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Vital Statistics - Birth Certificates

Vital Statistics

Vital Statistics 8AM - 4PM

Computer Copies

A computer generated birth certificate that contains a State File Number and embossed seal is accepted as an official certification of birth and is recognized by all agencies.

  • Computer copy of birth certificates of all Florida births from 1917 to the present are available for a cost of $15 for each certified copy.
  • Additional computer copies for the same person on the same day are $8 each.

The birth certificate for a newborn is not automatically mailed to the parent following birth. The parent must apply for the birth certificate through a Florida Department of Health's Vital Statistics office and pay the fee.

If the applicant was not born in Florida, please visit National Center for Health Statistics for information on how to order your birth certificate.

There are three ways you can purchase a state of Florida birth certificate with the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County.

  • 1. In-Person
  • 2. Regular Mail
  • 3. Online

Download application:

Visit the following location:

Florida Department of Health in Seminole County
400 West Airport Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32773

407-665-3226

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Download application:

Mail completed application, copy of a valid ID, and payment:

Florida Department of Health in Seminole County
Attention: Vital Statistics
400 West Airport Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32773

Payment types accepted:

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Money order
  • Cash

Acceptable identification:

  • Driver’s license
  • State ID
  • Passport
  • Military ID

If you do not have a valid ID, please call 407-665-3226 to determine if another form of identification can be substituted.

Birth certificates can be ordered online at VitalChek, or by calling 877-550-7330.

In addition to the cost of the certification there are additional fees for using the VitalChek services.

Payment types accepted:

  • Cash
  • Money Order
  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • Discover
  • American Express 

Who can request a birth certificate?

Births less than 125 years old are confidential and may only be issued to:

  • Registrant (name on the record), if age 18 or older
  • Parent(s) listed on the birth record
  • Legal guardian (must provide guardianship papers)
  • Legal representative of one of the above persons (must provide documentation)
  • By court order (must provide copy of court order)
  • Upon receipt of registrant’s death record, a birth certificate marked “Deceased” may be issued to the spouse, child, grandchild, or sibling, if age 18 or older. Please notate “Registrant Deceased” on the application and include a photocopy of the death certificate.

VALID PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED WHEN REQUESTING A BIRTH RECORD.

If applicant is not one of the above, the application must be accompanied with a notarized Affidavit to Release a Birth Certificate (DH Form 1958) signed by one of the above, along with any supporting documentation and a copy of valid photo ID of both the person authorizing release and the applicant.

Ordering a Florida Birth Certificate

Any person who willfully and knowingly provides any false information on a certificate, record or report required by Chapter 382, Florida Statutes, or on an application or affidavit, or who obtains confidential information from any vital record under false or fraudulent purposes, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in Chapter 775, F.S.

Please note that limited births were recorded between 1850 and 1917.