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Beginning Monday, July 24, 2023, the Florida Department of Health in Polk County will operate their Office of Vital Statistics in the new Northeast Government Center in Lake Alfred. The Bartow Vital Statistics office will close permanently on Friday, July 21.
Business hours will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Northeast Government Center is located at 200 Government Center Blvd., Lake Alfred, 33850.
The Polk County Office of Vital Statistics maintains records of births and deaths that occur in the state of Florida. The office issues Florida death certificates from 2009-present as well as birth certificates. Completed applications, proof of identification, and payment can be mailed, submitted in person, or completed online. For more information, call Vital Statistics at (863) 519-8466.