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IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS  for a Photo I.D. in Florida
Either TWO documents (one has to be with a photo); or THREE documents (with no photo), one of which must be listed below as PRIMARY.
See "Birth Certificates" and "Social Security Cards" below.

PRIMARY:
Birth Certificate (any state), US or Foreign Passport, I-94* with Photo, Resident Alien Card, INS Employment Auth Card (I-688A, I-688B, I-766), US Cert of Naturalization, US Cert of Citizenship, Drivers License (any state), Florida ID Card, Instruction Permit (any state), Cert letter of ID for Ward of the Court, Affidavit of ID with Photo (within 15 days of issue) from Florida Dept of Corrections or county detention facility or probation office in Florida, Tribal Cert of Indian Blood, Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs Affidavit of Birth, US Military DD-214, US Military ID Card (active duty, reserve or retired).

SECONDARY:

US Military Dependent ID Card, US Armed Forces Drivers License, Social Security Card, Motor Vehicle Record or Clearance Letter (within 30 days of issue), Legal Guardian Affidavit, Selective Service Card, W-2 Form, Veterans Administration Card, Concealed Weapons Permit, Medical Insurance ID Card (including AHCCCS Card), Professional License, Bank Card, Credit Card, Employee ID Badge (with Photo), School ID (with Photo), Marriage Cert issued in any state, Documents from Court of Record (Divorce Decree, Adoption Decree, Name Change Decree, Bankruptcy Decree, Emancipation Decree).

* I-94 form must have photo unless presented with a Florida Refugee Medical Assistance Card issued by FL DES Refugee Medical Assistance Program. Classifications C-1, C-2, C-3, D-1, D-2, WT and WB are not allowed a driver license or identification card.


SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS   1-800-772-1213 (General Information toll free number)
You can ask for a free duplicate of your Social Security Card at the Social Security Office located at
3733 University Blvd., 800-234-5772. They are open from 9am to 4pm. You will have to bring the required I.D. documents listed above to get a replacement card. 


BIRTH CERTIFICATES
See below for the State you were born in. Phone numbers are included so that you can verify the fee and what you need to do.  You can also click this link for more information:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/misc/w2w10_29_04.pdf 

AL  $12  1-334-206-5418  Make check or M.O. out to Vital Records.
http://ph.state.al.us/chs/vitalrecords/vrecords.html 
Alabama Vital Records
State Dept of Public Health
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, AL 36103-5625

AK  $20  1-907-465-3391  Make check or M.O. out to Vital Statistics
Include an enlarged/lightened/readable copy of photo I.D./Signature under I.D. also required.
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/ 
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Dept of Health and Social Services
5441 Commercial Boulevard
Juneau, AK 99801

American Samoa  $5  1-684-633-1406; 1-684-633-4606/2262
Make M.O. out to ASG Treasurer (no personal checks). Personal I.D. required.
American Samoa Government
Governor's Office
Registrar of Vital Records
Pagp Pago, AS 96799

AZ  $15  1-602-364-1300 Make check or M.O. out to Office of Vital Records.
http://www.hs.state.az.us 
Office of Vital Records
Arizona Dept of Health Services
P.O. Box 3887
Phoenix, AZ 85030-3887

AR  $12  1-501-661-2174  Make check or M.O. out to Arkansas Dept of Health
http://www.healthyarkansas.com 
Division of Vital Records
Arkansas Dept of Health
Slot #44
4815 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205-3867

CA  $15  1-916-445-2684  Make check or M.O. out to Office of Vital records.
Complete/sign/notarize sworn statement under penalty of perjury who you are.
http://www.dhs.ca.gov/hisp/chs/ovr/ordercert.htm 
Office of Vital Records
Dept of Health Services
MS: 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, CA 95899-7410

Canal Zone  $30  1-202-955-0307  Make check or M.O. out to U.S. Dept of State.
Remittance must be in U.S. dollars through U.S. Bank. No credit cards or cash accepted.
Telephone or fax requests are not accepted. Sign/notarize your written request.
Include copy of photo I.D.
Vital Records Section
Passport Services
U.S. Dept of State
1111 19th Street NW
Suite 510
Washington, DC 20522-1705

