Commemorative Certificates

A commemorative certificate is signed by the current Governor and the State Registrar of the Bureau of Vital Statistics. The certificate is suitable for framing and preserving as a family heirloom. A Commemorative certificate is not acceptable for official purposes.

Please note limited births were recorded between 1850 and 1917. Time of Birth was not collected on birth events between 1949-1969.

To view samples of our commemorative certificates, click on the links below;

Commemorative Birth Sample

Who can request a commemorative birth certificate?

Births less than 100 years old are confidential and may only be issued to:

• Registrant (name on the record) if of legal age (18)
• Parent(s) listed on the Birth Record
• Legal guardian (must provide guardianship papers)
• Legal representative of one of the above persons (must provide documentation)
• By Court Order (must provide copy of court order)
• Upon receipt of registrant’s death record, a commemorative birth certificate marked “Deceased” on the back may be issued to the spouse, child, grandchild, or sibling, if of legal age.

VALID PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED WHEN REQUESTING A COMMEMORATIVE BIRTH RECORD.

If applicant is not one of the above, the application must be accompanied with a notarized Affidavit to Release a Birth Certificate (DH Form 1958) signed by one of the above, along with any supporting documentation and a copy of valid photo ID of both the person authorizing release and the applicant.

Ordering a Commemorative Birth Certificate

Any person who willfully and knowingly provides any false information on a certificate, record or report required by Chapter 382, Florida Statutes, or on an application or affidavit, or who obtains confidential information from any Vital Record under false or fraudulent purposes, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in Chapter 775, Florida Statutes.

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

Email to VitalStats@flhealth.gov