Florida Birth Records are obtainable at the Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics for $9.00 per copy. State office keeps such documents since April 1865 of which the majority of them were compiled in January 1917. In some cases where the exact date is not known, the searching individual has to pay $9.00 covering the first year searched and $2.00 for each additional year to a maximum of $50.00.

Payment includes one certification of record if found or statement indicating record not on file. When you request for more copies at the same time you will have to pay $4.00 extra. Fees will have to be paid at the Bureau of Vital Statistics using personal check or money order. To be sure of the amount to be paid, it is best to contact or visit the Florida Department of Health, Vital Records Website. Just like the other public records in the said state, birth records cannot also be easily requested by just anybody. A law has been passed to govern the proper handling of the said legal reports. Requesting party will have to be screened out if he or she is eligible for records’ access.