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Births

An index to birth records for Florida, including Sumter County, can be found online at Family Search.  It is an index to the records only, and does not contain images of the birth records themselves.

 
Click here to go directly to that collection  FLORIDA, BIRTHS AND CHRISTENINGS, 1880-1935
 

Marriages

Images of marriage records for Florida, including Sumter County, can be found online at Family Search. 

Click here to go directly to that collection  FLORIDA MARRIAGES, 1830-1993 

 

Divorces

An index to divorce records for Florida, including Sumter County, can be found online at Family Search.  It is an index to the records only, and does not contain images of the birth records themselves.

Click here to go directly to that collection 
 

Deaths 

An index to death records for Florida, including Sumter County, can be found online at Family Search.  It is an index to the records only, and does not contain images of the birth records themselves.

Click here to go directly to that collection FLORIDA DEATHS 1877-1939

 

Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Statistics

Birth certificates can be ordered from the State of Florida by mail for $9.00 each.  Fill out this APPLICATION FOR BIRTH CERTIFICATE.   Complete instructions are page 2 of the form, and they state that normal processing time is 4-6 days.

 
Marriage certificates after 1927 can be ordered from the State of Florida by mail for $5.00 each.  Fill out this APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE 

Divorce certificates can be ordered from the State of Florida by mail for $5.00 each.  The actual judgement may be obtained from the Clerk of Court in the county where the divorce was granted.  Fill out this APPLICATION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE REPORT 
 
Death certificates can be ordered from the State of Florida by mail for $9.00 each.  Fill out this APPLICATION FOR DEATH CERTIFICATE 

 

Mail applications for certificates to:
Office of Vital Statistics, Attn. Vital Records Section
PO Box 210
Jacksonville, FL  32231-0042
 
For those customers wishing to use a credit card, the Office has recognized the VitalChek Network as their only external partner.  If you wish to use the VitalChek network, visit their website or telephone 877-550-7330 to speak with a customer representative.  Additional fees will apply