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Florida vital records

The Bureau of Vital Statistics is the vital records office for Florida.1 It issues certified birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates and divorce records2345. Local offices also issue certified copies.2

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Records and where to get them
  2. Local offices
  3. Access rules and the law
  4. The state office
  5. Questions people ask
  6. Sources

Records and where to get them

RecordWho issues itYears heldFirst copyShortest published time
Birth certificateFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics21850 to today (limited before 1917)6$92By mail: 3 to 5 business days2
Death certificateFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics31877 to today (limited before 1917)3$53By mail: 3 to 5 business days3
Marriage certificateFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics4June 6, 1927 to today4$54By mail: 3 to 5 business days4
Divorce recordsFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics5June 6, 1927 to today5$55By mail: 3 to 5 business days5

Birth certificate

Who holds it
County health departments also issue birth records from 1917 to present; fees vary by county.2
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, by mail, in person, at a local office, by phone

How to get a Florida birth certificate

Death certificate

Who holds it
County health departments issue death records for 2009 to present only.3
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, by mail, in person, at a local office, by phone

How to get a Florida death certificate

Marriage certificate

Who holds it
The clerk of court in the issuing county holds marriages before June 6, 1927 and is the source for marriages under about 60 days old.4
Older records
Clerk of court in the county where the license was issued4
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, by mail, in person, at a local office, by phone

How to get a Florida marriage certificate

Divorce records

Who holds it
The full judgment comes from the clerk of court in the county that granted the dissolution.5
Older records
Clerk of court in the county where the dissolution was granted5
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, by mail, in person, at a local office, by phone

How to get Florida divorce records

Local offices

Local offices issue certified copies
Yes2
Which offices
County health department (birth and death); clerk of court (marriage and divorce)2

Access rules and the law

Who may get certified copies
Birth records are closed for 125 years. Death records without cause, marriage and dissolution are open to any requester; cause of death is restricted for 50 years.7

Laws and rules the office cites

  • s. 382.025, Florida Statutes7
  • s. 382.0255, Florida Statutes8
  • s. 382.016, Florida Statutes9
  • s. 382.019, Florida Statutes10
  • Rule 64V-1.014, F.A.C.11
  • Rule 64V-1.0131, F.A.C.12
  • Rule 64V-1.003, F.A.C.13

The state office

Office
Bureau of Vital Statistics1
Mailing address
Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
2
Walk-in address
1217 N Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
2
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.2

Questions people ask

How much do birth and death certificates cost in Florida?

A certified birth certificate costs $9 for the first copy and a death certificate $5.23

What is the phone number of the Florida vital records office?

Bureau of Vital Statistics: 904-359-6900.1

Where do I get a marriage certificate in Florida?

Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics (June 6, 1927 to present). The clerk of court in the issuing county holds marriages before June 6, 1927 and is the source for marriages under about 60 days old.4

Where do I get divorce records in Florida?

Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics (certificate, June 6, 1927 to present). The full judgment comes from the clerk of court in the county that granted the dissolution.5

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Florida DOH Bureau of Vital Statistics landing pageFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
  2. Birth certificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
  3. Death certificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
  4. Marriage certificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
  5. Divorce certificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
  6. DH726 birth app 6 30 2023 (PDF)Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statisticsdated January 1, 2022
  7. The Florida Legislature: Statutesleg.state.fl.us/…lay_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0382/Sections/0382.025.htmlThe Florida Legislature
  8. The Florida Legislature: Statutesleg.state.fl.us/…ay_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0382/Sections/0382.0255.htmlThe Florida Legislature
  9. The Florida Legislature: Statutesleg.state.fl.us/…lay_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0382/Sections/0382.016.htmlThe Florida Legislature
  10. The Florida Legislature: Statutesleg.state.fl.us/…lay_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0382/Sections/0382.019.htmlThe Florida Legislature
  11. Read Fileflrules.org/…readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=17200154&type=1&file=64V-1.014.docFlorida Department of State, Florida Administrative Codedated March 6, 2016
  12. Read Fileflrules.org/…eadFile.asp?sid=0&tid=17786422&type=1&file=64V-1.0131.docFlorida Department of State, Florida Administrative Codedated July 31, 2016
  13. Read Fileflrules.org/…/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=2586231&type=1&file=64V-1.003.docFlorida Department of State, Florida Administrative Codedated October 19, 2004