Coral Springs Obituary Lookup

Obituary and death certificate records for Coral Springs are managed through the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. Coral Springs is a planned city in the northwest part of Broward County with about 141,000 residents. All deaths in Coral Springs are registered through the Broward County DOH office in Fort Lauderdale. Families and researchers can request certified death certificates in person, by mail, or online. This page covers each option along with fees, eligibility rules, and additional sources for Coral Springs obituary information.

Broward DOH Office Serving Coral Springs

Coral Springs does not have a vital records office in the city. The Broward County Department of Health in Fort Lauderdale handles all death certificate requests for Coral Springs residents. The office is located on S.W. 6th Avenue, south of the New River. From Coral Springs, the drive is roughly 20 miles east. You can take the Sawgrass Expressway to I-95 South, then get off near Davie Boulevard. Traffic can be heavy during the morning and afternoon rush, so give yourself extra time.

Watch out for the early close on every third Thursday. The office shuts down at 3:00 PM on those days. If you are making the drive from Coral Springs, you don't want to show up at 3:30 PM and find the doors locked. Call the office at (954) 467-4455 before your visit to check. Bring a photo ID, the name of the deceased, and the date of death. The staff can usually pull up Coral Springs death records quickly once they have the right information.

How to Get Coral Springs Death Records

Three methods are available for getting death certificates tied to Coral Springs. Here is how each one works.

In person at the Broward County DOH is the quickest way. You complete the DH727 application form, pay the $5 fee, and walk out with your copy the same day in most cases. The office also has the DH727S form for Spanish speakers. Payment options include check, money order, and in some cases credit card. For Coral Springs residents, the in-person route involves a 20-mile drive to Fort Lauderdale. It is worth it when you need the record fast.

Mail orders go to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics. The mailing address is 1217 N Pearl St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Send a filled-out DH727 form with a check or money order for $5 plus $1 shipping. Make the payment out to Vital Statistics. Processing takes four to six weeks. Adding $10 for rush handling may reduce that time. This is a good choice for Coral Springs residents who are not in a hurry and would rather avoid the drive to Fort Lauderdale.

VitalChek is the third option. You can order online at www.VitalChek.com or by calling 1-877-550-7330. The first copy costs $15 plus a $7 processing fee. Delivery takes two to three weeks to your Coral Springs home. The total cost is higher than the other methods, but the process is all done from your computer or phone. No forms to mail, no office to visit.

Coral Springs Death Certificate Fees

The fee schedule for death certificates is set by the state of Florida. It applies to all Broward County cities, including Coral Springs. Here is the breakdown.

• Search and first certified copy: $5
• Each extra copy: $4
• Rush processing (mail): $10
• Shipping (mail orders): $1
• VitalChek: $15 + $7 processing fee

If you need more than one copy, add them to the same order. Additional copies at $4 each are much cheaper than starting a new request later. Coral Springs families often need several copies for banks, insurance companies, and government agencies after a death. Order four or five at once and save yourself the trouble of going back. At the Broward County office, check what payment methods they currently accept before you go.

Who Can Request Coral Springs Death Records

Florida has two tiers of access for death certificates. Knowing which one you qualify for matters when you request a Coral Springs death record.

The version without cause of death is public. Any person 18 or older can ask for it. This certificate shows the name, date and place of death, and other basic facts. It does not list the cause. This type works for confirming a death, genealogy research, or situations where the cause of death is not needed. The Florida Public Records Law under Chapter 119 supports broad public access to government records, and this version falls under that umbrella.

The full certificate including cause of death is restricted. Under Chapter 382 of the Florida Statutes, cause of death stays confidential for 50 years. You must be a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the deceased to get it. A legal representative with a court order can also request it. When you go to the Broward County DOH, bring documentation proving your relationship. A marriage certificate, birth certificate, or court papers will do.

Coral Springs Historical Death Records

The Broward County DOH keeps death records dating from 2009 onward. For Coral Springs deaths before that year, you need the state office in Jacksonville. The Bureau of Vital Statistics holds Florida death records all the way back to 1877. Coral Springs was incorporated in 1963, so older records for the area may be filed under different community names or simply as Broward County records.

For historical research, Florida Memory provides free digital access to archived state records. The Broward County Library in Fort Lauderdale has genealogy resources, including microfilm and local history materials. Coral Springs also has its own branch of the Broward County library system, where you may find local reference materials. The City of Coral Springs website links to city services but does not process vital records requests directly.

Coral Springs Obituary Notices

Published obituaries for Coral Springs residents appear in the Sun Sentinel, the main newspaper for Broward County. You can search its online archives for recent obituary listings. Funeral homes in Coral Springs post obituaries on their own websites and on databases like Legacy.com. Some also share them on social media. These published notices are not the same as certified death certificates, but they are helpful for finding the date of death, service details, and family information.

If you need an official death record for a Coral Springs resident, go through the Broward County DOH or the state office. The Florida DOH death certificates page has the DH727 form and step-by-step instructions that work for all Coral Springs requests. The state office in Jacksonville also maintains a statewide index that can help if you are not sure which county a death was filed in.

Broward County Obituary Records

Coral Springs is in Broward County. All death certificate requests for the city go through the Broward County DOH in Fort Lauderdale. For the full county page with more information on office hours, historical records, and related resources, check the link below.

View Broward County Obituary Records

Nearby Cities

Cities near Coral Springs with obituary and death record pages:

• Fort Lauderdale
• Pompano Beach
• Plantation
• Sunrise
• Boca Raton