Broward County Health Department
INFORMATION ON OBTAINING A DEATH CERTIFICATE

Death Certificates are available for persons who have died in Broward County from 2005 to the present. Death Certificates for dates other than those shown can be obtained from the State Vital Statistics office in Jacksonville by calling (904) 359-6900 Ext. 9000 or the credit card line only at (877) 550-7330.

HOURS OF OPERATION: The staff of the Broward County Health Department’s Office of Vital Statistics is available to assist you Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. except holidays.

LOCATION: The Office of Vital Statistics is located at the Broward County Health Department’s Fort Lauderdale Operations Center, 2421-A SW 6th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale.

DIRECTIONS: State Road 84, one mile east of I-95. The Operations Center is a two story 2-tone beige building on the south side of State Road 84 and the corner of SW 6th Avenue. The Office of Vital Statistics is located on the first floor of the Operations Center.

CONTACTING US: If you should have any questions or require information concerning an Application for Death Certificate, please call our Office of Vital Statistics at (954) 467-4413.

APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATES: You may apply for Death Certificates in person, by mail, phone, or Internet.

In person at our Vital Statistics Office at the Fort Lauderdale Operations Center, 2421-A SW 6th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale.

By mail using our Application for Death Certificate form and mailing the completed form along with payment and copy of appropriate identification to Broward County Health Department Office of Vital Statistics 780 SW 24 Street Fort Lauderdale FL 33315-2643 Death Certificates ordered through our regular mail order service take 10 to 14 business days to process and must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. For an additional fee we also offer Expedite ($10) and Overnight ($21) Processing services. Processing Service Processing Time Return Delivery Additional Fee Expedite (Rush) 3 to 5 business days (In-house) first class U.S. Mail (unless Overnight delivery requested) $10.00 Overnight Shipping & Handling 3 to 5 business days (Expected delivery) overnight delivery service $21.00

By Internet: visit our website (http://www.browardchd.org). By Phone: Call (866) 830-1906 Phone and Internet services require an Expedite Fee ($10), Shipping and Handling Fee (Regular Mail: $5.00 or Overnight Mail: $22.50). Processing Service Processing Time Return Delivery Additional Fee Expedite (Rush) 3 to 5 business days (In-house) first class U.S. Mail $10.00 Regular Shipping & Handling 10 to 14 business days (Expected delivery) first class U.S. Mail $5.00 Overnight Shipping & Handling 3 to 5 business days (Expected delivery) overnight delivery service $22.50

Funeral Home Orders: For an additional fee, Funeral Homes who deliver their order requests by 10:00 a.m. can pick-up their completed order after 3:00 p.m. on the same day. The additional fee is per order, not per copy, for each individual deceased’s record.

PAYMENT: Cash, Credit Cards, Money Orders, Cashier’s Checks or Bank Drafts are accepted. Personal Checks and Business Checks are accepted with certain restrictions.

IDENTIFICATION: Death Certificates that show cause of death, are not public record and may be issued to only certain individuals. Applicants for these certificates must present an official, picture identification card, such as their Driver’s License, Pass Port, or other State Identification card. All mail orders must include a copy of the applicant’s Drivers License or State Identification Card.

DEATH CERTIFICATES available for Broward County deaths only

Death 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.

Cause of Death is NOT needed for Probate Issues such as Real Estate Taxes, Property Claims, Vehicle Title Transfers or Closing Bank Accounts.

Cause of Death IS needed for Legal Claims such as Life Insurance.

Death Certificates are available for persons who have died in Broward County from 2005 to the present. For dates other than those shown, Death Certificates can be obtained from State Vital Statistics office in Jacksonville.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you should have any questions or require additional information concerning an Application for Death Certificate, please call the Broward County Health Department’s Office of Vital Statistics at (954) 467-4413.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Death Certificates for dates other than those shown can be obtained from State Vital Statistics office in Jacksonville by calling (904) 359-6900 Ext. 9000. The fax number is (904) 359-6633. The mailing address is: State Office of Vital Statistics, Attn: Customer Services, Post Office Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042

The Broward County Vital Statistics office DOES NOT handle marriage licenses, divorce decrees, probate, wills, or Social Security.

• Marriage Licenses (954) 731-7000 ext 7842
• Probate or Wills (954) 731-7000 ext 7850
• Divorce Decrees (954) 357-7283
• Recording Documents (954) 357-7283
• Social Security (800) 772-1213

Information on Out-of-State Vital Records: http://www.vitalchek.com