person of legal age (18 or over) may apply for a certified copy of a death record without the cause of death. The first five digits of the decedent’s social security number will be redacted.

CAUSE OF DEATH INFORMATION:  Death records less than 50 years old with the cause of death and full social security number are confidential and may only be issued to:

• Decedent’s spouse or parent;
• Decedent’s child, grandchild or sibling, if of legal age;
• Any person who provides a will, insurance policy or other document that demonstrates his or her interest in the estate;
• Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf of any of the above-named persons;
• By Court Order

Marriage & Divorce Certificates

Where:

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Florida marriage certificates from June 6, 1927 to present that have been recorded by the Clerk of Circuit Court are available through the Bureau of Vital Statistics. The certificate is issued as an abstract of the information taken from the marriage license and is acceptable as evidence that a marriage was finalized and recorded.

After the ceremony, the marriage license is returned to the Clerk of Circuit Court to be filed and recorded. The Clerk will then forward the marriage record to the Bureau of Vital Statistics for permanent filing. This process takes approximately 60 days. If the current marriage ceremony is less than 60 days from the date of application and immediate evidence of the marriage is required, you may contact the county Clerk of Circuit Court where the marriage license was issued. Any marriages prior to June 6, 1927 are obtainable from the Clerk of Circuit Court where the marriage license was issued. Florida Clerk of Circuit Court Link.

How to order:

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• Online - Click here to order online with a credit card from VitalChek® and have your certificates delivered right to your door.

Fees:

$15 - Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics fee for the first certificate (includes $5.00 search fee + $10 rush fee).

$7 - VitalChek process fee to verify your identity, obtain ordering information and download your request directly to the Bureau of Vital Statistics.

$4 - Additional computer-generated certification.

$2 - Search fee per calendar year when exact year is unknown (maximum fee $50.00).

UPS shipping is available for an additional fee and requires signature upon delivery. Regular mail may be selected as a shipping method for no additional cost.

• Walk-In or Mail-In - The Bureau of Vital Statistics offers walk-in or mail-in services. To save time, download and complete the forms you need. The Bureau of Vital Statistics may be reached at (904) 359-6900, ext. 9000.

Fees:    A 5.00 search fee is included in all orders and is NON-REFUNDABLE.

$5 - Search fee for one calendar year and one certified copy

$4 - Additional certified copies

$2 - Search fee per calendar year when exact year is unknown (maximum fee $50.00)

$10 - Rush fee (required for records prior to 1970 for same day walk in service, when available)

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Walk-in:  1217 N Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202  

Lobby hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Walk-in payments may be made in the form of cash, check, money order, Visa, and Mastercard.

Mail-in:  Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Fl 32231-0042

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Normal processing time is 3 to 5 business days for computer certificates (1970 to present) not including shipping time to and from our office. Records prior to 1970 require additional processing time.