How to get Florida divorce records
In Florida, order a certified divorce record from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics.1 The full judgment comes from the clerk of court in the county that granted the dissolution.1 The first copy costs $51 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $41. You can order online, by mail, in person, at a local office or by phone. Anyone may order a certified copy.
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Ways to order
| How | Cost per copy | Processing time | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online through VitalChek | $151 first, $41 each extra copy + 2 possible extra charges | – | Card1 |
| By mail | $51 first, $41 each extra copy + 3 possible extra charges | 3 to 5 business days1 | Check and money order1 |
| In person | $51 first, $41 each extra copy + one extra charge | – | Cash, check, money order and card1 |
| At a local office | – | – | – |
| By phone | $151 first, $41 each extra copy + 2 possible extra charges | – | Card2 |
Not offered: online directly with the vital records office.1
Online through VitalChek
- Vendor
- VitalChek1
- Vendor status
- The state's only authorized vendor2
- Fees
- Expedited service
- $10. The $10 Bureau rush fee is built into every VitalChek order; UPS shipping is extra.2
- Payment
- Card1
Good to know
- UPS costs extra and needs a signature; regular USPS mail costs nothing extra.1
By mail
- Run by
- Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics1
- Fees
- Processing time
- 3 to 5 business days1
- Expedited service
- $10. Priority processing. Mark the envelope RUSH. Expedited shipping is not included.1
- Payment
- Check and money order1
- Make payable to
- Vital Statistics1
- Mail to
- Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-00424
Good to know
In person
- Run by
- Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics1
- Expedited service
- $10. Same-day service for records before 1970, when available.1
- Payment
- Cash, check, money order and card1
- Office
- 1217 N Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 322024
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.1
Good to know
- No contactless or tap-to-pay.1
At a local office
- Run by
- Clerk of the circuit court in the county1
By phone
- Run by
- VitalChek1
- Vendor status
- The state's only authorized vendor2
- Fees
- Expedited service
- $10. The $10 Bureau rush fee is built into every VitalChek order; UPS shipping is extra.2
- Payment
- Card2
- Phone
- 877-550-73302
Good to know
- UPS costs extra and needs a signature; regular USPS mail costs nothing extra.1
What Florida divorce records cost
- First certified copy
- $51
- Each additional copy, same order
- $41
- Expedite fee
- $101
- Each extra year searched
- $21
- If no record is found
- The fee is kept as a search fee1
Types of copies
| Copy | Accepted for | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Dissolution of Marriage Certificate (abstract)1 | Evidence that a dissolution was finalized and granted1 | $51 |
How long it takes
These are the office's own published times. They do not include shipping. Mail and shipping time is extra unless the office says otherwise.
| How you order | Processing time |
|---|---|
| By mail | 3 to 5 business days1 |
Who can order Florida divorce records
Anyone may order a certified copy.5
What the application asks for
Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.1
- Full name of both spouses, as shown on record
- Date of dissolution
- County where dissolution granted
- Applicant full name
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Signature of applicant
- Relationship to person on dissolution of marriage record
Decree or certificate
The decree, the court's judgment with the terms of the divorce, comes from the clerk of the court that granted it. Florida also keeps a state record of divorces at its vital records office1; it shows that the divorce happened, not its terms. Divorce certificate vs decree explains which one an agency usually wants.
Forms
Years held and older records
- Years the issuing office holds
- June 6, 1927 to today1
- Older records
- Clerk of court in the county where the dissolution was granted1
Special situations
- Use abroad
- Two-step apostille process; see the apostille record.6
Warnings from the office
- A new dissolution takes about 60 days to reach the Bureau; go to the clerk if you need proof sooner.1
- DOH warns about vendors other than VitalChek.2
The state office
- Office
- Bureau of Vital Statistics3
- Phone
- 904-359-69003
- [email protected]3
- Mailing address
- Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-00424
- Walk-in address
- 1217 N Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 322024
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.4
- Website
- Official website3
Questions people ask
How much is a certified Florida divorce record?
The first copy costs $5 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $4.1
How long does it take to get Florida divorce records?
By mail: 3 to 5 business days.1
Can I order Florida divorce records online?
Yes. Online through VitalChek.1
Who do I make the check or money order payable to?
Write it exactly as the office prints it: Vital Statistics.1
Where are older Florida divorce records kept?
Clerk of court in the county where the dissolution was granted.1
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.
- Divorce certificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
- Vital chekFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
- Florida DOH Bureau of Vital Statistics landing pageFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
- Birth certificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
- The Florida Legislature: StatutesThe Florida Legislature
- Apostille notarial certificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics