Florida Death Records Search

A law was passed in 1927 in the State of Florida through which the registration of birth, marriages and death are protected and now the state of Florida is having over 21.5 million vital record of birth, death and marriages and divorce of their citizens. This record is very informative statiscal data for the public health and other Government as well as private agencies.

To obtain a death certificate of the citizen of the State of Florida, Turnaround time can be vary by the different counties of the State however, it is finalized in 10-12 working days. Photocopy of the original Death record with embossed seal of Florida can be obtained at $5 each, while, additional copies may be ordered at the time with the additional fee of $4 for each copy. Normal delivery of the certificate is sent by U.S mail which cost $10 (cost of copy included) which take 10 business days for delivery.

In addition to the name of the deceased, his/her marital status, his/her county of death, requestor’s complete name, requestor’s business name, city name, location, documents type, social security number (if known) and fees as prescribed officially are required to submit for the attainment of death certificate.

Florida death certificate is issued without indicating the cause of death, because as per law of the State of Florida to show cause of death is confidential and it can only be issued to the decedent’s wife, husband, parent, child, grandchild or sibling (subject to age of 18 years or above). However, after the fifty years of death, the cause of death in death certificate is not confidential information and it becomes public information as per law of the States.

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, Florida
32231-004

Physical Location:
1217 Pearl Street
Jacksonville, Florida
32202
Telephone numbers:
Phone: (904) 359-6900
Fax: (904) 359-6931