Florida Birth Certificate Application (Form DH 726) (DH 726)
Official state formForm DH 726Free downloadLast verified November 9, 2026
Form DH 726 is the application to order a certified copy of a Florida birth certificate. It is filed with the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics.
Who can use this form
- The person named on the record, if 18 or older
- A parent listed on the record
- A legal guardian, with guardianship papers
- A legal representative, with documentation
- Anyone with a court order (copy required)
What to send with it
- The completed and signed application
- A copy of the front and back of your valid photo ID
- A notarized affidavit (form DH 1958) if you are not an eligible person
- The state fee by check or money order payable to Vital Statistics
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Florida Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics P.O. Box 210 Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
- State fee
- Not provided
- Typical processing
- About 3 to 5 business days, plus mailing time
- Source
- Official government page