Florida Department of Health in Polk County
1290 Golfview Ave, Bartow, Florida, 33830
Contact & location
- Address
- 1290 Golfview Ave, Bartow, Florida, 33830
- Records for
- Polk County, Florida
- Phone
- 863-519-7900
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 10, 2026
This office issues Florida state records
Polk County follows Florida’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $10.00
- Florida birth certificate fee
- 3–5 days
- Statewide processing
- 23,372,215
- Florida population
This office charges $15.00 — $5.00 more than the Florida fee.
See full Florida requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00 | 3–5 daysFlorida estimate |
| Death Certificate | $10.00 | 3–5 daysFlorida estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Florida Department of Health in Polk County’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of . Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★2.7 (34)- ★★★★★supremeinblackGoogle
Dental clinic plays fast and loose and does not practice radiation safety. Rarely do they put on the lead apron and much less use the thyroid collar.
- ★★★★★L L.Google
I called Tuesday around 1 pm on the 4th of October and it matched me with the operator. The line then began to ring and a lady picked up and said "Administration" I started smiling because I was slow enough to not be able to hit the extension. I started to tell her "Im sorry! I missed the----" She hung up on me. I heard her struggle to put the phone down and then hung up. It's ridiculous......
- ★★★★★Diane CranfordGoogle
Health dept and sheriff's dept, you did a fantastic job today at the covid vaccination site. Organized, professional, very quick. In line about 40 min, it moved along almost constantly, got our shot and were on our way. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
- ★★★★★Cole HolderGoogle
DENTAL CLINIC- I've no experience with any other department, other than the dental clinic. We called to schedule appointments for our 3 children, but they only allowed us to schedule 2. Now, I've encountered this before because, with multiple siblings, they are concerned about that if you don't show, that's a waste of multiple appointments. However, we weren't allowed to SCHEDULE more than 2 in a day. I don't mean 2 for the same day and 1 for another day. No, after scheduling 2 appointments, we were directed to call back the next day to schedule our 3rd child. Having policies in place is a great thing. Hiring people who can actually comprehend those policies- priceless. We arrived for the first 2 appointments and were allowed in the back but only to sign a form, then asked to return to the lobby to wait on our children. Yes, leave our underage children at a new place where we knew none of the adults present and allow them to simply do whatever they'd like. Um, no! I have never in my life encountered a doctor or dentist office that REQUIRES parents to not be present and give only general, not specific informed, consent to treat their children. Needless to say, we took our kids and left. Why do they have this policy? Because they are misunderstanding HIPAA. Again, having policies is a wonderful. Being able to understand those policies is priceless. I can't speak to the character, ability, or bedside manner of the dentist as we didn't get far enough in the process to even meet him. If you're an adult, this may be a great place for you. If you are a parent who doesn't mind their child receiving treatment without you, this may be a great place for you. However, it wasn't for us. I could have saved myself a 2-hour wait (yes, the first child was finally taken back 2 hours after his scheduled appointment time) if I'd seen the sign on the door, shaped like a stop sign, that says 'No Parents Allowed'. For me, BIG red flag. And creepy.
- ★★★★★Elisa Ferrer (Elf)Google
I just wanted to share that Steven Meadows was super awesome and helpful! He was by far the most helpful and really knowledgeable about answering any questions I had. Highly recommend!