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Information on Obtaining a Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage
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Click here to order online with a credit card from VitalChek® and have your certificates delivered right to your door.

VitalChek is the only contracted vendor for the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics. We do not recommend using any other online vendor. The application process requires you to share personal information, so security and confidentiality is critical. We can only guarantee your privacy if you order through VitalChek.

$15Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics fee for the first certificate (includes $5.00 search fee + $10 rush fee). $7VitalChek process fee to verify your identity, obtain ordering information and download your request directly to the Bureau of Vital Statistics.$4Additional computer-generated certification.$2Search fee per calendar year when exact year is unknown (maximum fee $50.00).

UPS shipping is available for an additional fee and requires signature upon delivery. Regular mail may be selected as a shipping method for no additional cost.

Click VitalChek® to start your online order or call VitalChek at 1-877-550-7330 to order by phone. If calling from outside the U.S., call 1-615-372-6800.

The Bureau of Vital Statistics offers walk-in or mail-in services. To save time, download and complete the forms you need. The Bureau of Vital Statistics may be reached at (904) 359-6900, ext. 9000.

DH260 Application for Dissolution of Marriage (102K pdf)

Fees: A 5.00 search fee is included in all orders and is NON-REFUNDABLE.

$5Search fee for one calendar year and one certified copy$4Additional certified copies$2Search fee per calendar year when exact year is unknown (maximum fee $50.00)$10Rush fee (required for records prior to 1970 for same day walk in service, when available)$1Shipping and Handling Fee

Walk-in: 1217 N Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Lobby hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Walk-in payments may be made in the form of cash, check, money order, Visa, and Mastercard.

Mail-in: Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Fl 32231-0042

Normal processing time is 3 to 5 business days for computer certificates (1970 to present) not including shipping time to and from our office. Records prior to 1970 require additional processing time.

Rush orders are given priority processing and require an additional $10 fee. Mark the outside of your envelope “RUSH”. All orders, including RUSH orders are mailed Standard U.S. Postal delivery unless a special prepaid delivery envelope is provided.

If you are unable to access our application forms, you may submit your request in writing. Please include the following information and proper fee.

Information about the persons named on the certificate:

Full name of both spouses as shown on record

Date of Dissolution

County where dissolution granted

Information about you (or the person requesting the certificate):

Full Name

Mailing address

Phone number

Signature of Applicant

Relationship to person on dissolution of marriage record

Payment: Check or money order payable to "Vital Statistics". DO NOT send cash. International payments must be made by Cashier’s Check or Money Order in U.S. Dollars drawn upon a U.S. Bank. Florida Law imposes an additional service charge of $15.00 for dishonored checks. Fees are nonrefundable, except fee paid for additional copies when no record is found. These are refunded on written request.