If you were born in Miami-Dade County, the Miami-Dade County Health Department is responsible for maintaining your birth certificate. There are several methods to obtain a certified copy of your original certificate in the event of loss or theft.
Note : If you are interested in obtaining these records for genealogical purposes, there are other methods available to you.
- Difficulty: medium
- Time required: 3-14 business days
That is how
- Gather the information specified in “What You Need” below.
- To apply in person, visit one of the Health Department offices at 18680 NW 67th Avenue in North Miami, 1350 NW 14th St (Room 3) in Miami, or 18255 Homestead Avenue # 113 in West Perrine.
- If you wish to submit an application by mail, please print the application and send it to the Miami-Dade County Health Department, 1350 NW 14th Street, Room 3, Miami, FL 33125.
- To apply by phone, call 1-866-830-1906 between 8 am and 8 pm, Monday through Friday.
- If you would like to submit a request by FAX, send your request to 1-866-602-1902.
- To apply online, visit Miami Vital Records.
Advice
- Certified protective sleeves are available.
- Expedited delivery will provide your certificate in 3-5 business days for an additional fee.
- Expedited service will move your request through the system in less than 3 business days for an additional fee.
- Expedited delivery and expedited service are not the same. If you want your certificate really fast, you need both.
- To obtain a certificate, you must be the person named on the certificate and be over 18 years of age. If the person named on the certificate is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must request the certificate.
What do you need
- Photo ID (valid driver’s license, state ID card, or military ID)
- Applicant’s relationship with the person named in the certificate
- Full name of the person named on the certificate
- Date of birth of the person named on the certificate
- Place of birth of the person named on the certificate
- Mother’s Maiden Name
- Father’s full name
- Applicant’s signature (parent or guardian if under 18)
- $ 20 for the first copy and $ 16 for each additional copy of the same certificate
