Print and complete the application and submit with required information and documents with cash or check or money order payable to "Vital Statistics".
Bureau of Vital Statistics
1217 Pearl St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
By Mail
Print and complete the application form and mail it along with a check or money order to:
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Attn: Vital Records Section
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
Applying Online/By Phone - VitalCheck
VitalChek is an official service, authorized by Florida Vital Statistics, to securely order certified Florida vital records, like birth certificates. Other online services may not be authorized by Florida Vital Records, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.
Go online and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted.
In Person: 8:00- 4:30, Monday to Friday -- Eastern Time
Phone: 8:00 - 5:00, Monday to Friday -- Eastern Time
Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.
Alachua County : 201 E University Ave; PO Box 600; Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-374-3636
Baker County : 339 E MacClenny Avenue MacClenny, FL 32063-2100
Phone: 904-259-3121
Bay County :
Birth and Death : Bay County Health Department 597 W. 11th Street Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: 850-872-4720 x1122
Marriage and Divorce: 300 E 4th St; PO Box 2269; Panama City, FL 32402
Phone: 850-763-9061
Bradford County : PO Box B; Starke, FL 32091-1286
Phone: 904-964-6280
Brevard County 400 S Street Titusville, FL 32780
Phone: 321-633-1924
Broward County : 201 SE 6th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-765-4578
Calhoun County : 425 E Central Avenue Blountstown, FL 32424-2242
Phone: 850-674-4545
Charlotte County : 350 E Marion Avenue; PO Box 511687 Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone: 941-637-2199
Citrus County : 111 W Main Street Iverness, FL 34450
Phone: 352-637-9470
Clay County : PO Box 698; Green Cove Springs, FL 32043-0698
Phone: 904-284-6317
Collier County : 3315 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34112-5324
Phone: 941-732-2646
Columbia County 145 N Hernando St; PO Box 2069 Lake City, FL 32055
Phone: 386-758-1041
DeSoto County : 115 Oak Street Arcadia, FL 33821
Phone: 862-993-4876
Dixie County PO Box 1206; Cross City, FL 32628
Phone: 352-498-1200
Duval County : 330 E Bay Street Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-630-2028
Escambia County 223 S Palafox Place Pensacola, FL 32501
Phone: 850-595-4310
Flagler County : 200 E Moody Blvd. Bunnell, FL 32110
Phone: 386-437-7414
Franklin County : 33 Market Street Apalchicola, FL 32320
Phone: 850-653-8861
Gadsden County : 10 E Jefferson St; PO Box 1799 Quincy, FL 32351
Phone: 850-875-8622
Gilchrist County 112 S Main Street Trenton, FL 32693
Phone: 352-463-3170
Glades County : PO Box 10; Moore Haven, FL 33471
Phone: 863-946-0361
Gulf County : 1000 Cecil G Costin Sr Blvd Port St. Joe. FL 32456
Phone: 850-229-6112
Hamilton County : 207 NE 1st Street Jasper, FL 32052
Phone: 904-792-1288
Hardee County : 412 W Orange Street Wauchula, FL 33873
Phone: 863-773-4174
Hendry County : 25 E Hickpocheew Ave; PO Box 1760; LaBelle, FL 33975
Phone: 863-675-5217
Hernando County : 20 N Main St; Brooksville FL 34601
Phone: 352-754-4201
Highlands County : 590 S Commerce Avenue Sebring, FL 33870
Phone: 863-402-6565
Hillsborough County : 419 N Pierce Street Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-276-8100
Holmes County : 201 N Oklahoma Street Bonifay, FL 32425
Phone: 850-547-1100
Indian River County : 1840 25th St; Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: 561-657-8000
Jackson County : 2864 Madison Court; PO Box 510; Marianna, FL 32447
Phone: 850-482-9552
Jefferson County : Courthouse #10; PO Box 547; Monticello, FL 32344
Phone: 850-342-0218
Lafayette County : Main St; PO Box 88 Mayo, FL 32066
Phone: 904-294-1600
Lake County : 315 W Main St; PO 7800 Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: 352-742-4100
Lee County : 2115 2nd St; Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: 941-335-2283
Leon County : 301 S Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32302
Phone: 850-577-4000
Levy County : 355 Court St. Bronson, FL 32621
Phone: 352-4
In Florida, anyone may order a Florida Death Certificate "Without cause of death".
