Birth Certificates

The Florida Department of Health in Broward County’s Vital Statistics Offices are committed to providing the highest quality and most expeditious service possible in the provision of birth records. There are three ways to obtain birth certificates.

• Hollywood
• Pompano Beach
• Fort Lauderdale

• Signed application
• Birth Certificate Application
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Driver's License
  • Passport
  • Military ID
  • State ID

  Mailing Address:
  Florida Department of Health in Broward County
  Attention: Vital Statistics
  780 SW 24 Street
  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

  Apply by Phone

  Please call (866) 830-1906 to reach the Vital Statistics Office.

  You will need the following to process your order:

  • A copy of one of the following valid identifications
    • Driver's License
    • Passport
    • Military ID
    • State ID
    • American Express
    • Discover Card
    • Master Card
    • Visa

    Apply by Internet

    Vitalchek is a third party company that will process your credit card information only over the Internet or phone. Vitalchek charges a handling fee which is included in the additional fees. Fee is nonrefundable.

    Call Vitalchek at (866) 830-1906 or visit Vitalchek

    The Florida Department of Health in Broward County Vital Statistics Office does not handle Marriage Licenses, Divorce Decrees, Probate, Wills or Social Security.