REQUEST A BIRTH CERTIFICATE

You may apply for Certifications of Birth in person. The physical address for Vital Records is in the Spring Hill Office at the following address:

7551 Forest Oaks
Spring Hill, Florida 34606
(352) 540-6800 x82110

If you choose to mail in your application, please address it to:

Vital Records
Hernando County Health Department
300 South Main Street
Brooksville, FL 34601

Form:

• Hernando County Application for a Florida Birth Record (English) (PDF - 32KB)
• Hernando County Application for a Florida Birth Record (Spanish) (PDF - 35KB)

You may also apply on the internet at www.vitalrec.com.

The first step is to determine your eligibility (relationship) to receive a birth certificate. You must meet one of the following criteria:
- Be the child named on the certificate AND over 18 years old, OR
- Be the parent, guardian or legal representative of the person named on the certificate.

All applications must include the following:

- The 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

- The applicant’s relationship to the person (registrant) named on the certificate

- The Registrant’s full name at birth, date and place of birth, mother's maiden name, and fathers name

- The applicant’s full name, address and telephone number(s)

- Please note the 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

The fee for one certified copy of a Florida birth record is $12.00 per application. When purchased at the same time, additional copies of the identical birth record are $10.00 each. (Effective November 1, 2008)

For Walk-In applications, fees are payable either in cash, by VISA or Mastercard, by personal check, by money order or cashier’s check. For Mailed-In applications, fees are payable by personal check, by 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.

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