Information for New Parents
A lot of things have changed in your life recently.
To assist in making things easier, we have created this section especially for
you, the new parents.
Below you will find links to documents and entities
that you may need as you begin your journey as new parents.
Getting Your
Child's Birth Certificate
You will not
automatically receive a certification of your childs birth record; the
parents must apply for the birth certification. The hospital may provide you
with a
record of your child's
birth, however, this document is not an official certified copy of the original
birth certificate. The parents can obtain a official birth
certification from the
state office or from any county health department vital statistics office.
Fees vary throughout the
state, so it is a good idea to verify the fee prior to submitting the request.
ORDERING INFORMATION:
Please provide either a signed letter of request, or an application, with the
following information and appropriate fee. Applications are accepted in person
or by mail at the State Bureau of Vital Statistics, or by phone at
(877)550-7330.
All signed letters of request, or applications must include a copy of a valid
current PICTURE ID (Driver's License, State Identification Card, Passport,
and/or Military Identification Card) of the APPLICANT.
DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL
DOCUMENTS.
For example: If you are requesting your child's certificate, include
a copy of your own ID since you are the applicant. Enlarge the copy and lighten
it as much as possible to ensure it is clear and readable when sent to the State
Bureau of Vital Statistics.
Signature and relationship/eligibility must be stated. If legal guardian, please
include notarized guardianship documents.
Application for Birth Record (Form DH 726) (English 131kb pdf)
Application
for Birth Record (Form DH 726S) (Spanish
137kb pdf)
Application
for Birth Record (Form DH726H) (Creole 131kb pdf)
Computer Certification - $9.00 (State Office Only)
Additional copies when ordered at the same time. - $4.00 ea. (State
Office Only)
Commemorative Certification - $34.00 (State Office Only)
Signed by
the current Governor and certified by the State Registrar.
(Prices for Certifications May Vary from County to County)
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Contacting Your
County Office
Your County Vital Statistics Office can assist you
with any and all forms and, in most cases, can issue your child's birth
certificate in the same day.
County Vital Statistics Office (130kb pdf)
Adding The Father To The Birth Record
Acknowledgement of Paternity (Form DH 432 )
(English 680kb pdf - must print on legal size)
Acknowledgement of Paternity (Form DH 432S)
(Spanish 740kb pdf -must print on legal size )
Acknowledgement of Paternity (Form DH 432H)
(Creole 660kb pdf -
must print on legal size )
Social Security
In most cases, the Social Security Card for your
child should arrive at your address in four to six weeks. In the event it does not,
do not contact the hospital. You must contact the
Social Security Administration directly.
Social Security Administration Website (Newborns and Children)
Healthy Start
Florida's Healthy Start Site
Florida KidCare
Florida KidCare
The Poison Control Hotline
1-800-222-1222
(www.fpicn.org)
Florida Childhood
Immunizations
(www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/immune/)
Florida SHOTS
(www.flshots.com)
Child Support
Enforcement
(www.myflorida.com/dor/childsupport)
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your
e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send
electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in
writing.
Email
us at
VitalStats@doh.state.fl.us
