Businesses, benefit providers and legal requirements are some entities that may ask you for a certified copy of a death certificate. The Banfield Funeral Home will obtain one or more certified copies of the death certificate. When deciding how many death certificates to purchase, you must first inventory the assets for which a benefit shall be paid. Be sure to include a copy for entities that require a legal notification or a legal transfer of ownership. Your attorney and/or accountant can also assist you.

Check with individual entities (financial companies, banks, trusts, etc. to determine if they require a certified copy for their records or if a photocopy will do. Death certificates have a Cause of Death section. This information on death certificates is CONFIDENTIAL under Florida law. Cause of Death should not be included when requesting copies for probate issues, real estate taxes, property claims, vehicle title transfers, or closing bank accounts. Most life insurance companies require that the Cause of Death section be on the certified copy of the death certificate.

Here are some places you will most likely need a certified copy of the Death:
- Probate
- Life insurance proceeds (include travel, unions, mortgage and credit life etc.)
- Sale or transfer of a boat, bonds, car, CDs, mobile or modular home, real property, stocks;
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Bank and loan transactions
- Income Tax Records
- Veteran monetary benefit claims
- Transfer of remains outside of the United States

You Can Re-Order Certified Death Certificates

Sometimes additional death certificates are needed some time after the death. If Banfield Funeral Home directed the services, you can obtain additional certified copies through us. Otherwise, please contact Vital Statistics directly by phone or mail.

Seminole County Vital Statistics
400 W. Airport Blvd. /> Orange County Vital Statistics
832 W. Central Blvd, Suite 305
Orlando, FL 32805;
407-836-7155
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 amDeath Certificates: $5.00 each certified copy.

Orange County Vital Statistics
832 W. Central Blvd, Suite 305 r /> Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Death Certificates: $7.00 each certified copy.

REQUEST BY MAIL
Mail requests for a dDeath Certificates: $5.00 each certified copy.

Osceola County Vital Statistics
1875 Boggy Creek Rd. edent or reason for obtaining the certificate.
Who is authorized to obtain cause of death?

Section 382.025 (2)(a) 1, Florida Statutes, "to the registrant's spouse or parent, or to the registrant's child, grandchild, or sibling, if of legal age, or to any family member who provides a wilMail requests for a death certificate should include the following information:
- Name of deceased.
- Date of death.
- Place of death.
- Funeral home.
- Relationship to decedent or reason for obtaining the certificate.
- Who is authorized to obtain cause of death?

Section 382.025 (2)(a) 1, Florida Statutes, "to the registrant's spouse or parent, or to the registrant's child, grandchild, or sibling, if of legal age, or to any family member who provides a will, insurance policy or other document that demonstrates the family member's interest in the estate of the registrant, or to any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf of any of the family member's"

Please Note that:
Cause of Death cannot be included when requesting copies for probate issues.
Cause of Death is not needed for: real estate taxes, property claims, vehicles title transfer, closing out bank accounts.ut.aspLife insurance oftentimes requires Cause of Death.

All certificates issued from the local registrar's office are certified. Death records are available from 1980 to present. Any records prior to these dates can be obtained through the State Office of Vital Statistics, PO Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231. Phone number (904) 359-6900.