Birth certificate
$9.00 by standard mail
Florida birth certificate page
Verified 2026-08-06
Florida vital records: fees, timing, and ordering rules.
A source-linked comparison of published birth, death, and marriage certificate channels. Published floors are labeled; they are never presented as a guaranteed final total.
Last verified 2026-08-06
Published fee schedule
Death certificate
$5.00 by standard mail
Florida death certificate page
Verified 2026-08-06
Marriage certificate
$5.00 by standard mail
Florida marriage certificate page
Verified 2026-08-06
Channel-by-channel price
| Record / channel | First copy | Processing fee | Shipping | Published total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificateBureau of Vital Statistics by mail | $9.00Florida birth certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida birth certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | $1.00Florida birth certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | $10.00Florida birth certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Birth certificateJacksonville walk-in | $9.00Florida birth walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida birth walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida birth walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida birth walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Birth certificateVitalChek online | $19.00Florida birth online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | $7.00Florida birth online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | $0.00Florida birth online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | $26.00Florida birth online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Death certificateBureau of Vital Statistics by mail | $5.00Florida death certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida death certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | $1.00Florida death certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | $6.00Florida death certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Death certificateJacksonville walk-in | $5.00Florida death walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida death walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida death walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida death walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Death certificateVitalChek online | $15.00Florida death online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | $7.00Florida death online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | $0.00Florida death online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | $22.00Florida death online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Marriage certificateBureau of Vital Statistics by mail | $5.00Florida marriage certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida marriage certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | $1.00Florida marriage certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | $6.00Florida marriage certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Marriage certificateJacksonville walk-in | $5.00Florida marriage walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida marriage walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida marriage walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida marriage walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Marriage certificateVitalChek online | $15.00Florida marriage online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | $7.00Florida marriage online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | $0.00Florida marriage online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | $22.00Florida marriage online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 |
Processing and realistic wait
| Record / channel | Standard processing | Expedited | Shipping | Total realistic wait | Paid speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificateBureau of Vital Statistics by mail | 3–5 business daysFlorida birth certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida birth certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida birth certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida birth certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Birth certificateJacksonville walk-in | Same day for eligible records; older or photocopy records may take longerFlorida birth walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida birth walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida birth walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida birth walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Birth certificateVitalChek online | 7–10 business daysFlorida birth online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida birth online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida birth online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida birth online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | slower |
| Death certificateBureau of Vital Statistics by mail | 3–5 business daysFlorida death certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida death certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida death certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida death certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Death certificateJacksonville walk-in | Same day for eligible records; older or photocopy records may take longerFlorida death walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida death walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida death walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida death walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Death certificateVitalChek online | 7–10 business daysFlorida death online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida death online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida death online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida death online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | slower |
| Marriage certificateBureau of Vital Statistics by mail | 3–5 business daysFlorida marriage certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida marriage certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida marriage certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida marriage certificate page · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Marriage certificateJacksonville walk-in | Same day for eligible records; older or photocopy records may take longerFlorida marriage walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida marriage walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida marriage walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida marriage walk-in information · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Marriage certificateVitalChek online | 7–10 business daysFlorida marriage online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida marriage online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida marriage online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedFlorida marriage online-order fees and channel · verified 2026-08-06 | slower |
These are published estimates, not observed door-to-door delivery times.
Who can order
- Birth certificate
- Birth records under 100 years are restricted; adult descendants may qualify when the registrant is deceased. Adult-child eligibility: conditional on parent death.
- Death certificate
- Any adult may order a copy without cause of death; cause-of-death copies are restricted for 50 years. Adult-child eligibility: yes.
- Marriage certificate
- Marriage certificates are public records. Adult-child eligibility: yes.
Mail-order requirements
- Birth certificate · Bureau of Vital Statistics by mail
- Payment: check, money order. Return envelope: Not required. Notarization: Required. Photo ID: Required.Florida birth certificate page · verified 2026-08-06
- Death certificate · Bureau of Vital Statistics by mail
- Payment: check, money order. Return envelope: Not required. Notarization: conditional. Photo ID: Required.Florida death certificate page · verified 2026-08-06
- Marriage certificate · Bureau of Vital Statistics by mail
- Payment: check, money order. Return envelope: Not required. Notarization: Not required. Photo ID: Not required.Florida marriage certificate page · verified 2026-08-06
Genealogy and older records
- Birth certificate
- No separate genealogy rule was verifiable. Records available from: 1917 statewide. Earlier records: County office or clerk where the event was recorded.
- Death certificate
- No separate genealogy rule was verifiable. Records available from: 1917 statewide; limited records 1877–1917. Earlier records: County office or clerk where the event was recorded.
- Marriage certificate
- No separate genealogy rule was verifiable. Records available from: June 6, 1927. Earlier records: County office or clerk where the event was recorded.
Official order links
Birth certificates
Verified 2026-08-06
Death certificates
Verified 2026-08-06
Marriage certificates
Verified 2026-08-06