Florida vital records · Birth Certificate
Florida Birth Certificate
How to get a certified Florida birth certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues birth records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $10.00
- Birth Certificate fee
- 3–5 days
- Processing time
- 68
- Offices issuing
- 64
- Counties
How to get a Florida birth certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Florida office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 68 county offices that issue birth records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (DH 726) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $10.00 fee to Florida Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS, ATTN: VITAL RECORDS SECTION, P.O. BOX 210, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32231-0042.
Florida birth certificate fees, processing & requirements
- 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
Notarization: Notary for Affidavit if not Authorized
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.
Skip the trip. Order a Florida birth certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a birth certificate in Florida: county offices
68 offices in 64 Florida counties are confirmed to issue birth records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $10.00.
- Alachua County 2
- Baker County 1
- Bay County 1
- Bradford County 1
- Brevard County 1
- Broward County 1
- Calhoun County 1
- Charlotte County 1
- Citrus County 1
- Clay County 1
- Collier County 1
- Columbia County 1
- Dade County 1
- DeSoto County 1
- Dixie County 1
- Escambia County 1
- Florida Department of Health in Broward County 1
- Franklin County 1
- Gadsden County 1
- Gilchrist County 1
- Glades County 1
- Gulf County 1
- Hamilton County 1
- Hardee County 1
- Hendry County 1
- Hernando County 1
- Highlands County 1
- Holmes County 1
- Indian River County 1
- Jackson County 1
- Lafayette County 1
- Lake County 1
- Lee County 1
- Leon County 1
- Levy County 1
- Liberty County 1
- Madison County 1
- Manatee County 1
- Marion County 1
- Martin County 1
- Monroe County 1
- Nassau County 1
- Okaloosa County 1
- Okeechobee County 1
- Orange County 1
- Osceola County 1
- Palm Beach County 1
- Pasco County 1
- Pinellas County 2
- Polk County 2
- Putnam County 1
- Santa Rosa County 1
- Sarasota County 2
- Seminole County 1
- St. Johns County 1
- St. Lucie County 1
- Sumter County 1
- Suwannee County 1
- Taylor County 1
- Union County 1
- Volusia County 1
- Wakulla County 1
- Walton County 1
- Washington County 1
Showing 60 of 68 offices — open a county above for the full list.
* State fee — this office has not published its own.
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Florida birth certificate FAQs
How much does a Florida birth certificate cost?
A certified Florida birth certificate costs $10.00 ($9 + $1 shipping & handling fee for mail-in requests (unless a prepaid express delivery envelope is provided)), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $4.00. County offices that publish their own fee charge between $9.00 and $20.00.
How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Florida?
Standard processing is 3 to 5 business days. Expedited service: 2 - 3 business days, Same day (walk-in) ($10.00). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a birth certificate in Florida?
68 Florida offices across 64 counties issue birth records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (Florida Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics), or order online.
Who can request a Florida birth certificate?
Florida issues certified copies to: 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). Records become public after 100 years.
What ID do I need for a Florida birth certificate?
Accepted primary ID: Driver's License, Passport, State ID, US Military ID. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: College ID, Consular Card, Foreign Driver's License, Health Insurance Card, ID Card, Matricula Card, Tax Documents, Vehicle Registration.
Can I order a Florida birth certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Florida birth certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Florida Statute Chapter 119 (Public Record Law). Fees and processing times are set by Florida and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.