A Florida Death Certificate "With Cause of Death" is confidential by Florida Law and may only be issued to:
The decedent's spouse, parent, child, grandchild, or sibling (if 18 years of age or older).
Any person who provides a "Will" that has been executed pursuant to state statute 732.502; an insurance policy or other document that demonstrates his or her interest in the estate of the decedent;
Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf of any of the previously mentioned persons.
Fifty (50) years following the date of death, "Cause of death" becomes public information and anyone may obtain a Death Certificate with this information. Any time period prior to the fifty years, "cause of death" is considered confidential by Florida law.
Express: $10.00 (Plus a pre-paid express delivery envelope.)
Forms of payment accepted:
Payment in person at the Bureau - Cash, checks, money orders, Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
Payment by mail - Make your Check or money order payable to "Vital Statistics". DO NOT send cash.
Note: Vital record fees are nonrefundable, with one exception. Fees paid for additional copies when no record is found will be refunded upon written request.
You may order a copy of a birth, death or fetal death record through your local County Health Department. Counties have computer access from 1917 to present for birth records for the entire state as well as births that occurred in their county.
The Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics (Florida Vital Records) issues certified copies of Florida death certificates for events which occurred in the State of Florida.
By law, death certificates with "Cause of Death" information can only be issued to the following:
The decedent's spouse
Parent
Child (if of legal age)
Grandchild
Sibling
Any person who provides a will, insurance policy or other document demonstrating their interest in the estate of the decedent
Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on the behalf of any of the before named persons or by court order directing Vital Statistics whom to issue a death record too.
If you are requesting a Death Certificate with "Cause of Death", you must explain your relationship to the person whose record you are requesting. If a relationship is not stated, you will be issued a Certified copy excluding cause of death information.
If the death did not occur in Florida, please go to the following link to order certificates from other states: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm
The Florida's Bureau of Vital Statistics offers different delivery method like Standard (Normal delivery optional), or Rush (Processed first, please make request RUSH), or Express service
Print and complete the application and submit with required information and documents with cash or check or money order payable to "Vital Statistics".
Bureau of Vital Statistics
1217 Pearl St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
By Mail
Print and complete the application form and mail it along with a check or money order to:
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Attn: Vital Records Section
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
Applying Online/By Phone - VitalCheck
VitalChek is an official service, authorized by Florida Vital Statistics, to securely order certified Florida vital records, like birth certificates. Other online services may not be authorized by Florida Vital Records, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.
Go online and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted.
In Person: 8:00- 4:30, Monday to Friday -- Eastern Time
Phone: 8:00 - 5:00, Monday to Friday -- Eastern Time
Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.
Alachua County : 201 E University Ave; PO Box 600; Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-374-3636
Baker County : 339 E MacClenny Avenue MacClenny, FL 32063-2100
Phone: 904-259-3121
Bay County :
Birth and Death : Bay County Health Department 597 W. 11th Street Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: 850-872-4720 x1122
Marriage and Divorce: 300 E 4th St; PO Box 2269; Panama City, FL 32402
Phone: 850-763-9061
Bradford County : PO Box B; Starke, FL 32091-1286
Phone: 904-964-6280
Brevard County 400 S Street Titusville, FL 32780
Phone: 321-633-1924
Broward County : 201 SE 6th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-765-4578
Calhoun County : 425 E Central Avenue Blountstown, FL 32424-2242
Phone: 850-674-4545
Charlotte County : 350 E Marion Avenue; PO Box 511687 Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone: 941-637-2199
Citrus County : 111 W Main Street Iverness, FL 34450
Phone: 352-637-9470
Clay County : PO Box 698; Green Cove Springs, FL 32043-0698
Phone: 904-284-6317
Collier County : 3315 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34112-5324
Phone: 941-732-2646
Columbia County 145 N Hernando St; PO Box 2069 Lake City, FL 32055
Phone: 386-758-1041
DeSoto County : 115 Oak Street Arcadia, FL 33821
Phone: 862-993-4876
Dixie County PO Box 1206; Cross City, FL 32628
