Certified Copy of a Florida Birth Certificate
Our office issues certified copies of FL Birth Certificates.
Due to a temporary outage as the result of a software upgrade with the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics, our Tax Collector office is temporarily unable to issue birth certificates. In the interim, all county health departments and the State Office are happy to assist the public with obtaining birth certificates. Please visit their websites for more information on ordering certificates online or picking up from any of the available locations.
When service is restored, as a partner of the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics, Florida-born citizens are able to get a certified copy of their birth certificate at our Brandon, Downtown, Drew Park, North Tampa, Plant City and Southshore offices.
This partnership makes the process much easier, because a birth certificate is one of the items needed in obtaining a driver license or identification card.
Helpful Information
Florida birth certificates may still be obtained through the Bureau of Vital Statistics and the Hillsborough County Health Department. For more information, click here to visit their website.
If you were not born in Florida and need additional information on how to order a birth certificate from another state, visit the National Center for Health Statistics.
Follow these steps to get your Florida Birth Certificate.
You must provide valid and current picture identification to apply for a Florida birth certificate. If you are a parent requesting a copy of your child’s Florida birth certificate, you must bring your valid and current picture ID. Acceptable forms of picture ID include the following:
- Driver License, or
- State Identification Card, or
- Passport, or
- Military Identification Card.
Determine your eligibility (relationship) to receive a Florida birth certificate. You must meet one (1) of the following criteria:
- Be the child named on the Florida birth certificate AND 18 years of age or older, or
- Be the parent of the person named on the Florida birth certificate.
Be prepared to provide information about the person named on the Florida birth certificate:
- Full name of the 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, and
- Father’s full name (if his name is on the record)
Be prepared to provide information about the person obtaining the Florida birth certificate:
- Full name,
- Relationship to the person named on the certificate (father, mother, self, etc.),
- Mailing address (include city, state and zip code), and
- Daytime phone number.
Save time and complete the application for Birth Record prior to visiting one of our offices.
Reminder: If the applicant is self or parent, then the applicant must complete this application and provide valid photo identification. If the applicant is not one of the above, the application AND an Affidavit to Release a Birth Certificate must be completed by an authorized person such as a legal guardian or legal representative and submitted to the to the Department of Vital Records.
Acceptable forms of identification are the following: Driver’s License, State Identification Card, Passport, and/or Military Identification Card.
Fees to obtain a certified FL birth certificate are as follows:
- $20.25 – Certified FL Birth Certificate ($14.00 Florida Department of Health Birth Certificate Fee + $6.25 Hillsborough County Tax Collector Administrative Fee)
- $9.00 – Fee for each additional certificate
Reminder: Current and valid photo ID is required. Acceptable forms of ID are Driver’s License, State Identification Card, Passport and/or Military Identification Card.
Checks, cash, money orders, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover are acceptable forms of payment. Credit card payments are subject to a convenience fee.
The Hillsborough County Tax Collector does not receive any part of the convenience fee.