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Certified Florida Birth Certificate Copies From Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics

HIPAA compliant birth certificate replacement application mailing service. Safely request your official vital record copy online.

Florida Birth Certificate Types

These are the two types of birth certificates available:

  • A computer-generated birth certificate printed on security paper with the Florida embossed seal, accepted by all state and federal agencies. 
  • A photocopy-generated certificate printed on security paper with the Florida embossed seal. Photocopy certificates are manually produced and require an additional fee and additional processing time. 

Learn more on The Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics’ official website here.

Apply to receive this document by mail with our online system.

Photocopy-generated certificate

Apply to receive this document by mail with our online system.
Apply to receive this document by mail with our online system.

Computer-generated certificate

Apply to receive this document by mail with our online system.

Quick Turnaround

Immediately after you complete your Florida birth certificate application, we forward your request to the concerned government agency for processing, reducing time lag, and ensuring the quickest possible delivery times. 

Security

Instant Vital Records is one of the most trusted names in requesting official vital record replacements. We use fully-secured servers compliant with applicable federal data protection standards to guarantee the confidentiality of your information. 

Convenience

Instant Vital Records offers services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for your convenience anytime, anywhere.

Price

Unlike other similar services, Instant Vital Records charges no hidden fees. Get efficient and effective services without the high price tag. On top of the document’s actual state issued fees, check printing, and postage, we charge a very minimal service fee.

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Your Security Is Our Priority

Keeping your personal information secure is our highest priority. Thus, all our online transactions are fully encrypted, firewall-protected, and hosted on a HIPAA compliant server. We fully adhere to the federal standards on transmission and storage of confidential data set by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

In addition, all information provided in the ordering process is handled only by authorized personnel. So you can be assured that your private information won’t be used for any other purpose except for that which it was initially provided.

Contact us to learn more about how we keep your information safe.

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Who Can Receive A Copy?

Birth certificates less than 100 years old may only be requested by the following:

The registrant (name on the birth certificate) if of legal age (18)

Parents on the birth record

Legal guardian (with guardianship papers)

A legal representative of the individuals above (with legal documentation)

By court order (with a copy of the court order)

In the event of the registrant's death, family members of legal age must present the death certificate to get a copy of the birth certificate.

Any applicant with a notarized Affidavit to Release a Birth Certificate (DH Form 1958) signed by one of the individuals above, along with supporting documentation and a copy of a valid ID of said individual and the applicant.

Florida Vital Statistics Agency Information

Florida Vital Statistics

The Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics is in charge of issuing certified copies of Florida vital records and certificates, namely apostille, birth, death, divorce, marriage, amendments, and corrections. You can order copies of all these from Instant Vital Records for quicker delivery.

Notice: It is in Instant Vital Records’ best interest to provide you with accurate and up-to-date information on this site, but state agency information and policies may change without notice. Instant Vital Records makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, reliability, or usefulness of any information, nor do we assume the liability of such information. 

Florida Birth Certificates

The Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics issues certified copies of birth certificates, typically acceptable for most legal purposes.

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Request Your Vital Record Replacement Online

Click below to get started with your vital record replacement request through our secure HIPAA compliant software.

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