Birth Certifications

Births less than 125 years old are confidential and may only be issued to:

• Registrant (name on the record) if of legal age (18)
• Parent(s) listed on the Birth Record
• Legal guardian (must provide guardianship papers)
• Legal representative of one of the above persons (must provide documentation)
• By Court Order (must provide copy of court order)
• Upon receipt of registrant’s death record, a birth certificate marked “Deceased” may be issued to the spouse, child, grandchild, or sibling, if of legal age.

Valid photo identification is required when requesting a birth records. 

If applicant is not one of the above, the application must be accompanied with a notarized Affidavit to Release a Birth Certificate (DH Form 1958) signed by one of the above, along with any supporting documentation and a copy of valid photo ID of both the person authorizing release and the applicant.

Ordering a Florida Birth Certificate

Any person who willfully and knowingly provides any false information on a certificate, record or report required by Chapter 382, Florida Statutes, or on an application or affidavit, or who obtains confidential information from any Vital Record under false or fraudulent purposes, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in Chapter 775, Florida Statutes.

Please note that limited births were recorded between 1850 and 1917.

Need information on births that occurred outside of Florida or the United States? Visit the National Center for Health Statistics.

Fees

1917 through present-Statewide:

• Fee for Birth Certifications: $15.00
• Payment in cash, check, Visa, Mastercard or Debit

Birth Certificate Application