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After a parent dies · Florida
How to order a death certificate in Florida
In Florida, cause-of-death information on death records less than 50 years old is confidential by law. Florida's fee is $5.00 for the first year searched and includes one certified copy; additional copies requested at the same time are $4.00 each. Most Florida death records date from 1917, with limited records back to 1877.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- In Florida, cause-of-death information on death records less than 50 years old is confidential by law. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- Florida's fee is $5.00 for the first year searched and includes one certified copy; additional copies requested at the same time are $4.00 each. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- Most Florida death records date from 1917, with limited records back to 1877. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- Mail requests for a Florida death certificate go to: Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics P.O. Box 210 North 1217 Pearl Street Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
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How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Will or trust copies
- Death certificates
- Court papers naming the executor
- Accounts and property papers
- Bills and letters to close out
- Family land papers (heirs' property)
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- How to order a death certificate: all states
Neighbouring states
- How to order a death certificate in Alabama
- How to order a death certificate in Georgia
- How to order a death certificate in District of Columbia
- How to order a death certificate in Delaware
Questions
Where do these Florida facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Florida or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for after a parent dies?
A good start: Will or trust copies; Death certificates; Court papers naming the executor; Accounts and property papers; Bills and letters to close out; Family land papers (heirs' property). Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.