Florida Death Certificate Application for Apostille or Notarial Certificate (DH 727A)
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Application to order a Florida death certificate, with or without cause of death, that can receive an apostille or notarial certificate. It goes to the Bureau of Vital Statistics Apostille Unit. The Florida Department of State issues the apostille.
Who can use this form
- Without cause of death: any person 18 or older
- With cause of death: relatives and other parties eligible under section 382.025, Florida Statutes
- With cause of death: another person who has a notarized DH 1959 affidavit
What to send with it
- Completed application
- Copy of valid photo ID and supporting documents, when cause of death is requested
- Check or money order payable to Vital Statistics
- After the certificate arrives, send it yourself to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, for the apostille or notarial certificate
Where to send it
- Mail to
- FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS ATTN: APOSTILLE UNIT P.O. BOX 210 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32231-0042
- State fee
- $5.00 for the first certificate (non-refundable search fee); $4.00 for each additional certificate, with or without cause of death; $2.00 for each additional year searched (maximum $50); optional $10 rush fee; $1.00 shipping and handling.
- Typical processing
- 5 to 7 business days
- Form revision
- 01/2022
- Source
- Official government page