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Where to mail your certificate application in Florida

Mail your completed Florida certificate application to Bureau of Vital Statistics, PO Box 210, North 1217 Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042. This office issues certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates registered in the state. Birth certificates are $9 for the first-year search, $4 for each additional copy; death, marriage, and divorce certificates are $5 for the first-year search, $4 for each additional copy. Send the signed form, any required ID, and payment, and keep proof of mailing if your certificate is for a passport, estate, or other deadline.

Certificate applications — birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates

Bureau of Vital Statistics
Department of Health
PO Box 210, North 1217 Pearl Street
Jacksonville, FL  32231-0042

Use this address for birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates for events registered in Florida.

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Bureau of Vital StatisticsDepartment of HealthPO Box 210, North 1217 Pearl StreetJacksonville, FL 32231-0042

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Key facts

  • Florida's vital records office issues certificates only for events (births, deaths, marriages) registered in Florida — apply to the state where the event happened, not the state you live in now.
  • Birth certificates are $9 for the first-year search, $4 for each additional copy; death, marriage, and divorce certificates are $5 for the first-year search, $4 for each additional copy.
  • Personal check or money order payable to "Bureau of Vital Statistics."
  • Mailed applications take longer than online orders because processing only starts once the envelope arrives — allow extra time if you need the certificate for a passport, estate, or other deadline.
  • PostPal prints your completed application and mails it to Bureau of Vital Statistics the next business day — no printer, envelope, or trip to the post office.

How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Confirm the event was registered in Florida

    Certificates come from the state where the birth, death, or marriage was registered. If the event happened in Florida, Bureau of Vital Statistics is the right office; if it happened elsewhere, apply there instead.

  2. 2

    Fill out and sign the application

    Download the current application from Florida's vital records website (linked in the sources below), complete it, and sign it. Attach a copy of the ID the form asks for. Include your payment: Personal check or money order payable to "Bureau of Vital Statistics."

  3. 3

    Address the envelope to the vital records office

    Mail it to Bureau of Vital Statistics, PO Box 210, North 1217 Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042. Put your own return address on the envelope so anything undeliverable comes back to you.

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    Upload your completed application to PostPal with this address prefilled. We print it, add it to a sealed envelope, and deposit it with USPS within one business day for $5 — postage included.

Common questions

Where do I mail my birth certificate application in Florida?

Mail it to Bureau of Vital Statistics, PO Box 210, North 1217 Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042. Birth certificates are $9 for the first-year search, $4 for each additional copy; death, marriage, and divorce certificates are $5 for the first-year search, $4 for each additional copy.

Can I mail a vital records application instead of ordering online?

Yes. Florida accepts certificate applications by mail — send the signed form, any required ID, and payment to Bureau of Vital Statistics. Mail is a common choice when you can't order online or need to include documents the online system won't accept.

What do I need to include when I mail my application?

Include the completed and signed application form, and payment: Personal check or money order payable to "Bureau of Vital Statistics."

How long does a mailed certificate take?

Longer than an online order, because processing only begins when your envelope arrives and the finished certificate is mailed back to you. If you're up against a passport, travel, or estate deadline, mail early and keep proof of the date you sent it.

Can PostPal mail my Florida vital records application for me?

Yes. Upload your completed, signed application and PostPal prints it and mails it to Bureau of Vital Statistics the next business day for $5, with a dated Confirmation of Mailing emailed to you. You still fill out and sign the form yourself — we handle the printing, envelope, and postage.

Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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