Certificates
The Citrus County Health Department serves as the countys vital records office for birth and death certificates.
Location
Lecanto Office 3700 W. Sovereign Path Lecanto FL 34461
Hours of Service
Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4:00 pm
Phone Numbers
Chief Deputy Registrar (352) 527-0068 ext. 261
Birth Certificates
The Health Department can issue birth certificates for the years 1930 to present, within the State of Florida. Birth certificates for persons born in the State of Florida in the years prior to 1930 must be obtained from the State Office of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville, Florida.
Click link below to download Application for:
Florida Birth Record.doc [ 50kb ]
Birth Certificates are Needed For:
- Admission to public school
- Obtaining a driver?s license
- A work permit
- The right to vote
- Eligibility for retirement
- Social Security benefits
- Proving citizenship
- Obtaining public assistance for dependant children
Birth Certificates Can be Issued to:
- Parents
- Individual 18 years of age or older, with proper identification
- Legal guardians
Fees:
- Citrus County - $12.00 for the first copy, $8.00 for additional copies for the same person
To order by Credit Card call 1-800-669-8312 or 1-877-550-7330
OR
Mail Requests:
To request a birth record from the State Office of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville, phone (904) 359-6900 or send a written request to:
State Office of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, Fl 32231
To request a birth record from your local Citrus County location, phone (352) 527-0068 x261 for additional information or send a written request to:
Citrus County Health Department
Attn: Vital Statistics
3700 W Sovereign Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
Include the following information:
- A photocopy of your driver's license for identification must be included
- Name of Child
- Date of birth and county of birth
- Mother?s maiden name and father?s name
- Relationship to the person on the birth certificate
Death Certificates
The Citrus County Health Department issues death certificates for the years 2006 to the present for those individuals who have passed away in Citrus County. Death Certificates for other years or counties must be requested from Jacksonville.
Click link below to download the Application for:
Florida Death Record.doc [ 49kb ]
Fees:
- $9.00 each certified copy
To order by Credit Card call 1-800-669-8312 or 1-877-550-7330
OR
Mail Requests:
To request a death record from the State Office of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville, phone (904) 359-6900 or send a written request to:
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State Office of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, Fl 32231 |
To request a death record from your local Citrus County location, phone (352) 527-0068 x261 for additional information or send a written request to:
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Citrus County Health Department
Attn: Vital Statistics
3700 W Sovereign Path
Lecanto, FL 34461 |
Include the following information:
- A photocopy of your driver's license for identification must be included
- Name of deceased
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Funeral home establishment
- Relationship to decedent or reason for obtaining the certificate
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