CO  $15  1-303-692-2200  Make check or M.O. out to Vital Records Section
Request must be accompanied with copy of I.D.
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs/certs.asp 
Vital Records Section
Colorado Dept of Public Health & Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
HSVRD-VS-A1
Denver, CO 80246-1530

CT  $5  1-860-509-7897  Copies are not available from State Office.
Request must be submitted to city where birth occurred. Request must be submitted with a copy of photo I.D. A M.O. must be payable to proper city where birth occurred. 

DE  $10  1-302-744-4549  Make check or M.O. out to Office of Vital Statistics.
Photo I.D. required with request.
http://www.state.de.us 
Office of Vital Statistics
Division of Public Health
P.O. Box 637
Dover, DE 19903

DC  $23  1-202-442-9009  Make check or M.O. payable to DC Treasurer
http://www.dchealth.dc.gov 
Vital Records Division
825 North Capitol Street NE
1st Floor
Washington, DC 20002

FL  $9  1-904-359-6900  Make check or M.O. payable to Office of Vital Statistics.
http://www.doh.state.fl.us
Dept of Health
Office of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
1217 Pearl Street
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042

GA  $10  1-404-679-4701  Make certified check or M.O. payable to Vital Records.
Personal checks are not accepted.
http://www.state.ga.us/programs/vitalrecords/ 
Vital Records
2600 Skyland Drive, NE
Atlanta, GA 30319-3640

Guam  $5  1-671-734-4589  Make M.O. payable to Treasurer of Guam.
Personal checks not accepted.
Office of Vital Statistics
Dept of Public Health & Soc Services
Government of Guam
PO Box 2816
Agana, GU, M.I. 96910

HI  $10  1-808-586-4533  Make certified/cashiers check or M.O. payable to State Dept of Health.
No personal checks accepted.
http://www.hawaii.gov/health/vital-records/ 
Dept of Health
Office of Health Status Monitoring Issurance
Vital Statistics Section
P.O. Box 3378
Honolulu, HI 96801

ID  $13  1-208-334-5988  Make check or M.O. payable to Idaho Vital Statistics.
Provide copy of photo I.D., or two other forms of I.D. and signiture.
http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov 
Vital Statistics Unit
Bureau of Health Policy & Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036

IL  $15  1-217-782-6553  Make check or M.O. payable to Illinois Dept of Public Health.
http://www.idph.state.il.us
Division of Vital Records
Illinois Dept of Public Health
605 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62702-5097

IN  $10  1-317-233-2700  Make check or M.O. payable to Indiana State Dept of Health
Must send copy of photo I.D. with a signature on the copy.
http://www.in.gov/isdh/index.htm 
Vital Records Dept
State Dept of Health
2 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

IA  $10  1-515-281-4944  Make check or M.O. payable to Iowa Dept of Public Health.
Send with a long self addressed stamped envelope.
http://www.idph.state.ia.us
Iowa Dept of Public Health
Bureau of Vital Records
Lucas Office Building
1st Floor
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075

KS  $12  1-785-296-1400  Make check or M.O. payable to Vital Statistics.
Copy of photo I.D. and your signature must accompany request.
http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/vital/ 
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 120
Topeka, Kansas 66612-2221

KY  $10  1-502-564-4212  Make check or M.O. payable to Kentucky State Treasurer.
http://publichealth.state.ky.us/vital.htm 
Office of Vital Statistics
Dept of Health Services
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621-0001

LA  $15.50  1-504-568-5152; 1-800-454-9570  Make check or M.O. payable to Office of Public Health. Include a copy of your photo I.D. with your signature on the copy.
http://www.oph.dhh.louisiana.gov/recordsstatistics/vitalrecords/docs/PACKET%2011%208_04.pdf 
Office of Public Health
Vital Records Registry
PO Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70160

