Wesley: Auto

2025-04-29T14:58:12Z

Auto

New page

==Procedure==
'''In Person'''

Print and complete the application and submit with required information and documents with cash or check or money order payable to "Vital Statistics".

Bureau of Vital Statistics 
1217 Pearl St. 
Jacksonville, FL 32202 

'''By Mail'''

Print and complete the application form and mail it along with a check or money order to:

Bureau of Vital Statistics 
Attn: Vital Records Section 
P.O. Box 210 
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042 

'''Applying Online/By Phone - VitalCheck'''

VitalChek is an official service, authorized by Florida Vital Statistics, to securely order certified Florida vital records, like birth certificates. Other online services may not be authorized by Florida Vital Records, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.

Go [https://www.vitalchek.com/death-certificates online] and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted.

You may also call VitalCheck - (866) 830-1906.

==Required Documents==
*Driver's License
*State Identification Card
*Passport or Military Identification Card
*Valid Photo ID Card

==Office Locations & Contacts==
;In Person
Bureau of Vital Statistics 
1217 Pearl St. 
Jacksonville, FL 32202 
;By Mail
Bureau of Vital Statistics 
Attn: Customer Services 
P.O. Box 210 
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042 
Phone: (904) 359-6900 extension 9000 
VitalChek network fax: 1 (877) 550-7428 
VitalChek network phone: 1 (877) 550-7330 
;Office Hours
*In Person: 8:00- 4:30, Monday to Friday -- Eastern Time
*Phone: 8:00 - 5:00, Monday to Friday -- Eastern Time

''Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.''

Alachua County : 201 E University Ave; PO Box 600; Gainesville, FL 32601 
Phone: 352-374-3636

Baker County : 339 E MacClenny Avenue MacClenny, FL 32063-2100 
Phone: 904-259-3121

Bay County : 
Birth and Death : Bay County Health Department 597 W. 11th Street Panama City, FL 32401 
Phone: 850-872-4720 x1122 
Marriage and Divorce: 300 E 4th St; PO Box 2269; Panama City, FL 32402 
Phone: 850-763-9061

Bradford County : PO Box B; Starke, FL 32091-1286 
Phone: 904-964-6280

Brevard County 400 S Street Titusville, FL 32780 
Phone: 321-633-1924

Broward County : 201 SE 6th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 
Phone: 954-765-4578

Calhoun County : 425 E Central Avenue Blountstown, FL 32424-2242 
Phone: 850-674-4545

Charlotte County : 350 E Marion Avenue; PO Box 511687 Punta Gorda, FL 33950 
Phone: 941-637-2199

Citrus County : 111 W Main Street Iverness, FL 34450 
Phone: 352-637-9470

Clay County : PO Box 698; Green Cove Springs, FL 32043-0698 
Phone: 904-284-6317

Collier County : 3315 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34112-5324 
Phone: 941-732-2646

Columbia County 145 N Hernando St; PO Box 2069 Lake City, FL 32055 
Phone: 386-758-1041

DeSoto County : 115 Oak Street Arcadia, FL 33821 
Phone: 862-993-4876

Dixie County PO Box 1206; Cross City, FL 32628 
Phone: 352-498-1200

Duval County : 330 E Bay Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 
Phone: 904-630-2028

Escambia County 223 S Palafox Place Pensacola, FL 32501 
Phone: 850-595-4310

Flagler County : 200 E Moody Blvd. Bunnell, FL 32110 
Phone: 386-437-7414

Franklin County : 33 Market Street Apalchicola, FL 32320 
Phone: 850-653-8861

Gadsden County : 10 E Jefferson St; PO Box 1799 Quincy, FL 32351 
Phone: 850-875-8622

Gilchrist County 112 S Main Street Trenton, FL 32693 
Phone: 352-463-3170

Glades County : PO Box 10; Moore Haven, FL 33471 
Phone: 863-946-0361

Gulf County : 1000 Cecil G Costin Sr Blvd Port St. Joe. FL 32456 
Phone: 850-229-6112

Hamilton County : 207 NE 1st Street Jasper, FL 32052 
Phone: 904-792-1288

Hardee County : 412 W Orange Street Wauchula, FL 33873
Phone: 863-773-4174

Hendry County : 25 E Hickpocheew Ave; PO Box 1760; LaBelle, FL 33975 
Phone: 863-675-5217

Hernando County : 20 N Main St; Brooksville FL 34601 
Phone: 352-754-4201

Highlands County : 590 S Commerce Avenue Sebring, FL 33870 
Phone: 863-402-6565

Hillsborough County : 419 N Pierce Street Tampa, FL 33602 
Phone: 813-276-8100

Holmes County : 201 N Oklahoma Street Bonifay, FL 32425 
Phone: 850-547-1100

Indian River County : 1840 25th St; Vero Beach, FL 32960 
Phone: 561-657-8000

Jackson County : 2864 Madison Court; PO Box 510; Marianna, FL 32447 
Phone: 850-482-9552

Jefferson County : Courthouse #10; PO Box 547; Monticello, FL 32344 
Phone: 850-342-0218

Lafayette County : Main St; PO Box 88 Mayo, FL 32066 
Phone: 904-294-1600

Lake County : 315 W Main St; PO 7800 Tavares, FL 32778 
Phone: 352-742-4100

Lee County : 2115 2nd St; Fort Myers, FL 33901 
Phone: 941-335-2283

Leon County : 301 S Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32302 
Phone: 850-577-4000

Levy County : 355 Court St. Bronson, FL 32621 
Phone: 352-4

==Eligibility==
In Florida, anyone may order a Florida Death Certificate "Without cause of death".

