Birth Certificates

General Birth Certificate Information: Birth certificates are not public records. They only become public records 100 years following the birth. Birth certificates can only be issued to the registrant (the child named on the record) if of legal age (18), parent, guardian or legal representative of one of these persons or by court order. Court orders must be dated or updated within one year of issuance. If the registrant is deceased, upon receipt of the death certificate, the birth certification can be issued to the spouse, child, grandchild, sibling, if of legal age, or a legal representative of any of these persons as well as to the parent. The birth certificate will be stamped “Deceased”. Florida law restricts the issuance of birth certificates. Proof of identity is required to prove eligibility. Acceptable forms of identification are Florida Driver’s License, Florida State ID Card, U.S. Passport, or Military ID Card. Expired forms of identification will not be accepted. Must include a copy of a valid form of identification.

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Please Note: The birth certificate for a newborn is not automatically mailed to the parent after birth. The parent must apply for the birth certificate through a Vital Statistics office and pay the proper fee.

If the applicant was not born in Florida, please go to the following link to order certificates from other states: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm

Types Of Birth Certificates Available In Pinellas County:

Certified Computer Certificate is an abstract of the original birth certificate and is accepted as legal proof of birth and citizenship. Computer certificates available for birth years 1930 to the present.

Full Certified Copy is a photocopy of the original birth certificate completed at the time of birth. The Full certified copy is available only for Pinellas County birth records for birth years 2001 to the present.

Birth Certificate Fees:

Delivery Method:

• Certificates mailed via U.S. Postal Service - Included with the purchase of certificate.

• Overnight:  $15.00
  Requests for overnight delivery must be marked “OVERNIGHT”.

Payment Method:

• In Person:

  Checks, cash, money orders, Visa or MasterCard are acceptable forms of payment. Current ID is required in person. Acceptable forms of ID are Driver’s License, State ID Card, issued by Dept. of Motor Vehicles, Military ID, or Passport.

• By Mail:

  Check or money order should be made payable to Pinellas County Health Department. Visa and MasterCard are also accepted. Credit card number and expiration date are required. Include a copy of the applicant's valid identification. Orders will be returned unprocessed if the requests are incomplete.

  Please mail your completed application form, copy of valid identification and payment to:
  
  Center Bay Building
  Vital Statistics Office
  4175 East Bay Drive, Suite 160
  Clearwater, FL 33764

• By Fax:

  Credit cards only (Visa or MasterCard). Our Fax number: (727) 507-4335. Credit card number and expiration date are required along with a copy of current ID. Acceptable forms of ID are Driver’s License, State ID Card, issued by Dept. of Motor Vehicles, Military ID, or Passport.

  Please Note:

  • The applicant must use their own credit card and their billing address in order to have their requests processed.
  • All faxed requests will be treated as "rush orders" and will be charged the additional $5.00 fee.

How to Order a Birth Certificate:

      Eligibility Requirements:

• Birth records can only be issued to the applicant (the child named on the record) AND be over 18 years old, or:
• The parent, guardian or legal representative of the person named on the certificate, or:
• By court order.

     Information Needed about the Person Named on the Certificate:

• Full name of child at birth and any legal name changes other than by marriage
• Date of birth
• City or county of birth
• Father’s full name
• Mother’s full name including her maiden name

     Information Needed About The Person Ordering The Certificate

• Full Name - Signature and printed
• Relationship to person named on the certificate (father, mother, self, etc.)
• Mailing address
• Daytime phone number

Please Note:

• Requests may be mailed, faxed, or brought in person to the Vital Statistics office.
• The applicant must use their own credit card and their billing address in order to have their requests processed.
• All faxed requests will be treated as "rush orders" and will be charged the additional $5.00 fee.