Introduction to Florida Divorce Certificates

This article is designed to help you get a Florida Divorce certificate.  Divorce Certificates are a bit more difficult to obtain than Divorce Certificates and Death Certificates.  The main difficulty in obtaining Divorce Certificates is that states have not been registering Divorces for as long as other vital records.  There are some states that still do not register Divorces.  Due to this lack of centralization it is common to contact the county in which the Divorce took place.

Counter to common belief, not everything is a few clicks away on the Internet.  Divorce Certificates are one of the items that you can’t just click some links and get a copy of your Divorce Certificate; this is probably a good thing.  You do not want your Divorce certificate in the public domain, where it can be seen by anyone.  However, this does not mean that you can’t easily get your Divorce certificate by following the correct procedure.  

Florida Divorce certificates have been maintained by the Florida Office of Vital Statistics, Department of Health for individuals divorced in the state of Florida since 1927.

Florida Divorce Certificate Authorized Persons

Florida Divorce certificates are open to the general public.  Anyone over 18 years of age may request a copy of any Florida Divorce certificate.

Florida Divorce Certificate for Genealogy Purpose

Any Florida Divorce certificate is available for genealogy reasons.

Florida Divorce Certificate Ordering

Options Option 1 – Order Florida Divorce Certificate Online

This option is the simplest and easiest way to get your Florida Divorce Certificate.  Order online and you will get your Florida Divorce Certificate usually in less than a week.  Many times you will have the option of receiving your vital record by next-day or second-day service.

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Option 2 – Order Florida Divorce Certificate through the Mail

Follow the instructions below, if you are not ordering your Florida Divorce certificate online.  It usually takes 10 business days upon receipt of request to be sent to you:

Step 1: Download Mail-In Application

Step 2: Please provide as much of the following information as possible to locate the Florida Divorce certificate:

• Full name of husband on the Florida Divorce certificate
• Full maiden name of wife on the Florida Divorce certificate
• Date of Divorce on the Florida Divorce certificate
• County (or city) of Divorce on the Florida Divorce certificate
• Your name 
• Your signature 
• Your relationship to the person whose Florida Divorce certificate you are requesting 
• Address where the Florida Divorce certificate is to be mailed 
• Self addressed stamped envelope
• Your daytime phone number
• By Mail: Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:

Bureau of Vital Statistics

Attn: Customer Services

P.O. Box 210

Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042

Option 3 – In Person

In Person in Florida: You may go to any county health department in the State of Florida to obtain a certified copy of a Florida Divorce certificate. Most Florida Divorce certificates can be issued while you wait.

Florida Divorce Certificate Ordering Cost

The fee to search for an Florida Divorce certificate is $5.00, which includes one certified copy of the Florida Divorce certificate or a "Certificate of Failure to Find." For each additional copy of the Florida Divorce certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $4.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "Vital Records." Please do not send cash. Fees are not refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service.