VITAL STATISTICS
807 West Church Street, Orlando, FL 32805
407.836.7155

Your Birth Certificate…You Never Know When You Will Need It!
            Many people don’t have a certified copy of their birth certificate.  You may have a hospital issued record of birth with your footprints on it or a plain paper copy, but neither of these are recognized as an official certified birth certificate.  A computer-generated certificate that contains the State File Number is accepted as the official certification of birth and recognized as such by all agencies.
            A certified copy of your birth certificate is needed for many things:  obtaining a driver’s license and passport, applying for social security and social service benefits, and entering school or the military.

Certified Birth and Death Certificates are available through the Orange County Health Department Vital Statistics Office.

• Birth Certificates for all Florida births from 1917 to the present
  • Computer copy of Birth Certificate is $14.00 for each certified copy
• Additional computer copies for same person are $14.00 each
• Birth Certificates for Orange County births from 2008 to the present (Orange County only)
  • Photo copy of Birth Certificates (Orange County only) is $20.00 for each certified copy
• Additional photo copies for same person are $8.00 each
• Photo copies for babies born on or after 6/1/2009 at the Winnie Palmer Hospital are no longer available
• Death Certificates for Orange County deaths from 2008 to the present
  • Death certificates are $10.00 for each certified copy
  • Additional copies for same person is $5.00
• Plastic protective sleeves are available for $3.00
• Rush orders are an additional $10.00

Only parents, legal guardians, or the person whose name appears on the certificates, if they are at least 18 years of age can receive the birth certificate.

You may use one of four secure, convenient, and fast ways to acquire a birth certificate:

•  IN PERSON - same day service usually available from all locations. Any of the following are required for identification: valid State Driver's license, ID Card, Passport, or Military ID.  

• BY MAIL you may use the application form provided here:
  • BIRTH (PDF 52kb) / BIRTH (DOC 70kb)
  • BIRTH (español-PDF 42kb) / Birth (español-DOC 78kb)
  • DEATH (PDF 44kb) / DEATH (DOC 62kb).
• A copy of your driver's license or ID Card must also be forwarded with the application form. Mail application to the CHURCH STREET LOCATION ONLY: (please send a self-addressed stamped-envelope to return your certificate to you).   Make Money Orders, checks, or cashier's checks payable to "Orange County Health Department". Personal checks may delay the normal 3-4 business days processing time.
  
  
• BY CREDIT CARD ONLINE OR FAX - you can go to VitalChek.Com or call (866) 830-1906. Your certificate can be received by regular mail or Fed-Ex next day in many cases.  Additional charges may apply.

All other records for the state of Florida may be obtained through the State Vital Statistics Office by calling (904) 359-6900 or writing to:
Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, Florida 32231-0042

To obtain information on the following:

• Addresses/phone numbers for other states' Vital Statistics offices.
• Paternity and amendment forms
• Other general information

Call us at 407.836.7155