Florida vital records · Death Certificate
Florida Death Certificate
How to get a certified Florida death certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues death records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $6.00
- Death Certificate fee
- 3–5 days
- Processing time
- 67
- Offices issuing
- 64
- Counties
How to get a Florida death 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 67 county offices that issue death records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (DH 727) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $6.00 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 death certificate fees, processing & requirements
- 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
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 death certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a death certificate in Florida: county offices
67 offices in 64 Florida counties are confirmed to issue death records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $6.00.
- Alachua County 1
- 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 67 offices — open a county above for the full list.
* State fee — this office has not published its own.
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Florida death certificate FAQs
How much does a Florida death certificate cost?
A certified Florida death certificate costs $6.00 ($5 + $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 $5.00 and $20.00.
How long does it take to get a death 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 death certificate in Florida?
67 Florida offices across 64 counties issue death 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 death certificate?
Florida issues certified copies to: Attorneys, Children, Grandchildren, Interested Parties (personal or property rights legal need), Other Person by Court Order, Parents, Siblings, Spouse. Public access: 50 / Not Restricted for copies without cause of death.
What ID do I need for a Florida death 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, Work ID.
Can I order a Florida death certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Florida death 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.