Vital records office in Florida

How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Florida for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.

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Birth Event: Birth Cost of copy: $9.00 Address: Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics P.O. Box 210 North 1217 Pearl Street Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042 Remarks: Florida birth records less than 125 years old are confidential by law. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has limited birth records dating back to 1850. The majority of records date from 1917. The fee is $9.00 for the first year searched and includes one certification of the record. Additional copies are $4.00 each when requested at the same time. If no record is found, a certified “No Record Found” statement will be issued. If the exact date of birth is unknown and additional years need to be searched, a fee of $9.00 for the first year searched and $2.00 for each additional year (up to a maximum of $50.00) will be charged. All applications or letters must include the signature, relationship to person named on the birth record, and a copy of a valid PHOTO ID (Driver’s License, Passport, Military ID, or State ID) of the eligible applicant. Remittance by personal check or money order should be made payable to Bureau of Vital Statistics . Please visit our website  or call (904) 359-6900 for ordering information, eligibility requirements, and to verify current fees. Death or Fetal Death Event: Death or Fetal Death Cost of copy: $5.00 Address: Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics P.O. Box 210 North 1217 Pearl Street Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042 Remarks: Cause-of-death information on Florida death records less than 50 years old is confidential by law. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has limited death records dating back to 1877. The majority of records date from 1917. The fee is $5.00 for the first year searched and includes one certification of the record. Additional copies are $4.00 each when requested at the same time. If no record is found, a certified “No Record Found” statement will be issued. If the exact date of death is unknown and additional years need to be searched, a fee of $5.00 for the first year searched and $2.00 for each additional year (up to a maximum of $50.00) will be charged. When requesting cause of death all applications or letters must include the signature, relationship to decedent, and a copy of a valid PHOTO ID (Driver’s License, Passport, Military ID, or State ID) of the eligible applicant. Remittance by personal check or money order should be made payable to Bureau of Vital Statistics . Please visit our website  or call (904) 359-6900 for ordering information, eligibility requirements, and to verify current fees. Marriage Event: Marriage Cost of copy: $5.00 Address: Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics P.O. Box 210 North 1217 Pearl Street Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042 Remarks: The Bureau of Vital Statistics has records from June 6, 1927. The fee is $5.00 for the first year searched and includes one certification of the record. Additional copie

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Why immigrants need certified vital records

USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:

  • I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
  • I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
  • N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
  • Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
  • School enrollment — proof of date of birth
  • Real ID applications — proof of identity

Apostille and authentication

If you need to use a Florida vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Florida Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.

Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Florida office.