Birth Certificates

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:

• Admission to public school
• Obtain a driver’s license
• Obtain work permit
• Right to vote
• Eligibility for retirement
• Social Security benefits
• Prove citizenship
• Obtain public assistance for dependent children

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   

Fees 

• $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

Application 

 Hernando County Application for Florida Birth Record (English)-(PDF-32kb)

Hernando County Application for Florida Birth Record (Spanish)-(PDF-35KB)