Phone: 352-498-1200
Duval County : 330 E Bay Street Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-630-2028
Escambia County 223 S Palafox Place Pensacola, FL 32501
Phone: 850-595-4310
Flagler County : 200 E Moody Blvd. Bunnell, FL 32110
Phone: 386-437-7414
Franklin County : 33 Market Street Apalchicola, FL 32320
Phone: 850-653-8861
Gadsden County : 10 E Jefferson St; PO Box 1799 Quincy, FL 32351
Phone: 850-875-8622
Gilchrist County 112 S Main Street Trenton, FL 32693
Phone: 352-463-3170
Glades County : PO Box 10; Moore Haven, FL 33471
Phone: 863-946-0361
Gulf County : 1000 Cecil G Costin Sr Blvd Port St. Joe. FL 32456
Phone: 850-229-6112
Hamilton County : 207 NE 1st Street Jasper, FL 32052
Phone: 904-792-1288
Hardee County : 412 W Orange Street Wauchula, FL 33873
Phone: 863-773-4174
Hendry County : 25 E Hickpocheew Ave; PO Box 1760; LaBelle, FL 33975
Phone: 863-675-5217
Hernando County : 20 N Main St; Brooksville FL 34601
Phone: 352-754-4201
Highlands County : 590 S Commerce Avenue Sebring, FL 33870
Phone: 863-402-6565
Hillsborough County : 419 N Pierce Street Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-276-8100
Holmes County : 201 N Oklahoma Street Bonifay, FL 32425
Phone: 850-547-1100
Indian River County : 1840 25th St; Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: 561-657-8000
Jackson County : 2864 Madison Court; PO Box 510; Marianna, FL 32447
Phone: 850-482-9552
Jefferson County : Courthouse #10; PO Box 547; Monticello, FL 32344
Phone: 850-342-0218
Lafayette County : Main St; PO Box 88 Mayo, FL 32066
Phone: 904-294-1600
Lake County : 315 W Main St; PO 7800 Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: 352-742-4100
Lee County : 2115 2nd St; Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: 941-335-2283
Leon County : 301 S Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32302
Phone: 850-577-4000
Levy County : 355 Court St. Bronson, FL 32621
Phone: 352-4
In Florida, anyone may order a Florida Death Certificate "Without cause of death".
A Florida Death Certificate "With Cause of Death" is confidential by Florida Law and may only be issued to:
The decedent's spouse, parent, child, grandchild, or sibling (if 18 years of age or older).
Any person who provides a "Will" that has been executed pursuant to state statute 732.502; an insurance policy or other document that demonstrates his or her interest in the estate of the decedent;
Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf of any of the previously mentioned persons.
Fifty (50) years following the date of death, "Cause of death" becomes public information and anyone may obtain a Death Certificate with this information. Any time period prior to the fifty years, "cause of death" is considered confidential by Florida law.
Express: $10.00 (Plus a pre-paid express delivery envelope.)
Forms of payment accepted:
Payment in person at the Bureau - Cash, checks, money orders, Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
Payment by mail - Make your Check or money order payable to "Vital Statistics". DO NOT send cash.
Note: Vital record fees are nonrefundable, with one exception. Fees paid for additional copies when no record is found will be refunded upon written request.
You may order a copy of a birth, death or fetal death record through your local County Health Department. Counties have computer access from 1917 to present for birth records for the entire state as well as births that occurred in their county.
The Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics (Florida Vital Records) issues certified copies of Florida death certificates for events which occurred in the State of Florida.
By law, death certificates with "Cause of Death" information can only be issued to the following:
The decedent's spouse
Parent
Child (if of legal age)
Grandchild
Sibling
Any person who provides a will, insurance policy or other document demonstrating their interest in the estate of the decedent
Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on the behalf of any of the before named persons or by court order directing Vital Statistics whom to issue a death record too.
If you are requesting a Death Certificate with "Cause of Death", you must explain your relationship to the person whose record you are requesting. If a relationship is not stated, you will be issued a Certified copy excluding cause of death information.
If the death did not occur in Florida, please go to the following link to order certificates from other states: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm
The Florida's Bureau of Vital Statistics offers different delivery method like Standard (Normal delivery optional), or Rush (Processed first, please make request RUSH), or Express service
A Death Certificate is a document issued by a vital records office that declares the date, location and cause of a person's death.
A copy of the death certificate is often necessary when you apply for administrative procedures, such as execution of the will or making funeral arrangements.
Following are procedures on how you can obtain a death certificate in Florida.