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Florida death certificates.Ordered online in minutes.

Issued by the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics. Order every copy the estate needs in one application.

Death certificate
Florida
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Who can order

  • Without cause of death — any adult, age 18 or older
  • With cause of death — spouse, parent, child, grandchild, or sibling (18+)
  • Also with cause — anyone with a documented interest in the estate
  • A legal representative — of any of the above
  • Cause of death — becomes public after 50 years

What you’ll need

  • Full name of the deceased
  • Date and county of death
  • Your relationship — only if you need the cause of death
  • Your photo ID — a phone photo is fine

Florida death certificate facts

Custodian
Bureau of Vital Statistics, Jacksonville
Statewide records
From 1917, with some earlier
Cause of death
Confidential for 50 years
Covers
All 67 Florida counties

Common questions

Insurers and most probate filings need the cause of death. Banks and title transfers usually don’t.
One for each institution. Each keeps the copy it receives. Ordering together is faster than ordering twice.
Only if you need extra. Once those run out, further copies come from the state.
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Disclaimer

US Vital Certs is a private, independent document preparation service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Florida Department of Health, the Bureau of Vital Statistics, any Florida Clerk of Court, or any other government agency. Certified copies may be ordered directly from the issuing agency for free or at a lower cost.

Our processing fee covers secure online ordering, application review, submission, and support. It is separate from, and in addition to, the state agency fee. Both charges are itemized before you confirm. Approval and processing times rest solely with the issuing agency.