How to Obtain a Copy of Your Birth Certificate in Florida

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Determine your eligibility to obtain a Florida birth certificate.. Prepare your documentation.. Fill out the application form or write a letter of request.

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Determine your eligibility to obtain a Florida birth certificate.

Step 1

Determine your eligibility to obtain a Florida birth certificate.

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Prepare your documentation.

Step 2

Prepare your documentation.

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Fill out the application form or write a letter of request.

Step 3

Fill out the application form or write a letter of request.

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Have payment ready.

Step 4

Have payment ready.

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File your application at the Bureau of Vital Statistics.

Step 5

File your application at the Bureau of Vital Statistics.

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Wait for the copy of the birth certificate.

Step 6

Wait for the copy of the birth certificate.

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Determine your eligibility to obtain a Florida birth certificate.

Step 7

Determine your eligibility to obtain a Florida birth certificate.

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Prepare your documentation.

Step 8

Prepare your documentation.

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Fill out the application form or write a letter of request.

Step 9

Fill out the application form or write a letter of request.

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Have payment ready.

Step 10

Have payment ready.

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Send your application to the Office of Vital Statistics.

Step 11

Send your application to the Office of Vital Statistics.

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Wait for the copy of the birth certificate.

Step 12

Wait for the copy of the birth certificate.

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Determine your eligibility to obtain a Florida birth certificate.

Step 13

Determine your eligibility to obtain a Florida birth certificate.

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Prepare your documentation.

Step 14

Prepare your documentation.

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Access the VitalChek website to complete your request.

Step 15

Access the VitalChek website to complete your request.

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Follow online application prompts.

Step 16

Follow online application prompts.

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Pay for your birth certificate copies and Vitalchek's service fees.

Step 17

Pay for your birth certificate copies and Vitalchek's service fees.

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Note your confirmation number and wait for your birth certificate copy.

Step 18

Note your confirmation number and wait for your birth certificate copy.

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