Birth Certificates

Birth Certificate Services Currently Unavailable

Our offices are unable to issue birth certificates at this time due to a temporary outage with the Florida Department of Health and Vital Statistics. All county health departments can assist the public with Vital Statistics offline. Please visit their website below for more information.

Birth Certificate Services

Our office has partnered with the Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics to issue certified copies of Florida birth certificates to eligible individuals.

Birth certificate services are currently offered at the Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, and Winter Springs branch locations only
There will be an additional $6.25 administrative fee for Florida birth certificates issued at the Tax Collector offices

Obtaining a Florida Birth Certificate

1. Picture ID

If you are applying for a copy of you or your child’s Florida birth certificate you must bring your valid/current picture ID.

Acceptable forms of picture ID include:

Driver license
State identification card
Passport
Military identification card

2. Eligibility

Determine your eligibility (relationship) to receive a Florida birth certificate. You must meet one of the following criteria:

Be the child named on the Florida birth certificate AND 18 years of age or older, or
Be the recorded or listed parent of the person named on the Florida birth certificate.

3. Certificate Holder Information

Be prepared to provide information about the person named on the Florida birth certificate:

Full name of person at birth and any subsequent legal name changes
Date of birth
City or county of birth
Mother’s full name including her maiden surname
Father’s full name (if his name is on the record)

4. Applicant Information

Be prepared to provide information about the person obtaining the Florida birth certificate:

Full name
Relationship to person named on the certificate (father, mother, self, etc.)
Mailing address (include city, state and zip code)
Daytime phone number

5. Application for Florida Birth Record

Save time and complete the Application for Birth Record prior to visiting one of our offices.

Reminder: Please contact the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County to make changes or amendments to your current birth certificate records or print certificates with court documents or adoption paperwork.

FL Dept of Health
407-665-3000
400 W. Airport Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773

Fees & Payment

Certified Computer Certificate: $21.25 ($15.00 Florida Department of Health Birth Certificate fee + $6.25 Seminole County Tax Collector administrative fee). Each additional copy is $8.00.

Available for all Florida births 1917 to present
Computer generated copy of the original record
Accepted as legal proof of birth and citizenship

Please note that a convenience fee will apply for all credit and debit card payments.

Birth Certificates