
The application process requires you to share personal information, so security and confidentiality is critical. We do not recommend using any other online vendor. VitalChek is our only contracted vendor for the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics. Please note that limited births were recorded between 18Ĭlick here to order online with a credit card from VitalChek ® and have your certificates delivered right to your door. 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.Īny 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. VALID PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED WHEN REQUESTING A BIRTH RECORD. Please notate “Registrant Deceased” on the application and include a photocopy of the death certificate. 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.By Court Order (must provide copy of court order).Legal representative of one of the above persons (must provide documentation).

Legal guardian (must provide guardianship papers).Registrant (name on the record) if of legal age (18).Births less than 125 years old are confidential and may only be issued to:
