Search Volusia County Birth Records

Volusia County birth records are available through the DOH-Volusia office, which serves a population of more than 602,000 people. The county stretches from Daytona Beach on the coast to DeLand and Deltona inland. No matter where you live in Volusia County, the same health department handles all birth certificate requests. The office connects to the statewide vital records database and can issue certified copies for any birth that occurred in Florida. You have three options for ordering: in person, by mail, or online.

Volusia County Health Department

The DOH-Volusia office is the primary source for birth certificates in the county. As a branch of the Florida Department of Health, it has full access to the statewide birth records system. This means you can request a certified copy for any birth that was registered anywhere in Florida. The system contains records from 1917 to the present. For births before 1930, you may need to go through the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville.

Florida law under Florida Statute 382.013 requires all births to be registered within five days. Hospitals file this paperwork as part of the delivery process. Home births must be registered by the attending midwife or doctor. Once registered, the record is in the system for good, and any county health department in Florida can access it. The Volusia County office handles a high volume of requests given the county's large population.

Visit the Volusia County Health Department birth certificates page for specific local information.

How to Get a Volusia County Birth Certificate

Three methods are available for getting a birth certificate in Volusia County. Each one gives you a certified copy that is accepted for passports, school enrollment, name changes, and other legal purposes.

In-person requests are the fastest. Visit the DOH-Volusia office during business hours. Bring a valid photo ID. Driver's license, state-issued ID, passport, and military ID are all accepted. The ID must be current and not expired. Fill out application form DH726 when you arrive. The form is available in English and Spanish. Pay the $9 fee. Most walk-in requests at the Volusia County office are completed the same day. No appointment is required.

Mail orders go to the DOH-Volusia office at 1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32117. Include a completed DH726 form, a photocopy of your valid photo ID, and a check or money order payable to DOH-Volusia. Processing takes about two to three weeks by mail. The office returns your certificate via regular postal mail. There is no tracking available for standard mail orders.

Online ordering goes through VitalChek. This is the only online vendor the Florida Department of Health authorizes. VitalChek is available around the clock. They charge a service fee on top of the state fee. Credit and debit cards are accepted. Standard delivery takes five to seven business days. Rush processing costs an extra $10 and speeds up the timeline for your Volusia County birth certificate.

Volusia County Birth Certificate Fees

The first copy costs $9. Each additional copy of the same record is $4 when ordered at the same time. Florida Statute 382.0255 establishes these fees. They apply in every county in Florida. The $9 search fee is non-refundable, even if the search does not turn up a matching record.

The Volusia County office accepts cash, checks, and money orders for in-person and mail requests. VitalChek takes credit and debit cards but adds its own processing charge to the order. That makes the online route more expensive overall. Residents in Daytona Beach and the surrounding area may find it easier and cheaper to visit the office in person. Those living in Deltona or other inland communities might prefer the online option to save the drive.

Eligibility Requirements

Florida birth records are not public records. They are confidential under Florida Statute 382.025 and stay sealed for 125 years from the date of birth. The Volusia County Health Department checks every applicant's eligibility before releasing a certified copy.

The following people can request a certified birth certificate: the person on the record (must be 18 or older), a parent listed on the certificate, a legal guardian with court papers, an attorney representing one of these parties, or someone who has a court order. Everyone else can only get an informational copy. Informational copies show the same data but carry a stamp marking them as not for legal use. They are fine for genealogy or personal reference.

Correcting a Volusia County Birth Certificate

Errors on a birth certificate can be fixed through the amendment process. The Florida DOH amendments page provides forms and step-by-step instructions. All amendments are processed by the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville, not at the Volusia County office.

Minor corrections like a misspelled first name or a wrong middle initial require supporting documentation and a processing fee. Major amendments, such as changing a legal name or adding a parent to the record, need a court order. Florida Statute 382.016 lays out the rules. After the amendment is approved by the state, a new certificate gets issued. The process usually takes several weeks.

Fraud is taken seriously. Florida Statute 382.026 makes it a felony to submit false information or forged documents to obtain a birth certificate. The Volusia County Health Department verifies all IDs before releasing records.

The Florida Department of Health birth certificates page shows how to order a certified copy from Volusia County.

This page covers all the steps Volusia County residents need to follow when requesting a birth certificate.

Cities in Volusia County

Volusia County has many cities and towns. All residents use the DOH-Volusia office for birth certificate requests, regardless of which city they call home.

Major communities in Volusia County include Deltona, Daytona Beach, DeLand, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, and Holly Hill. Residents of these areas use the same health department for birth records.

Nearby Counties

Volusia County shares borders with several counties. Any Florida county health department can process a birth certificate request, so if a neighboring county office is closer, you can go there instead.