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We are currently unable to process birth certificate transactions due to a statewide outage at the Florida Department of Health (DOH). DOH is working diligently on a solution. Please check back for updates.
  • The Pinellas County Tax Collector has partnered with the Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics, to issue certified copies of Florida birth certificates to eligible individuals.
  • With two locations offering this service, residents needing their birth certificate to obtain a driver license or identification card will now be able to complete both transactions at the same office.
  • There is an additional $6.25 administrative fee for Florida birth certificates issued at tax collector offices.
  • Looking for a non-Florida birth certificate? Visit the CDC’s website for more info.

Locations

Florida birth certificates are issued at:

Florida birth certificates may still be obtained through the Florida Department of Health. Skip the trip to an office and find out how you can order birth certificates online or through the mail!

Obtaining a Florida Birth Certificate

Step 1: Picture ID

  1. If you are applying for a copy of your or your child’s Florida birth certificate, you must bring your valid and current picture identification (ID). Acceptable forms of picture ID include:
    1. Driver license
    2. State identification card
    3. Passport
    4. Military identification card

Step 2: Eligibility

  1. Determine your eligibility (relationship) to receive a Florida birth certificate. You must meet one (1) of the following criteria:
    1. Be the child named on the Florida birth certificate AND 18 years of age or older, or
    2. Be the parent of the person named on the Florida birth certificate.

Step 3: Certificate Holder Information

  1. Be prepared to provide the following information about the person named on the Florida birth certificate:
    1. Full name of person at birth and any subsequent legal name changes
    2. Date of birth
    3. City or county of birth
    4. Mother’s full name including her maiden surname
    5. Father’s full name (if his name is on the record)

Step 4: Applicant Information

  1. Be prepared to provide the following information about the person obtaining the Florida birth certificate:
    1. Full name
    2. Relationship to person named on the certificate (father, mother, self, etc.)
    3. Mailing address (include city, state, and zip code)
    4. Daytime phone number

Step 5: Application for Florida Birth Record

  1. Filled out in one of our offices (Please note: appointments are encouraged and prioritized - schedule one online)

 

Reminder: If you are the one applying for your own birth certificate, you must complete the application and provide valid photo identification. Acceptable forms of identification are the following:

  1. Driver license
  2. State identification card
  3. Passport
  4. Military identification card

Florida Birth Certificate Fees

  • Certified Computer Certificate: $19.25 ($13.00 Florida Department of Health Birth Certificate Fee + $6.25 Pinellas County Tax Collector Administrative Fee). Each additional copy is $8.00.
    • Computer generated copy of the original record
    • Available for all Florida births 1917 to present
    • Accepted as legal proof of birth and citizenship
  • Please note that a convenience fee will apply for all credit and debit card payments. This fee is 2.95% of the transaction total with a minimum of $2.50 and is charged by our third-party payment processor, Grant Street Group.
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