State vital records · DOH-BVS
Florida Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in Florida — in one place.
Florida · 77 offices
At a glance
Birth Certificate
$9 + $1 shipping & handling fee for mail-in requests (unless a prepaid express delivery envelope is provided) · 3 to 5 business days
Death Certificate
$5 + $1 shipping & handling fee for mail-in requests (unless a prepaid express delivery envelope is provided) · 3 to 5 business days
Marriage Certificate
$5 + $1 shipping & handling fee for mail-in requests (unless a prepaid express delivery envelope is provided) · 3 to 5 business days
Florida Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics (DOH-BVS)
- Address
- 1217 N Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Mailing
- FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS ATTN: VITAL RECORDS SECTION P.O. BOX 210, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32231-0042
- Phone
- (904) 359-6900
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Florida Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $9 + $1 shipping & handling fee for mail-in requests (unless a prepaid express delivery envelope is provided)
- Additional copy
- $4.00
- Rush fee
- $10.00
- Processing time
- 3 to 5 business days
- Rush processing
- 2 - 3 business days, Same day (walk-in)
- Public after
- 100 years
Who can request
- Children (of deceased Spouse)
- Grandchildren (if person on record is deceased)
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings (of deceased)
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Parent Names Before Marriage
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Passport
- State ID
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- College ID
- Consular Card
- Foreign Driver's License
- Health Insurance Card
- ID Card
- Matricula Card
- Tax Documents
- Vehicle Registration
Florida Death Certificate
- Fee
- $5 + $1 shipping & handling fee for mail-in requests (unless a prepaid express delivery envelope is provided)
- Additional copy
- $4.00
- Rush fee
- $10.00
- Processing time
- 3 to 5 business days
- Rush processing
- 2 - 3 business days, Same day (walk-in)
- Public after
- 50 / Not Restricted for copies without cause of death
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Children
- Grandchildren
- Interested Parties (personal or property rights legal need)
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Funeral Home Name
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Death
- SSN
- Sex
- Surviving Spouse
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Passport
- State ID
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- College ID
- Consular Card
- Foreign Driver's License
- Health Insurance Card
- ID Card
- Matricula Card
- Tax Documents
- Vehicle Registration
- Work ID
Florida Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $5 + $1 shipping & handling fee for mail-in requests (unless a prepaid express delivery envelope is provided)
- Additional copy
- $4.00
- Rush fee
- $10.00
- Processing time
- 3 to 5 business days
- Rush processing
- 2-3 business days, Same day (walk-in)
- Public after
- Not Restricted
Who can request
- Not Restricted
Required information
- Bride's Date of Birth
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- County of Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Groom's Date of Birth
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Marriage
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Not Required
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Order online ↗Get a birth certificate by Florida county
Most Florida birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
- Broward County birth certificate1
- Palm Beach County birth certificate1
- Hillsborough County birth certificate1
- Orange County birth certificate2
- Duval County birth certificate1
- Pinellas County birth certificate2
- Lee County birth certificate1
- Polk County birth certificate2
- Pasco County birth certificate1
- Brevard County birth certificate1
- Volusia County birth certificate1
- Seminole County birth certificate1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Bureau of Vital Statistics
- Mailing
- Courier Delivery: Dept. of State, Division of Corporations, Apostille Certificate, 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Walk-in
- Dept. of State, Division of Corporations, Apostille Certificate, 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Details
- The authorized copy of the original document,A photocopy of the document,Your proof of identification (Driver’s License State ID or Passport),The Apostille Request Form
Public records: Florida Statute Chapter 119 (Public Record Law). Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.