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Polk County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Polk County, Florida: 6 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 6
- Offices
- Florida
- State
- $10.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 3–5 days
- Avg. processing
How to get a Polk County birth certificate
Polk County birth and death records are issued under Florida state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a Polk County office listed below.
- By mail — to the Florida state vital records office.
- Fee
- $9 + $1 shipping & handling fee for mail-in requests (unless a prepaid express delivery envelope is provided)
- Processing
- 3 to 5 business days
- Who can request
- Children (of deceased Spouse), Grandchildren (if person on record is deceased), Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Other Person by Court Order, Parents
- ID required
- Driver's License, Passport, State ID, US Military ID
Offices in Polk County
- Florida Department of Health in Polk County1290 Golfview Ave, Bartow, Florida · 863-519-7900
- Florida Department of Health in Polk County Lake Alfred Office of Vital Statistics200 Government Center Blvd., Lake Alfred, Florida · 863-519-8446
- Haines City Health Department1700 Baker Ave E, Haines City, Florida · (863) 519-7910
- Health Department1255 Brice Blvd, Bartow, Florida · (863) 519-8233
- Lakeland Vital Statistics3241 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, Florida · (863) 519-8446
- Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller255 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, Florida · (863) 534-4000
Cities in Polk County
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Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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