Birth certificates

Birth certificates are offered in our DeLand branch.
Before scheduling your appointment, please review Obtaining a Florida birth certificate below.

Obtaining a Florida birth certificate

First five steps

You must bring one valid and current picture identification (ID) to apply for a Florida birth certificate.

If you are a parent requesting a copy of your child's Florida birth certificate, you must bring your valid and current picture ID. Acceptable forms of picture ID include:

Driver license
State identification card
Passport
Military identification cards

Determine your eligibility (relationship) to receive a Florida birth certificate. You must meet one (1) of the following criteria:

Be the child named on the Florida birth certificate and be 18 years of age or older
OR

Be the recorded or listed parent of the person named on the Florida birth certificate

Be prepared to provide information about the person named on the Florida birth certificate:

Full name of person at birth and any subsequent legal name changes
Date of birth
City or county of birth
Mother's full name including her maiden surname
Father's full name (if his name is on the record)

Be prepared to provide information about the person obtaining the Florida birth certificate:

Full name
Relationship to person named on the certificate (father, mother, self, etc.)
Mailing address (include city, state and zip code)
Daytime telephone number

Reminder: If applicant is self and is at least 18 years of age, the applicant must complete this application and provide valid photo identification. Acceptable forms of identification are: driver license, state identification card, passport, and/or military identification card.

Appointments are not required but are encouraged. Click here to make an appointment.

Fees & payment information

The tax collector provides certified birth certificates at the same cost as the Florida Department of Health. The cost is $21.25 for the first copy ($15 Florida Department of Health birth certificate fee + $6.25 Volusia Tax Collector administrative fee). Additional copies of the same birth certificate are $8.
Checks, cash, money orders, Visa, MasterCard or Discover are acceptable forms of payment. Current and valid photo ID is required. Acceptable forms of ID are driver license, state identification card, passport and/or military identification card.
There is a 2.6% convenience fee charged by our third-party payment processor for all credit card payments and a $1.95 fee for debit card payments.

Additional information

The Florida Department of Health and Florida tax collector branches only issue birth certificates for Florida births.
Certificates are available for all Florida births 1917 to present.
Certificates are a computer generated copy of the original record.
Certificates are accepted as legal proof of birth and citizenship.
Florida birth certificates may still be obtained through the Florida Department of Health at one of three locations in Volusia County: Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach and Orange City.

Not born in Florida?

For information on how to order birth certificates from other states, click here to be redirected to the CDC's "Where to Write for Vital Records" page.