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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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Florida Vital Check

Contact: Florida Health

Vital Statistics maintains official records of birth, death, fetal death, marriage, and dissolution of marriage. These records are essential for just administration of our law and for the protection of individual rights.

In addition, the statistical data from these records are of great value to public health and other agencies. You may need certified copies of these records for passports, school entrance, employment, proof of citizenship, governmental benefits, or insurance.

Certificates can be obtained in-person or by ordering online. 

The Bureau of Vital Statistics accepts orders Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern, in-person at the state office in Jacksonville, Florida. 

Payments may be in the form of cash, check, money order, or Visa/Mastercard. Credit cards are only accepted in person at the state office.

If you wish to order online using a credit card,the Bureau of Vital Statistics uses VitalChek as our ONLY contracted vendor to accept orders billed to a credit card. Visit VitalChek or place your order by phone at 877-550-7330. If you should experience problems with the online ordering, please call VitalChek for assistance.