A certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth is generated from the fetal death record on file and is available from 1947 to present. Gestation must be 20 weeks’ or more, and there must be a fetal death record on file. This certificate is not proof of live birth and may not be used for any official purposes (section 382.0085, Florida Statutes).
Brochure
Brochure intended for funeral directors, health care providers, medical examiners, and hospitals to provide to parents.
requesting a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
The certificate must be issued first to the parent(s) named on the record, a legal representative, or by court order. Valid photo identification is required. After the first issuance to the parent(s), the record becomes public, and any applicant of legal age (18) may apply.
Ordering a Florida Certificate
The Bureau of Vital Statistics offers walk-in or mail-in services. To save time, download and complete the forms you need.
Fees
A $9 search fee is included in all orders and is NON-REFUNDABLE.
| $9 | Search fee for one calendar year and one certified copy |
| $4 | Additional certificates |
| $2 | Search fee per calendar year when exact year is unknown (maximum fee $50) |
Type of Request
Request by Walk-in
1217 N Pearl St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Lobby hours:
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Save day service is not available for a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Walk-in payments may be made in the form of cash, check, money order, Visa, and Mastercard.
Request by Mail-in
Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, Fl 32231-0042
Normal processing time for computer-generated birth certificates is 3-5 business days, not including shipping time. Photocopy generated certificates and amended records require additional processing time.
Rush orders are given priority processing and require an additional $10 fee. Mark the outside of your envelope RUSH. All orders, including RUSH orders are mailed standard U.S.P.S. unless a special prepaid delivery envelope is provided.
Request in writing
Please include the following information along with a copy of your identification, payment, and any supporting documentation. Information about the person named on the certificate:
- Full name on fetal death record
- Date of delivery (if unknown, specify range of years to be searched and provide additional fee of $2 per calendar year)
- Place of delivery (city or county)
Information about you (or the person requesting the certificate):
- Full name
- Relationship to child on record
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Signature of applicant
- If you are a funeral director or an attorney, please provide the name of the individual you represent and their relationship to the child on record, along with your professional license number
Payment: Check or money order payable to Vital Statistics. DO NOT send cash. International payments must be made by cashier’s check or money order in U.S. Dollars from a U.S. bank.
- Fees are nonrefundable, except fee paid for additional copies when no record is found. These are refunded on written request.
- Florida Law imposes an additional service charge of $15 for dishonored checks.
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