Hillsborough county health issues Florida deaths from 2009 to the present. Deaths before 2009 go to Jacksonville. County $10 is not Miami-Dade's $20.
Who may request
Family member or legal representative when requesting cause of death. Confirm on the Hillsborough application.
What to bring
A completed death-certificate application plus identification as the office lists. Confirm the current ID list on the county health page.
Where to write or visit
Order in person, by mail, or online as listed on hillsborough.floridahealth.gov. Phone listed 813-307-8002. Mail box listed on that page: Box 5135, Tampa, FL 33675-5135. Confirm the counter before you drive. Jacksonville handles deaths before 2009.
Notes from the desk
County page this check: $10 death certificate, plus $3 for an optional protective sheath. Additional-copy price is not broken out. Confirm extras before you order a stack. Online orders go through VitalChek. This desk takes no cut.