A Florida Death Certificate "With Cause of Death" is confidential by Florida Law and may only be issued to:
*The decedent's spouse, parent, child, grandchild, or sibling (if 18 years of age or older).
*Any person who provides a "Will" that has been executed pursuant to state statute 732.502; an insurance policy or other document that demonstrates his or her interest in the estate of the decedent;
*Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf of any of the previously mentioned persons.

Fifty (50) years following the date of death, "Cause of death" becomes public information and anyone may obtain a Death Certificate with this information. Any time period prior to the fifty years, "cause of death" is considered confidential by Florida law.

==Fees==
;In Person/Mail
*Photocopy Certification: $5.00
*Additional copies: $4.00
;Online (through VitalChek)
*Photocopy Certification: $15.00
*Additional copies: $4.00
;Delivery Method
*Standard: $0.00
*Rush: $10.00
*Express: $10.00 (Plus a pre-paid express delivery envelope.)

Forms of payment accepted:
*Payment in person at the Bureau - Cash, checks, money orders, Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
*Payment by mail - Make your Check or money order payable to "Vital Statistics". DO NOT send cash.

'''Note:''' Vital record fees are nonrefundable, with one exception. Fees paid for additional copies when no record is found will be refunded upon written request.

==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

==Documents to Use==
'''Application for Florida Death Record'''
*[http://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/death/_documents/DH_727_09-08.pdf English]
*[http://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/death/_documents/DH_727S_09-08.pdf Spanish]
*[http://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/death/_documents/DH_727H_09-08.pdf Creole]

==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.

==Processing Time==
;Standard:
Approximately 10 business days
;Rush:
Processed before normal processing time.
;Express:
1-2 business days

==Instructions==
You may order a copy of a birth, death or fetal death record through your local County Health Department. Counties have computer access from 1917 to present for birth records for the entire state as well as births that occurred in their county.

The Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics (Florida Vital Records) issues certified copies of Florida death certificates for events which occurred in the State of Florida.

By law, death certificates with "Cause of Death" information can only be issued to the following:
#The decedent's spouse
#Parent
#Child (if of legal age)
#Grandchild
#Sibling
#Any person who provides a will, insurance policy or other document demonstrating their interest in the estate of the decedent
#Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on the behalf of any of the before named persons or by court order directing Vital Statistics whom to issue a death record too.
#If you are requesting a Death Certificate with "Cause of Death", you must explain your relationship to the person whose record you are requesting. If a relationship is not stated, you will be issued a Certified copy excluding cause of death information.

If the death did not occur in Florida, please go to the following link to order certificates from other states: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm

The Florida's Bureau of Vital Statistics offers different delivery method like Standard (Normal delivery optional), or Rush (Processed first, please make request RUSH), or Express service

==Required Information==
*Full name of the deceased person
*Full name of the applicant
*Date of death (month, day, year or series of years to be searched)
*City or County of death Fathers full name
*Social Security Number of deceased person (if known)
*Mailing address
*Requesters relationship to the person named on the certificate
*Requesters reason for requesting the certificate
*Proof of their relationship or documentation to establish their legal interest in obtaining vital records.
*Funeral Director or Attorney's professional license number, if they are ordering the certificate.
*Signature of the applicant

==Need for the Document==
A Death Certificate is a document issued by a vital records office that declares the date, location and cause of a person's death.

A copy of the death certificate is often necessary when you apply for administrative procedures, such as execution of the will or making funeral arrangements.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a death certificate in Florida.

[[Category:Florida]]

<seo title="Florida - Obtain a Death Certificate" titlemode="append" keywords="Florida Death Certificate" description="Florida Death Certificate - Alachua,Baker,Bay,Bradford,Brevard,Broward,Calhoun,Charlotte,Citrus,Clay,Collier,Columbia,DeSoto,Dixie,Duval,Escambia,Flagler,Franklin,Gadsden,Gilchrist,Glades,Gulf,Hamilton,Hardee,Hendry,Hernando,Highlands,Hillsborough,Holmes,Indian River,Jackson,Jefferson,Lafayette,Lake,Lee,Leon,Levy,Liberty,Madison,Manatee,Marion,Martin,Miami-Dade,Monroe,Nassau,Okaloosa,Okeechobee,Orange,Osceola,Palm Beach,Pasco,Pinellas,Polk,Putnam,Santa Rosa,Sarasota,Seminole,St. Johns,St. Lucie,Sumter,Suwannee,Taylor,Union,Volusia,Wakulla,Walton,Washington"></seo>

Florida - Obtain a Death Certificate - Revision history

Wesley: Auto