Vital Statistics

Birth Certificates

For Persons Born in the State of Florida
Apply in person or by mail. The following documents are required:

• Birth Certificate application. Applicants must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• One (1) form of photo identification. All identification must be valid (it cannot be expired).  For requests sent through the mail, please provide a legible photocopy. Identification may be one of the following:  
  • Driver’s License
  • State Identification Card 
  • Passport 
  • Military Identification 
• Payment may be cash, money order, credit/debit card, or certified check. Personal checks are not accepted. Do not send cash through the mail.

Additional Information:

• Include a self-addressed, postage paid 9 ½ x 12 ½ envelope with your order.
• A Search Fee of $5.00 applies when the correct name and/or date of birth is unknown.

     Fees:

• $20.00 for the first copy of a birth certificate (includes one protective cover).
• $8.00 for each additional copy purchased on the same date and for the same person.
• $3.00 each for additional Protective Covers.
• $2.50 for shipping fees. This may be paid in lieu of sending a prepaid envelope.  
• Link to Birth Certificate Application - English (518KB, PDF) 
• Link to Birth Certificate Application - Spanish (127KB, PDF)

Online Orders:

The Florida Department of Health in Osceola does not accept online orders directly; however, for your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that we have partnered with to provide you this service; VitalChek Network, Inc. Visit them on the web at www.vitalchek.com.  An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted.

Death Certificates

For Persons Who Died in the State of Florida – 2009 to Present
Apply in person or by mail.  The following documents are required:

• Death Certificate application. Applicants must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• One (1) form of photo identification.  For requests sent through the mail, please provide a legible photocopy. Identification may be one of the following:  
  • Driver’s License
  • State Identification Card 
  • Passport 
  • Military Identification 
• Payment may be cash, money order, credit/debit card, or certified check. Personal checks are not accepted. Do not send cash through the mail.

Additional Information:

• Include a self-addressed, postage paid 10x15 envelope with your order.
• A Search Fee of $5.00 applies when the correct name and/or date of death is unknown. 
• Death Certificates are $10.00 per copy.  
• $2.50 for shipping fees. This may be paid in lieu of sending a prepaid envelope.  
• Link to Death Certificate Application - English (171KB, PDF)
• Link to Death Certificate Application - Spanish (127KB, PDF)

Online Orders:

The Florida Department of Health in Osceola does not accept online orders directly; however, for your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that we have partnered with to provide you this service; VitalChek Network, Inc. Visit them on the web at www.vitalchek.com. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted.

 

Locations

Kissimmee
Florida Department of Health in Osceola - Office of Vital Statistics
1875 Fortune Rd.
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Telephone: 407-343-2009
Fax: 407-552-0165 (For funeral home use only)

Monday – Friday
8:00am – 4:30pm

Select Osceola County Tax Collector’s Offices

Note: Tax Collector sites only provide birth certificates and a service charge of $6.25 is applied to each order.

Kissimmee Office
2501 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. 
Kissimmee, FL 34744 
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Telephone: 407-742-4000

St. Cloud Office
1300 9^th Street Ste. #101B
St. Cloud, FL 34769
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telephone:  407-742-4000

Campbell City Office
4730 South Orange Blossom Trail
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Telephone: 407-742-4000

 

Other Important Links
American Citizens Born Abroad

International Travel for US Citizens

Passports for US Citizens

Social Security Administration

Bureau of Vital Statistics - Amendment Forms

Out of State Birth/Death Records - Where to Write