ME  $15  1-207-287-3181  Make check or M.O. payable to Treasurer, State of Maine.
http://www.state.me.us 
Office of Vital Records
Dept of Human Services
221 State Street
#11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0011

MD  $12  1-410-764-3038  Make check or M.O. payable to Division of Vital Records.
http://mdpublichealth.org/vsa 
Div of Vital Records
Dept of Health & Mental Hygiene
6550 Reisterstown Avenue
P.O. Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215-0020

MA  $28  1-617-740-2600  Make check or M.O. payable to Commonwealth of Masschusetts.
http://www.state.ma.us/dph/bhsre/rvr/vrcopies.htm 
Registry of Vital Records & Statistics
150 Mount Vernon St., 1st Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105

MI  $15  1-517-335-8666  Make check or M.O. payable to State of Michigan.
Call ahead to have application sent. Photo I.D. must be included with request and application.
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch 
Vital Records Request
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing, MI 48909

MN  $13  1-612-676-5120  Make check or M.O. payable to Minnesota Dept of Health.
http://www.health.state.mn.us 
MN Dept of Health
Office of the State Registrar
P.O. Box 9441
Minneapolis, MN 55440-9441

MS  $12  1-601-576-7981  Make bank or postal M.O., or bank cashier's check payable to Mississippi State Dept of Public Health. No personal checks.
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us 
Mississippi Vital Records
State Dept of Health
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700

MO  $15  1-573-751-6387  Make check or M.O. payable to Missouri Dept of Health & Senior Services. Enclose a long self addressed stamped envelope.
http://www.dhss.state.mo.us/birthanddeathrecords/birthanddeathrecords.html 
Missouri Dept of Health & Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570

MT  $12  1-406-444-2685  Make check or M.O. payable to Montana Vital Records.
Photo I.D. and signature required.
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us 
Office of Vital Statistics
MT Dept of Health & HS
111 N Sanders, Rm. 209
P.O. Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604

NE  $8  1-402-471-2871  Make check or M.O. payable to Vital Records.
Include a copy of your photo I.D.
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ced/bicert.htm 
Vital Records
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 95065
Lincoln, NE 68509-5065

NV  $13  1-775-684-4280  Make check or M.O. payable to Office of Vital Records & Statistics.
Include a copy of your photo I.D.
http://health2k.state.nv.us 
Vital Records & Statistics
Capitol Complex
505 East King Street, Room 0102
Carson City, NV 89710-4749

NH  $12  1-603-271-4654  Make check or M.O. payable to Treasurer, State of New Hampshire
http://www.sos.state/nh.us/vitalrecords 
Bureau of Vital Records
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301-6508

NJ  $4  1-609-292-4087  Make check or M.O. payable to Sate Registrar.
Include a copy of photo I.D.
http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/vital.htm 
NJ Vital Statistics
Customer Service Unit
P.O. Box 370
Trenton, NJ 08625-0370

NM  $10  1-505-827-2338  Make check or M.O. payable to New Mexico Vital Records.
http://www.health.state.nm.us 
New Mexico Vital Records
P.O. Box 26110
Santa Fe, NM 87502

NY (except NY City, See below)  $30  1-518-474-3075  Make check or M.O. payable to NY State dept of Health. Include a copy of photo I.D.
http://www.health.state.ny.us 
Certification Unit
Vital Records Section/2nd floor
800 North Pearl Street
Menands, NY 12204

NY City  $15  1-212-788-4520  Make check or M.O. payable to Office of Vital Records. Include copy of photo I.D. with your signature on copy.
http://www.nyc.gov/health 
Office of Vital Records
NYC Dept of Health & Mental Hygiene
125 Worth Street, CN4, Rm. 133
New York, NY 10013-4090

NC  $15  1-919-733-3526  Make check or M.O. payable to NC Vital Records.
http://www.schs.state.nc.us/schs/ 
NC Vital Records
1903 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1903

ND  $7  1-701-328-2360  Make check or M.O. payable to ND Dept of Health.
http://www.vitalnd.com 
Division of Vital Records, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Ave., Dept. 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

