Sunrise Birth Records
Birth records for Sunrise residents go through the Broward County Health Department. Sunrise is a city of about 100,000 people in western Broward County. Like all cities in Florida, Sunrise does not have its own vital records office. The county health department in Fort Lauderdale handles birth certificate requests for everyone in Broward County. Residents can visit the office in person, order by mail, or use the VitalChek website to place an order from home.
Sunrise Quick Facts
Where Sunrise Residents Get Birth Certificates
The Broward County Health Department is the office that handles birth certificates for Sunrise. Their vital records office is at 780 SW 24th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315. The phone number is 954-467-4700. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
From Sunrise, the drive to the Fort Lauderdale office is roughly 20 minutes depending on traffic. It is the only in-person location for birth certificate requests in Broward County. The office takes walk-in visitors. Show up with your photo ID and be prepared to fill out a short form. Most requests are processed while you wait, though busy periods mean longer lines.
Sunrise shares this office with every other city in Broward County. That includes Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and many others. The volume can be high at times. Going early in the day or mid-week tends to mean shorter waits.
| Office | Broward County Health Department, Vital Records |
|---|---|
| Address | 780 SW 24th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 |
| Phone | 954-467-4700 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website | broward.floridahealth.gov |
How to Get Birth Certificates in Sunrise
The fastest way is to go in person. Drive to the Fort Lauderdale office. Bring your photo ID. Fill out a form and pay the fee. Walk out with your certified copy. Same-day service is the norm for in-person requests. The office stays busy, so bring something to do while you wait.
Mail orders are accepted too. Send a completed request form along with a copy of your photo ID and a check or money order to 780 SW 24th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Allow two to three weeks for mail processing. This works well for Sunrise residents who would rather not make the drive to Fort Lauderdale.
Online orders go through VitalChek, the only online vendor the Florida Department of Health uses. Pay with a credit or debit card. VitalChek adds a service fee. The certificate gets mailed to your Sunrise address once it is ready. This is probably the most convenient choice if you have a card and an internet connection.
Under Florida Statute 382.013, every birth in Florida must be registered within five days. The hospital or birth center files the paperwork. Once the birth is on record, copies can be ordered from the Broward County office or any other county health department in the state.
Sunrise Birth Certificate Fees
A birth certificate in Sunrise costs $15 for the first copy. Additional copies ordered at the same time are cheaper. Fees follow Florida Statute 382.0255. The Broward County office accepts cash, checks, and money orders for walk-in and mail orders. VitalChek takes credit and debit cards but adds a service charge.
Order multiple copies at once if you can. The per-copy rate drops after the first one. Sunrise residents who need copies for different things (school, passport, personal files) should get them all in a single request. You save time and money doing it that way.
Who Can Order Birth Records in Sunrise
Birth records in Florida are confidential. Florida Statute 382.025 sets the rules for who can get a certified copy. The law says birth records stay confidential for 125 years. Only specific people are allowed to order certified copies.
The list includes the person on the record (must be 18 or older), a parent, legal guardian, spouse, child, sibling, grandparent, or an attorney acting for one of those people. You need a valid photo ID. Legal guardians must bring court documents. If you don't qualify, the office can give you an informational copy instead. It has the same data but is marked as not valid for legal use. Sunrise residents use these for family research and personal files.
Correcting Birth Records in Sunrise
If a birth certificate has a mistake, the Florida Department of Health handles corrections. Florida Statute 382.016 covers the amendment process. Small errors like a wrong spelling may be fixed with a form and supporting documents. Bigger changes need a court order first.
Adding or changing a parent's name on the birth certificate is one of the more common bigger changes. So is a name change after an adoption. Both require court involvement before the state will update the record. Once the correction is done, Sunrise residents can order a new certified copy with the right info. Amendment fees are on top of the regular copy fee.
State Resources for Sunrise Residents
The Florida Department of Health runs the entire state vital records system. Sunrise residents can go through the state office at 1217 N. Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 32202 as an alternative to the Broward County office. The state handles mail orders and online requests through VitalChek for all 67 Florida counties.
Florida uses a centralized system for vital records. That means any county health department can pull up birth records from any other county. If you were born in Miami-Dade County but live in Sunrise now, the Broward County office can access your record without you having to contact Miami-Dade. This saves a lot of hassle for people who have moved within the state.
The state website covers forms, fees, and rules that apply to Sunrise and all other Florida communities.
Nearby Florida Cities
These cities are near Sunrise and have their own birth records pages. All of them are in Broward County and use the same health department office in Fort Lauderdale.
Broward County Birth Records
Sunrise is part of Broward County. All birth certificate requests for Sunrise go through the Broward County Health Department. For a full rundown of office locations, fees, and services, visit the Broward County birth records page.