VITAL STATISTICS INFORMATION FOR
BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
INFORMATION FOR BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATES
Where are you located?
13601 North 22nd Street
Tampa, Florida 33613
That is on North 22nd Street (1 block north of Fletcher Avenue)
What are your counter hours of operation?
8 AM - 4 PM - Monday through Friday
If I come to your office during your hours of operation, can I receive my Birth Certificate right away?
In most cases, yes.
What is your usual waiting time if I come in person?
It takes approximately 30-40 minutes.
What is your usual waiting time if I mail in my request?
From 10 - 12 working days.
Can I order a birth or death certificate by phone, fax or online and have the certificate sent United Parcel Service (UPS)?
Yes, we have a private firm that accepts all major credit cards.
Their telephone number is: 866-830-1906
Fax Orders: 866-634-1907
Web Site Orders: www.vitalcheck.com
There is an additional $15.00 fee for using this service.
United Parcel Service (UPS): If faster deliver is required, you may wish to have the certified copy sent by United Parcel Service (UPS). Please state this when placing the order. Additional fees will apply.
In case I decide to write in for a birth certificate, what is your mailing address?
Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 5135
Tampa, Florida 33675-5135
What do I have to include when mailing in for a birth certificate?
You can print the form or enclose a letter stating the Registrants name, date of birth, county of birth, mother's maiden name and father's name. Include a copy of your identification, preferable a State issued license or identification card. Birth Certificates are $14.00 for the first copy and $9.00 for each additional copy of the same certificate purchased at the same time. We accept only certified check or money orders.
Do I need proper identification?
Definitely, preferably a State driver's license, as Birth Certificates
are confidential in the State of Florida.
Acceptable Identification:
June 10, 2008fication Card
Passport
Military ID
What years do you have available for Birth Certificates?
Presently, we have birth certificates for the years 1930 to the present for anyone born in the State of Florida.
If I was born in Florida before 1930, how do I get my birth certificate?
Please write to our main office, or call them for more information.
State Office of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, Florida 32231
904-359-6900 Extension 9000
How do I go about correcting or amending a birth certificate?
If you need to amend a spelling error, you can call us and we will send you the amendment papers through the mail.
How do I get the child's father's name on the birth certificate?
If you were not married to anyone else at the time of birth, we can send you the paternity papers through the mail. You and the father can fill out the paperwork and forward to the main office (address is stated on the form).
What if I was born in another state?
Call us and we will give you that address
What if I was born in another country?
Use the VitalChek site for people born abroad.
What is your turn around time on mail requests?
Up to 14 working days
Do I have to have the birth application notarized before mailing
to your office?
You can send us a copy of your State Driver's license or State
Identification Card or you can have the form notarized.
Can I order a birth or death certificate by fax?
No
Is there anywhere else in Hillsborough County I can personally
apply for a birth certificate?
You can personally apply for a birth certificate at any one of our outlying satellites, but you will not receive it the same day. Birth certificates applied for at any of our clinics will be mailed directly to your home.
Clinic (Satellites)
Plant City - 302 No. Michigan Avenue - 813-307-8057
Joyce Ely (Ruskin) - 205 14th Avenue, SE - 813-307-8056
Sulphur Springs - 3605 North Mitchell Ave. - 813-307-8054
Kelton Clinic - 4420 Montgomery Ave. - 813-307-8055
North Hillsborough Clinic - 9827 No. Sheldon Rd. - 813-307-8053
Immunizations Clinic - 4951 E. Adamo Dr. Bldg. B
Suite 210 - 813-307-8077
Fees:
Computer Birth Certificates……………………………………...…
$14.00
Additional copies of the same certificate purchased at the same time…$
9.00
Photo-book copy of Birth Certificate (2005-present)…......................$17.00
Additional photo-book copy of the certificate, purchased at the same time…$14.00
Death Certificates…………………………………………………..
$10.00
Plastic Sleeves (Cover for Birth Certificate) ………………………....$
3.00
Expedite request mailed within 24 hours of receipt...............................$10.00
Where do I call for more information?
Telephone - 813-307-8002
Are there any restrictions on who can receive a Birth Certificate?
ELIGIBILITY:
Certificates can be issued only to the registrant (the child named on the record) if of legal age, (18) parent, guardian, or legal representative or one of those persons or by court order. In the case of a deceased registrant, upon receipt of the death certificate or the decedent, a certificate of the birth certificate can be issued to the spouse, child, grandchild, sibling, if of legal age, or to the legal representative of any of these persons as well as to the parent.
Are there any restrictions on who can receive a Death Certificate?
ELIGIBILITY:
Death records with the cause of death information may only be issued to the following individuals: the decedent's spouse or parent; to the decedent's child, grandchild or sibling, if of legal age; to any person who provides a will, insurance policy or other document that demonstrates his or her interest in the estate of the decedent, or to any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf of any of the above named persons, All requests for certification of a death certificate that includes the cause of death information must include signature of the applicant, state his or her qualifying eligibility, or a notarized Affidavit to Release Cause of Death Information (DH Form 1959), which is available upon request.
What years do you have available for Hillsborough County Deaths?
Presently we have Hillsborough County death certificates for the years 2005 to present.
What information do I need to get a death certificate?
You can print the form or enclose a letter stating the decedent's name, date of death, your relationship to the decedent. If you require the cause of death, please enclose a copy of your identification. Death certificates are $10.00 each. We do not accept personal checks.
Places Requiring Death Certificates Without Cause of Death:
Courthouse
Title Companies
Credit Card Companies
Real Estate Taxes
Property Claims
Vehicle Transfers
Closing out bank accounts
Places Requiring Death Certificates With Cause of Death
Life Insurance Companies
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Telephone - 813-307-8002
Hillsborough County Vital Statistics DOES NOT handle marriage
licenses, divorce, probate, wills or social security cards.
Social Security Office 1-800-772-1213
Courthouse (marriage/divorce/probate/wills) 813-276-8100
Medical Examiner's Office 813-272-5342
State Office of Vital Statistics 904-359-6900
