Hillsborough County Health Department

VITAL STATISTICS

New Vital Statistics Satellite Office
St. Joseph Women's Hospital

For your convenience, the Office of Vital Statistics (birth certificates) in conjunction with St. Joseph Women’s Hospital has opened a satellite office on the first floor of the St. Joseph's just behind the guard station.

Issuance of birth certificates is available between the hours of 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday.

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Important Death Certificate Changes!

Effective October 2, 2006, the Vital Statistics Office will no longer be able to provide Death Certificates for years prior to 2005. We can provide certified copies for Hillsborough County deaths for the years 2005 to the present.

Need Birth / Death Certificate Information?

The Hillsborough County Health Department Vital Statistics Office has provided the following link to assist you in answering some of the most commonly asked Vital Statistics questions.

NEED A BIRTH, DEATH, MARRIAGE OR DIVORCE CERTIFICATE FROM ANOTHER STATE?

The CDC has provided a site for those who want direct access to individual State and territory information. To use this valuable tool, you must first determine the State or area where the birth, death, marriage, or divorce occurred, then click on that State or area.

FOREIGN BIRTH AND DEATH RECORD INFORMATION

Persons in need of a copy of a foreign birth or death record should contact the Embassy or the nearest Consulate in the U.S. of the country in which the birth or death occurred. Addresses and telephone numbers for these offices are listed in the U.S. Department of State Publication 7846, Foreign Consular offices in the United States.

TRAVELING OUT OF THE COUNTRY?
NEW TRAVEL DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2007

Persons traveling out of the country should be aware of the new travel requirements.

Commemorative Birth and Marriage Certificates

The State of Florida now issues commemorative birth and marriage certificates, signed by the Governor and State Registrar of Vital Statistics.

The certificates contain calligraphy style printing, gold embossed state seals, and are suitable for framing and preserving as family heirlooms. The commemorative certificates are mailed encased in cardboard shields to ensure protection.

If you have any questions regarding how to obtain a commemorative birth or marriage certificate, please call the Office of Vital Statistics at (904) 359-6900 Ext. 1025 or email at VitalStats@doh.state.fl.us.