Search Alafaya Birth Records
Alafaya birth records are managed by the Orange County Health Department. Alafaya is a census-designated place in east Orange County with over 90,000 residents, situated near the University of Central Florida campus. It is not an incorporated city, so it has no local government or vital records office. All birth certificate requests go through the Orange County Health Department in Orlando. Residents can also order copies online through VitalChek or by mail.
Alafaya Quick Facts
Where Alafaya Residents Get Birth Certificates
The Orange County Health Department handles all birth certificate requests for Alafaya. The vital statistics office is at 807 W. Church St., Orlando, FL 32805. The phone number is 407-858-1460. This is the same office that serves Orlando and every other community in Orange County.
From Alafaya, the drive to the Orlando office is about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic on the 408 or the 528. The office takes walk-ins during regular business hours. Bring a valid photo ID and be prepared to fill out a short form. Most requests are processed while you wait, though busy days mean longer lines.
Note that birth certificates are NOT available from the Orange County Official Records office. That is a different office that handles property deeds and court filings. People sometimes confuse the two. For birth records in Alafaya, you need the health department.
| Office | Orange County Health Department, Vital Statistics |
|---|---|
| Walk-In Address | 807 W. Church St., Orlando, FL 32805 |
| Phone | 407-858-1460 |
| Website | orange.floridahealth.gov |
| Fee (First Copy) | $15 (additional copies $8) |
How to Order Alafaya Birth Certificates
The quickest way is in person. Drive to 807 W. Church St. in Orlando. Show your photo ID at the counter. Fill out the form and pay. You get your certified copy the same day. This is the way to go when you need it fast, even with the drive from Alafaya.
Mail requests work for people who can wait. Send a completed form, a copy of your ID, and a check or money order to the Orange County Health Department. The mail address is different from the walk-in one: Attn: Vital Statistics, 832 W. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32805. Put in a self-addressed stamped envelope. Allow two to three weeks. Make sure you send it to the right address since the mail and walk-in locations are not the same.
For online orders, use VitalChek. It is the only vendor the Florida Department of Health authorizes. Pay with a credit or debit card. VitalChek adds a service fee. The birth certificate ships to your Alafaya address once processed. This is the most convenient option for many Alafaya residents, especially students and young families near UCF who may not have a car handy.
Under Florida Statute 382.013, all Florida births must be registered within five days. Hospitals file the paperwork. Once on file, the record can be accessed from any county health department in the state.
Alafaya Birth Certificate Fees
The first copy costs $15 in Alafaya. Each additional copy ordered at the same time is $8. These fees come from Florida Statute 382.0255 and the Orange County Health Department's fee schedule. The office takes cash, checks, and money orders. VitalChek takes credit and debit cards and adds a service fee on top.
Get all copies at once. The extra copy rate is nearly half the first copy price. If you need one for school and one for a passport, order both at the same time. One trip to the Orlando office or one online order gets you everything you need from Alafaya.
Who Can Order Alafaya Birth Records
Florida restricts who can get certified birth certificates. Florida Statute 382.025 keeps records confidential for 125 years. You must be on the approved list. That list includes the person on the record (if 18 or older), parents, legal guardians, spouses, children, siblings, grandparents, and their legal representatives.
Photo ID is required at the counter. Guardians bring court documents. If you don't qualify, the Orange County office can give Alafaya residents an informational copy. It has the same data but is stamped as not for official use. These work for family research and personal records when you don't need the certified version.
Amendments to Alafaya Birth Records
The Florida Department of Health handles birth certificate corrections. Under Florida Statute 382.016, all amendments go through the state office. Minor fixes like a misspelled name may need just a form and proof. Bigger changes, such as adding a father or a post-adoption name change, need a court order first.
After the state processes the correction, Alafaya residents can order a new certified copy with the corrected info from the Orange County office. Amendment fees are separate from the regular copy fee. The time it takes varies. Simple fixes go faster than changes that involve the courts.
State Resources for Alafaya
The Florida Department of Health manages the whole state vital records system. Alafaya residents can order through the state office at 1217 N. Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 32202 instead of the Orange County office. The state takes mail and online orders for all 67 counties.
Because the system is centralized, the Orange County office in Orlando can look up births from any county in Florida. If you were born somewhere else in the state and now live in Alafaya, you can use the local office. There is no need to contact the county where you were born. This is a big help for the many Alafaya residents who came from other parts of Florida.
The state page covers all the forms, fees, and rules that apply to Alafaya and every other community in the state.
Nearby Florida Cities
These cities are near Alafaya and have birth records pages. Orlando is in the same county. Deltona and Kissimmee are in neighboring counties.
Orange County Birth Records
Alafaya is part of Orange County. All birth certificate services go through the Orange County Health Department in Orlando. For complete office details, fees, and related services, see the Orange County page.