Pine Hills Birth Records

Pine Hills birth records are kept by the Orange County Health Department. Pine Hills is a census-designated place in Orange County, just west of Orlando, with a population of about 82,300. Since Pine Hills is unincorporated, it does not have its own city government. All vital records services come from Orange County. The health department office on Church Street in Orlando is where Pine Hills residents go for birth certificate requests. You can also order by mail or online.

Pine Hills Birth Certificate Office

The Orange County Health Department handles all birth certificates for Pine Hills. The vital statistics office is at the Central Health Center Building 2, 807 W. Church St., Orlando, FL 32805. This is about a 15-minute drive from Pine Hills, depending on traffic. Walk in with a valid photo ID. Fill out a form. Pay the fee. The staff looks up the record and prints your copy. Most visits are done the same day.

Be aware that birth certificates are not kept at the Orange County Official Records office. That office deals with property deeds and court filings. For birth records, Pine Hills residents must go to the health department. Call 407-858-1460 if you have questions or want to check office hours before you make the trip. The Orange County Health Department website also has forms and directions.

Under Florida Statute 382.013, births must be registered within five days. The hospital takes care of filing the birth certificate with the state. Once the record is on file, Pine Hills residents can order copies at the Church Street office.

How to Get Pine Hills Birth Certificates

In-person is the fastest route. Drive to 807 W. Church St. in Orlando. Show your ID. Fill out the form. Pay the fee. Walk out with your certified copy. The trip from Pine Hills is short. During light traffic, you can be there in 15 minutes or less. This is the best choice if you need a birth certificate right away.

Mail orders are another option. Send a completed form, a copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order to Attn: Vital Statistics, 832 W. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32805. Note that the mail address is different from the walk-in address. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Give it two to three weeks. Download the form from the health department website first.

Online orders go through VitalChek. Pay with a card. VitalChek adds a service fee. The certificate comes by mail. This works for Pine Hills residents who cannot get to the Orlando office during business hours. It costs more than a walk-in visit, but you can do it any time from your computer.

Under Florida Statute 382.025, only eligible people can get a certified copy. The office checks your right to the record before handing it over.

Pine Hills Birth Record Fees

The first certified copy costs $15. Extra copies ordered at the same time are $8 each. These are the Orange County rates and follow Florida Statute 382.0255. The office takes cash, checks, and money orders. VitalChek adds its own service fee for online orders.

If you need more than one copy, order them all at once. The extra copy fee is almost half the price of the first one. Many Pine Hills residents need birth certificates for more than one thing at a time. Getting them together in a single visit is the smart move financially.

Who Can Get Pine Hills Birth Records

Florida law decides who can order a certified birth certificate. The person named on the record can get a copy at age 18 or older. Parents and legal guardians qualify. So do spouses, children, siblings, and grandparents. An attorney for one of these people can also request it. You need a valid photo ID to prove your identity and your connection to the person on the record.

If you do not qualify, you can still get an informational copy. It shows the same facts but is marked as not valid for legal use. This works for personal files and family research. For a passport, school registration, or name change, you need the certified version, and only eligible people can get it from the Pine Hills area office.

Correcting Pine Hills Birth Records

Errors on a birth certificate can be fixed through the Florida Department of Health. Under Florida Statute 382.016, amendments are handled by the state. Small mistakes like a misspelled name might need just a form and proof. Bigger changes require more documentation and sometimes a court order.

Adding a father to a birth certificate typically needs a paternity acknowledgment or court order. Name changes from adoption go through the court first. Once the state makes the change, you can get a new certified copy from the Orange County office in Orlando. Simple corrections take a few weeks. Court-required changes take longer, depending on the Orange County court schedule.

Note: Amendment fees are charged separately from copy fees.

State Birth Records for Pine Hills

The Florida Department of Health manages birth records statewide. Pine Hills residents can use the state office as an alternative to the Orange County office. The state keeps records for all 67 counties. Mail and online orders go to the state for processing.

Florida's system is centralized. Any county health department can look up records from every other county. If you were born in a different part of the state and now live in Pine Hills, the Orange County office can access your record. You do not have to contact the county where you were born. Just go to the Church Street office in Orlando with your ID and the staff can help.

The state page lists fees, forms, and rules that apply to all Florida residents, including those in Pine Hills.

Nearby Florida Cities

These cities are close to Pine Hills and have birth records pages on this site. Most are in Orange County or just across the county line.

Orange County Birth Records

Pine Hills is in Orange County. All birth certificate services go through the Orange County Health Department office in Orlando. For the full list of fees, office details, and ordering methods, visit the Orange County birth records page.

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