Anyone born in the State of Florida prior to
1930 must obtain his/her birth certificate from
the State Bureau of Vital Statistics in
Jacksonville, FL. For more information, please
call (904) 359-6900.
If the birth record contains errors, it may be
possible to correct the record. Depending on the
type of correction and the age of the
registrant, documentary evidence may be required
to support the correction. If the correction is
to the name of a minor child, the signatures of
both parents, if listed on the original birth
record, are required. A non-refundable fee of
$20.00 which includes one certification of the
record is required by Florida law. All
amendments are processed through the State
Bureau of Vital Statistics.
Apostille Birth and Death Certificates are those
prepared to give to foreign countries. The
following situations are examples of when an
Apostille Birth Certificate could be required:
• Transferred by your employer to a foreign
country
• Wanting to marry in a foreign country
• Adopting a child in a foreign country
The following situations are examples of when an
Apostille Death Certificate could be required:
• Burying a deceased family member in a foreign
country
• Settling an estate of a deceased family member
in a foreign country