Broward County Health Department
INFORMATION ON OBTAINING A BIRTH CERTIFICATE

The Broward County Health Department’s Office of Vital Statistics can assist you with obtaining a Florida birth certificate.

Birth Certificates are available for persons who were born in the state of Florida only from 1930 to the present. Birth Certificates earlier than 1930 can be obtained from the State Vital Statistics office in Jacksonville by calling (904) 359-6900 Ext. 9000 or by calling the credit card line at (877) 550-7330. The mailing address is: State Office of Vital Statistics, Attn: Customer Services, Post Office Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042

CONTACTING US: If you should have any questions or require information concerning an Application for Birth Certificate, please call our Office of Vital Statistics at (954) 467-4413.

APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATES: You may apply for Birth Certificates in person, by mail, phone, or through the Internet.

In person: There are two locations: The Ft Lauderdale office is located at 2421-A SW 6th Avenue. The hours of operation are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday, except the third Friday of each month when the office opens at 9:00 am. The Hollywood office is located at 7999 Pembroke Road.  The hours of operation are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday. Closed for lunch 12 noon to 1:00 pm. Also, closed every third Friday of the month.

By mail using our Application for Birth CertificateAdobe Acrobat: Link will open in a new window form and mailing the completed form along with payment and copy of appropriate identification to Broward County Health Department Office of Vital Statistics, 780 SW 24 Street Fort Lauderdale FL 33315-2643

Birth Certificates ordered through our regular mail order service take 10 to 14 business days to process and must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

For an additional fee we also offer Expedite ($10) and Overnight ($21) Processing services.

Processing Service Processing Time Return Delivery Additional Fee
Expedite (Rush) 3 to 5 business days
(In-house)		 first class U.S. Mail
(unless Overnight delivery requested)		 $10.00
Overnight Shipping
& Handling		 3 to 5 business days
(Expected delivery)		 overnight delivery service $21.00
By Internet: visit our website (http://www.browardchd.org). By Phone: Call (866) 830-1906
Phone and Internet services require an Expedite Fee ($10), Shipping and Handling Fee (Regular Mail: $5.00 or Overnight Mail: $22.50).
Processing Service Processing Time Return Delivery Additional Fee
Expedite (Rush) 3 to 5 business days
(In-house)		 first class U.S. Mail $10.00
Regular Shipping
& Handling		 10 to 14 business days
(Expected delivery)		 first class U.S. Mail $5.00
Overnight Shipping
& Handling		 3 to 5 business days
(Expected delivery)		 overnight delivery service $22.50

PAYMENT: Cash, Credit Cards, Money Orders, Cashier’s Checks or Bank Drafts are accepted. Personal Checks and Business Checks are accepted with certain restrictions.

Make checks payable to: Broward County Health Department
Personal Checks require the person’s name, address, and phone number be imprinted on the check.  This information must match the Driver's License or State Identification or other government issued identification that includes a photo and current address.
Official Business Checks require that the businesses name, address, and phone number be imprinted on the check.
Credit Cards Accepted: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover Card

IDENTIFICATION: Birth Certificates are not public record and may be issued to only certain individuals. Applicants for these certificates must present an official, picture identification card, such as their Driver’s License, Pass Port, or other State Identification card. All mail or facsimile orders must include a copy of the applicant’s Drivers License or State Identification Card.

BIRTH CERTIFICATES available for Florida Births only

RESTRICTIONS: Birth Certificates can be issued only to the registrant (the child named on the record) if of legal age, parent(s) (name(s) that are stated on the birth certificate), guardian or other legal representative or by court order. In the case of a deceased registrant, upon receipt of the Death certificate of the decedent, birth certificate can be issued to the spouse, child, grandchild, sibling, if of legal age, or to the legal representative of any such persons, as well as to the parent.

The Broward County Vital Statistics office DOES NOT handle marriage licenses, divorce decrees, probate, wills, or Social Security.

  • Marriage Licenses (954) 731-7000 ext 7842
  • Probate or Wills (954) 731-7000 ext 7850
  • Divorce Decrees (954) 357-7283
  • Recording Documents (954) 357-7283
  • Social Security (800) 772-1213
Information on Out-of-State Vital Records: http://www.vitalchek.com