Northern Mariana Islands  $15  1-670-236-9830  Make M.O. or bank cashiers check payable to Treasurer, CNMI.
Commonwealth Recorder
Superior Court
PO Box 500307
Salpan, MP 96950

OH  $15  1-614-466-2531  Make check or M.O. payable to Treasury, State of Ohio.
http://www.viatlrec.com/oh.html 
Vital Statistics
Ohio Dept of Health
246 North High Street, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43216

OK  $10  1-405-271-4040  Make check or M.O. payable to Vital Records Service. Include copy of photo I.D.
http://www.health.state.ok.us/program/vital/brec.html 
Vital Records Service
State Dept of Health
1000 Northeast 10th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73117

OR  $20  1-503-731-4095  Make check or M.O. payable to DHS/Vital Records.
http://www.ohd.hr.state.or.us 
Oregon Vital Records
P.O. Box 14050
Portland, OR 97293-0050

PA  $10  1-724-656-3100  Make check or M.O. payable to Vital Records. Include a copy of your photo I.D. and your signature on the copy.
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us 
Division of Vital Records
101 South Mercer St., Room 401
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16101

Puerto Rico  $5  1-787-767-9120  Make M.O. payable to Secretary of the Treasury. No checks accepted. Copy of photo I.D. must be included.
Dept of Health
Demographic Registry
PO Box 11854
Fernandez Juncos Station
San Juan, PR 00910

RI  $15  1-401-222-2811  Make check or M.O. payable to Rhode Island General Treasurer.
Include copy of photo I.D.
http://www.health.state.ri.us 
Office of Vital Records
Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Room 101
Providence, RI 02908-5097

SC  $12  1-803-898-3630  Make check or M.O. payable to Dept of Health & Environmental Control.
http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/vit.htm 
Office of Vital Records
SC DHEC
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201

SD  $10  1-605-773-4961  Make check or M.O. payable to South Dakota Dept of Health.
http://www.state.sd.us/doh/vitalrec/vital.htm 
Vital Records
State Dept of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-2536

TN  $12  1-615-741-1763  Make check or M.O. payable to Tennessee Vital Records.
http://www2.state.tn.us/health/vr/index.htm 
Tennessee Vital Records
Central Services Building
421 5th Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37247

TX  $11  1-512-458-7111  Make check or M.O. payable to Bureau of Vital Statistics.
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/bvs 
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Texas Dept of Health
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, TX 78711-2040

UT  $15  1-801-538-6105  Make check or M.O. payable to Vital Records.
http://www.health.utah.gov/vitalrecords 
Office of Vital Records & Statistics
Utah Dept of Health
288 North 1460 West
P.O. Box 141012
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012

VT  $9.50  1-802-863-7275  Make check or M.O. payable to Vermont Dept of Health.
http://www.healthyvermonters.info 
VT Dept of Health
Vital Records Section
P.O. Box 70
108 Cherry Street
Burlington, VT 05402-0070

VA  $12  1-804-662-6200  Make check or M.O. payable to State Health Dept.
Include a copy of your photo I.D.
http://www.vdh.state.va.us 
Office of Vital Records
P.O. Box 1000
Richmond, VA 23218-1000

Virgin Islands  $15  (no phone # listed)
Dept of Health
Vital Statistics
Charles Harwood Memorial Hospital
St. Croix, VI 00820

WA  $17  1-360-236-4300  Make check or M.O. payable to Dept of Health.
http://www.doh.wa.gov 
Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 9709
Olympia, WA 98507-9709

WV $5  1-304-558-2931  Make check or M.O. payable to Vital registration.
http://www.wvdhhr.org 
Vital Registration Office
350 Capitol Street, Room 165
Charleston, WV 25301-3701

WI  $12  1-608-266-1371  Make check or M.O. payable to State of Wisconsin.
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/vitalrecords 
WI Vital Records Office
1 West Wilson Street
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701-0309

WY  $12  1-307-777-7591  Make check or M.O. payable to Vital Records Services.
http://wdhfs.state.wy.us/vital_records 
Vital Records Services
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002

 

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