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Certificates are public record and anyone may
obtain certified copies, which do not show the cause of death
information. Certified copies of death certificates, which show the cause of
death may only be issued to the deceased’s spouse or parent, or the
deceased’s child, grandchild, or sibling, if of legal age, or to any family
member who provides a will, insurance policy, or other document that
demonstrates the family member’s interest in the estate of the deceased, or
to any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf
of any of them, or by court order directing to whom a death record may be
issued. Cause of death information becomes public information 50 years
following the death.
- The deceased must have died in Broward County
- The Broward
County Vital Statistics office does not research death information. In
order to obtain a death certificate from this office you must have the
correct month and year of death.
| Research Death
Information |
- Confidential under Florida State Law
- Not needed for Probate Issues:
- Real Estate Taxes
- Property Claims
- Vehicle Title Transfers
- Closing out Bank Accounts
- Needed for Life Insurance
Death
Certificate Application
(120 KB*)
Printable
Death Certificate Information
| Services |
Fees |
Comments |
| Death Certificate Without Cause of Death |
$10.00 |
in Broward County only |
| Death Certificate With Cause of Death |
$10.00 |
in Broward County only |
| Additional copies ordered at the same time |
$10.00 |
in Broward County only |
| Additional Services |
Fees |
Comments |
| Funeral Home Service |
$10.00 |
Orders in by 10am - out after 3pm |
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Optional Fees for Mail-In
Orders |
| Additional Services |
Fees |
Comments |
| Expedite Fee (Rush) |
$10.00 |
3-5 business days for processing |
| Regular Delivery |
------- |
10-14 business days, Expected delivery |
| Overnight Fee |
$21.00 |
overnight delivery service
3-5 business days, Expected delivery |
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Required Fees for Phone-in
and Internet Services |
| Additional Services |
Fees |
Comments |
| Expedite Fee (Rush) |
$10.00 |
3-5 business days for processing |
| Regular Shipping & Handling |
$5.00 |
First class U.S. Mail
10-14 business days, Expected delivery |
| Overnight Shipping & Handling |
$22.50 |
overnight delivery service
3-5 business days, Expected delivery |
| Payment Source Accepted |
Comments |
| Cash |
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Money Order
Cashier's Check
Certified Bank Draft |
Requirements for acceptable payment source:
- Imprinted on the check:
- Your Name
- Your Address
- Your Phone Number
- Make the check Payable to:
Broward County Health Department
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| Personal Check |
Requirements for acceptable payment source:
- Imprinted on the check by the bank:
- Your Name
- Your Address
- Your Phone Number
- Matches your Valid Identification Address
- Must show your Valid Identification as proof
- Make the check Payable to:
Broward County Health Department
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| Credit Card |
Necessary for Phone or Internet Orders
- American Express
- Discover Card
- Master Card
- Visa
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* You will need
Adobe Acrobat
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