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Florida Birth Certificates
Prepare your request and contact the correct agency.
Find local assistance, official forms, and ordering options.
Contact the Florida Department of Health in Columbia County or the state Bureau of Vital Statistics for this service.
Request through the Health Department
Columbia’s Health Department accepts in-person and mailed birth-certificate requests. Its published fee is $15. Call before visiting to confirm service hours, payment options, additional-copy charges, and availability for your record.
Florida Department of Health in Columbia County
217 NE Franklin St.
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 758-1068
What if the birth was before 1930?
The local Health Department directs these requests to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville. Contact the Bureau before sending an older-record request.
State ordering instructions ↗Who may request a record?
Florida birth records less than 125 years old are confidential. Eligibility generally includes the person named on the record if age 18 or older, a parent listed on it, a documented legal guardian or representative, or a person authorized by court order.
Can another person obtain it for me?
Review the state’s release-affidavit instructions. An eligible person may authorize release using Form DH1958, with notarization and the required identification and supporting documents. Confirm the receiving office’s requirements first.
What if the person named on the record has died?
The state provides a process for eligible adult family members to request a record marked “Deceased,” with a copy of the death certificate. Review the application instructions before applying.
Prepare your request
- Completed application and applicant’s signature.
- Valid, unexpired photo identification; mailed requests need a clear copy.
- Full name on the birth record, birth date, and Florida city or county of birth.
- Parents’ names as requested on the application, including maiden or prior names.
- Your relationship to the person named, contact information, and mailing address.
- Guardianship, representation, court-order, or release documents when applicable.
- Payment appropriate to the agency and ordering method.
Which photo identification should I prepare?
Common accepted documents include a driver license, state ID, passport, or military ID. Read the current application for the complete requirements, especially if using foreign-issued identification.
Online and state mail options
Order online
Start from the Florida Department of Health’s official birth-certificate page and follow its VitalChek link. VitalChek is the Department’s authorized online vendor. Online processing and shipping charges differ from local-office fees.
Official online-order starting point ↗Order from the state by mail
Follow the current DH726 instructions for identification, supporting documents, and payment. State mailing address:
Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
How long will a mailed order take?
The state lists normal processing of computer-generated certificates as 3–5 business days, excluding shipping. Amended or manually produced records take longer. Confirm current timing and rush options with Vital Statistics.
Special records and changes
I need to correct or amend a birth record
Use the Bureau’s amendment process. Supporting evidence depends on the requested correction; a replacement-copy order does not itself change the record.
Amendments & corrections ↗The record is sealed
Contact the state Bureau about records sealed following adoption, paternity determination, or court order. These require special handling.
The birth occurred in another state
Use the CDC directory to find the vital-records office for the state or territory where the birth occurred.
Find another state’s vital records office ↗The birth occurred outside the United States
For information about birth abroad of a U.S. citizen, consult the U.S. Department of State. The correct process depends on the record and citizenship circumstances.
U.S. Department of State guidance ↗Official forms & assistance
Check agency instructions before completing or sending documents. Contact the Health Department for local service questions or Vital Statistics for state-record assistance.
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