Birth Certificates

352-540-6800 Hours Mon - Fri 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
Web.HernandoCHD@flhealth.gov
Fax
352-688-5098
Mailing Address
7551 Forest Oaks Blvd
Spring Hill, Florida 34606
Note: Birth and Death Certificates only issued at this location!

For births or deaths occurred within the state of Florida you may apply for a certificate in person at our office or mail in your application.

Birth Certificates are needed for:

Determining Eligibility to Obtain a Birth Certificate

Birth Certificates can be issued to:

Parents
Person named on the certificate AND over 18 years old
Legal guardians (with proper documentation, i.e., driver's license, photo ID, guardian paperwork, etc.)

Requirements for issuing birth certificates:

Applicant’s relationship to the person (registrant) named on the certificate
Applicant’s PICTURE ID (such as a valid driver’s license, state identification card, passport or military identification card). A photocopy of your PICTURE ID is required for mail-in applications
Registrant’s full name at birth, date and place of birth, mother's maiden name, and father's name
Applicant’s full name, address and telephone number(s)
Applicant’s signature (parent’s, legal guardian’s or legal representative’s signature if the person named on the birth certificate is under 18) IS REQUIRED

$12.00 for the first copy
$10.00 for additional copies for the same person purchased at the same time (Effective November 1, 2008)
$ 3.00 Plastic protective sleeve
Walk-In applications fees are payable either in cash, VISA or Mastercard, personal check, money order or cashier’s check.
Mailed-In applications fees are payable either by personal check, money order or cashier’s check only. (Please do not send cash by mail). Personal Checks/Money Orders/Cashier’s checks should be made payable to Hernando County Health Department