Florida Vital Record
Florida Birth Certificate Apostille
Florida birth certificates are apostilled through the Division of Corporations when the certificate is a certified vital record signed by the State Registrar.
This page is designed for zero-rejection preparation: correct record type, correct payment, correct packet order, and country-specific filing notes.
Reviewed by Amelia Rivera
Lead Apostille Specialist • Verified February 2026
Updated
February 2026
Content and source verification
Florida Fee Baseline
$10
Standard apostille per document
Submission Modes
Mail + Walk-In
No expedited mail service listed
At a Glance - Florida Snapshot
| Issuing Authority | Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics / county health channels |
|---|---|
| Apostille Authority | Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Apostilles Section) |
| State Fee | $10 per document |
| Submission | Mail or walk-in (Tallahassee) |
| Office Address | 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, Tallahassee, FL 32303 |
| Mailing Address | Department of State, Division of Corporations, Apostilles Section, P.O. Box 6800, Tallahassee, FL 32314 |
| Processing Model | Queue-based (no expedited mail service) |
| Primary Rejection Risk | Photocopies, unofficial records, or wrong signature path |
Accepted and Not Accepted for Florida Birth Certificates
Florida accepted-doc guidance focuses on certified records with verifiable issuing signatures and seals.
Accepted
- Certified Florida birth certificate signed by the State Registrar.
- Record obtained through Florida Department of Health vital-record channels.
- Original document in clean condition with visible signature/seal.
- Packet including request form, payment, and return shipping materials.
Not Accepted
- Hospital souvenir records or commemorative forms.
- Photocopies, scans, or printouts from email attachments.
- Out-of-state birth certificates submitted to Florida authority.
- Packets with missing return envelope or incomplete destination-country details.
Requirements Checklist
Must Have
- Certified record signed by the State Registrar (not informational substitute).
- Completed Florida apostille request form with destination country.
- Check or money order payable to Florida Department of State.
- Self-addressed stamped envelope or prepaid return label.
- Contact details for questions if DOS needs clarification.
Destination-Country Checks
- Confirm whether destination is Hague member (apostille) or non-Hague (legalization chain).
- Check whether destination requires recently issued vital records.
- Confirm if translation must be completed before or after apostille.
- If filing in multiple countries, prepare separate apostilled originals.
Mail Packet Checklist
Use this sequence when preparing your birth certificate submission packet for Florida.
- Florida certified birth certificate (original certified copy).
- Completed request form with destination country and return information.
- $10 payment per document (check/money order).
- Return envelope with postage or prepaid carrier label.
- Optional cover note listing phone/email for packet matching.