Florida death certificates are issued through the Bureau of Vital Statistics at the Department of Health. Orders may be placed online , by mail, or in-person.
Order a Copy Online
Order death certificates online.
Obtain a Copy in-Person or by Mail
Death Certificates are available for deaths occurring in the state of Florida from 2009 to present. Any death prior to 2009 must be requested from the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville or through VitalChek®. You must be a family member or legal representative when requesting cause of death.
You will need the following information:
- Legible copy of a valid driver’s license, passport, state-issued ID, or military identification card
- Completed Death Certificate Application Form (English or Spanish)
- Fee
Visit (or mail your request to) our Summit Professional or Dade City location. We are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dade City offices are closed for lunch from 1-2 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Fees
- $10 Death Certificate
- $10 Shipping