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HOW TO CONTACT VITAL
STATISTICS
The
Indian River County Office of Vital Statistics has a record of
births and deaths that occurred in Indian River County.
Certified copies of birth and death records may be obtained from our
office located at 1900 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Our phone
number is (772)794-7460. Office hours are Monday through Friday,
8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Identification will be required.
BIRTH CERTIFICATES
A
certified birth certificate is an important legal document to be
used for proof of age, for social security registration, tax
information, to enter school, to obtain a passport or drivers
license, and many other uses.
We have
birth certificates for individuals born in Indian River County from 1933 to
present. In addition, we have the ability to print certified
copies of birth certificates from any county in the state of Florida
for all years with the exception of those births that occurred prior
to 1930.
A
written request is required for all birth certificates. They can be
obtained with minimal waiting time directly from our office or you
can mail in your request by following the guidelines below:
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Written request must include name as listed on the birth
certificate
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Who
is requesting and relationship
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Date
of Birth
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Father's name and Mother's maiden name
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Original signature of requester
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Check
or money order for the cost of the certificate (see Fees below)
payable to "IRCHD" or "Indian River County Health Department."
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Photo
copy of government issue ID (i.e. Driver's License, Passport,
Military, etc.)
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Address to mail the certificate to and a telephone number.
In
order to comply with statutory laws, we can only release birth
records to a parent listed on the certificate, to a legal guardian
following proof of guardianship or to the individual listed if they
are 18 years or older.
Birth Certificate Forms and Additional Information
DEATH CERTIFICATES
Death certificates are available from 1944 to present. All death
records, which exclude the cause of death, are public records.
In
order to comply with statutory laws, death certificates with the
cause of death listed can only be released to immediate relatives,
to the executor of the estate, or to an individual listed on an
insurance document.
A
written request is required for all death certificates. They can be
obtained with minimal waiting time directly from our office or you
can mail in your written request by following the guidelines below:
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Written request must include the name of the decedent
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Date
of death
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Whether you want the certificate with or without cause of death
(limits apply for release with cause of death)
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Name
and relationship of person requesting the certificate including
original signature.
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Check
or money order for the cost of the certificate(s) - See Fees
below - payable to IRCHD or Indian River County Health
Department.
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Photo
copy of government issue ID (i.e.
Driver's License, Passport, Military, etc.) if you are
requesting a copy with cause of death
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Address to mail the certificate and phone number. It is
recommended that you include a self-addressed stamped envelope for
faster processing.
Death Certificate Forms and Additional Information
*FEES
BIRTH
CERTIFICATES:
A fee
of $12.00* is charged for the first copy of a birth certificate, and
additional copies of the same certificate may be purchased
for $10.00*, if requested at the same time.
DEATH
CERTIFICATES:
A fee
of $10.00* per certified copy. There is a $3.00* charge per year for
death searches if the year of death is unknown.
Checks are accepted and should be made
payable to IRCHD or Indian River
County Health Department.
*Fees and charges
may vary based upon location, and are subject to change without
notice. Please contact our office at (772) 794-7460 for information.
INFORMATION ON REQUESTING MARRIAGE LICENSES, DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE,
OR PASSPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT:
The
Indian River County Courthouse
INFORMATION ON OBTAINING BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATES FROM OTHER
STATES CAN BE FOUND AT:
The National Center for Health Statistics
All certificates issued from this office are certified. Any records
prior to the dates listed above can be obtained through:
State Office of Vital Statistics
P. O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231
(904) 359-6900 ext. 9000
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