# Florida — Ordering a birth certificate: each state's own fee and process

For Florida, certified copy fee is $9 | First computer-generated certification, verified against its source on 2026-08-18.

- **Jurisdiction:** Florida _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Certified copy fee:** $9 | First computer-generated certification _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **State's word on third-party services:** VitalChek is the only contracted vendor for the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics. We do not recommend using any other online vendor _(per floridahealth.gov, not stated by the source above)_
- **How to order direct:** The Bureau of Vital Statistics offers walk-in or mail-in services _(per floridahealth.gov, not stated by the source above)_

## What the source says

> A $9 search fee is included in all orders and is NON-REFUNDABLE. $9 | First computer-generated certification | $4 | Additional computer-generated certification

## What floridahealth.gov says

> VitalChek is the only contracted vendor for the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics. We do not recommend using any other online vendor. The application process requires you to share personal information, so security and confidentiality is critical. We can only guarantee your privacy if you order through VitalChek.

Source: https://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/birth/index.html

## What floridahealth.gov says

> The Bureau of Vital Statistics offers walk-in or mail-in services. To save time, download and complete the forms you need.

Source: https://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/birth/index.html

## Source

- https://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/birth/index.html

Last verified: 2026-08-18. Review by: 2027-08-18.
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