Florida Death Certificate Application (Form DH 727) (DH 727)
Official state formForm DH 727Free downloadLast verified November 9, 2026
Form DH 727 is used to request a certified copy of a Florida death or fetal death certificate. It is mailed to the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics.
Who can use this form
- Any person 18 or older, for a copy without the cause of death
- For a copy with the cause of death (deaths under 50 years old): the spouse, parent, or an adult child, grandchild or sibling
- A person with a will, insurance policy or other document showing an interest in the estate
- A person acting for an eligible person with documentation, or with a court order
What to send with it
- The completed and signed application
- A copy of a valid photo ID, front and back (required when the cause of death is requested)
- A notarized Affidavit to Release Cause of Death Information (Form DH 1959), if not an eligible person
- The fee by check or money order payable to Vital Statistics (no cash)
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Florida Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics ATTN: Vital Records Section P.O. Box 210 Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
- State fee
- $5 for the first copy, $4 for each additional copy
- Typical processing
- 3 to 5 business days for records from 2009 to present, not including mailing time
- Source
- Official government page