Certified Copy of a Florida Birth Certificate
Where can I get a copy of my birth certificate?
There are three ways to request a certified copy:
- In person at our office – Follow the steps below to request your certificate in person.
- Important: Florida birth certificate services are only available in the following offices: Brandon, Downtown, Drew Park, North Tampa, Plant City, and Southshore.
- Online or by phone – Order online or by phone through VitalChek.
- At a Vital Statistics location – Find the closest Vital Statistics location near you.
Were you born outside of Florida or the United States?
- For births that occurred outside of Florida, visit the National Center of Health Statistics.
- For births that occurred outside of the U.S., visit the U.S. Department of State.
Follow These Steps to Get Your Florida Birth Certificate
You must provide valid and current picture identification to apply for a Florida birth certificate. If you are a parent requesting a copy of your child’s Florida birth certificate, you must bring your valid and current picture ID. Acceptable forms of picture ID include the following:
- Driver License, or
- State Identification Card, or
- Passport, or
- Military Identification Card.
Determine your eligibility to receive a Florida birth certificate. You must meet one (1) of the following criteria:
- Be the child named on the Florida birth certificate AND 18 years of age or older, or
- Be the parent of the person named on the Florida birth certificate.
Be prepared to provide information about the person named on the Florida birth certificate:
- Full name of the person at birth and any subsequent legal name changes,
- Date of birth,
- City or county of birth,
- Mother’s full name including her maiden surname, and
- Father’s full name (if his name is on the record)
Be prepared to provide information about the person obtaining the Florida birth certificate:
- Full name,
- Relationship to the person named on the certificate (father, mother, self, etc.),
- Mailing address (include city, state and zip code), and
- Daytime phone number.
Save time and complete the application for Birth Record prior to visiting one of our offices.
- Download the English Application for a Florida Birth Record, Form DH 1960 (PDF).
- Download the Spanish Application for a Florida Birth Record, Form DH 1960 (PDF).
Reminder: If the applicant is self or parent, then the applicant must complete this application and provide valid photo identification. If the applicant is not one of the above, the application AND an Affidavit to Release Birth Certificate, Form DH 1958 (PDF) must be completed by an authorized person such as a legal guardian or legal representative and submitted to the to the Department of Vital Records.
Acceptable forms of identification are the following: Driver’s License, State Identification Card, Passport, and/or Military Identification Card.
Office Visit
Important: Florida birth certificate services are only available in the following offices: Brandon, Downtown, Drew Park, North Tampa, Plant City, and Southshore.
Walk-ins are welcome! You can visit our office locations.
Fees
Fees to obtain a certified FL birth certificate are as follows:
- $20.25 – Certified FL Birth Certificate ($14.00 Florida Department of Health Birth Certificate Fee + $6.25 Hillsborough County Tax Collector Administrative Fee)
- $9.00 – Fee for each additional certificate
Reminder: Current and valid photo ID is required. Acceptable forms of ID are Driver’s License, State Identification Card, Passport and/or Military Identification Card.
We accept cash, checks, money orders, Apple Pay, Paypal, Google Pay, and credit or debit cards (all payment options except cash, checks and money orders are subject to a convenience fee). The Tax Collector’s Office does not receive any part of the convenience fee.