Find Kendall Obituary Records

Obituary and death records for Kendall are managed by the Miami-Dade County Department of Health vital records office. Kendall is a census-designated place in the southern part of Miami-Dade County with about 78,500 residents, and all death certificate requests go through the county DOH.

Miami-Dade DOH Vital Records for Kendall

Kendall residents use the Miami-Dade County Department of Health for death certificates. The main DOH office is on NW 14th Street in downtown Miami, roughly a 25-minute drive north from Kendall on US-1 or the Palmetto Expressway. Miami-Dade also has a satellite vital records location in West Perrine, which sits closer to Kendall and may be more convenient depending on where you are in the community.

Both locations process the same requests and charge the same fees. Bring a valid photo ID. The first certified copy of a death certificate costs $12 in Miami-Dade County. Added copies are $16 each. Rush service adds $10. A protective sheath for the document costs $3. The staff will search for the record and print certified copies on the spot if the file is in the county system.

Call (305) 324-2400 before making the trip. The downtown office can be busy, and the West Perrine location sometimes has shorter hours. Getting confirmation ahead of time saves Kendall residents from a wasted drive across town.

Getting Death Records in Kendall

Kendall residents have three main options for getting death certificates. In-person visits are the quickest. Mail works if you can wait. VitalChek handles online orders.

For in-person pickup, go to either Miami-Dade DOH location during business hours. You fill out a request form at the counter, show your ID, and pay the fee. Staff can usually get your record the same day. The West Perrine office is the closer option for most Kendall residents and typically has shorter wait times than the busy downtown Miami office.

The Miami-Dade DOH death certificates page has information about what you need to bring and how to fill out the request form. Visit miamidade.floridahealth.gov for details before your visit. Mail requests use Form DH727, which you can download from the Florida DOH site. Send the completed form with a check or money order for $12 and a copy of your photo ID to the NW 14th Street address. Allow two to four weeks for processing.

VitalChek is the online option. Visit VitalChek or call 1-877-550-7330 to place an order. The base fee is $15 plus a $7 processing charge. Cards are accepted. Shipping takes five to seven business days. This works well for Kendall residents who cannot make it to the DOH office during weekday hours.

Kendall Obituary Search Tips

Searching for obituaries in Kendall means checking both official death records and local newspaper archives. The Miami Herald is the main paper that covers the Kendall area. Its archives go back decades and include death notices and paid obituaries for Miami-Dade County residents.

The Miami-Dade Public Library System serves Kendall through the Kendall Branch Library. Library staff can help with newspaper archive searches and genealogy databases. Some digital archives are available free with a library card, which lets Kendall residents search from home without a trip to the branch. The library also has access to microfilm collections of older newspapers that covered the south Miami-Dade area.

For historical research, the Florida Memory project has digitized vital records indexes, military records, and other collections from the State Archives in Tallahassee. These can fill in gaps for older Kendall death records. The Florida Clerks of Court website links to the Miami-Dade Clerk for probate records, which often contain death dates and can support your obituary research.

Who Can Request Kendall Death Records

Florida law sets clear rules. The public version of a death certificate does not show cause of death. Any adult can get it. No family relationship is needed. This type works for insurance, estate matters, and genealogy research in Kendall.

The confidential version includes cause of death. It is restricted for 50 years under Florida Statutes Chapter 382. Only the spouse, a parent, a child, or the legal representative of the estate can request this version. Proof of relationship must be shown at the Miami-Dade DOH counter. A court order can also grant access if you have a valid legal need for the cause of death information on a Kendall death record.

Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, public records are open to all. The DOH must provide a copy of any non-confidential death record if you pay the fee. No reason is required for the request.

Kendall Death Certificate Fees

Miami-Dade County sets its own fees for death certificates. The first copy is affordable, but extra copies cost more than in most other Florida counties. Here is what Kendall residents can expect to pay:

• Miami-Dade DOH first copy: $12
• Miami-Dade DOH added copies: $16 each
• Rush processing: $10
• Protective sheath: $3
• State bureau search and one copy: $5
• State bureau added copies: $4 each
• VitalChek first copy: $15 plus $7 processing

The $12 first copy fee at the county level is reasonable. But added copies at $16 each add up fast. If you need several copies for Kendall estate or insurance purposes, ordering from the state bureau in Jacksonville at $4 per extra copy may save you money. The state bureau is at 1217 N Pearl St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, and you can call (904) 359-6900 for information. Weigh the cost against the convenience of picking up locally at the Miami-Dade DOH.

State Bureau Records

The Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville has death records from 1877 to the present. This office covers the entire state, including Kendall. It is useful for records that predate the 2009 county system or for deaths that occurred outside Miami-Dade County.

Mail your request using Form DH727 to the state bureau. The fee is $5 for a search and one copy. Rush processing adds $10. The bureau does not accept walk-in visits, so all requests go by mail or through VitalChek online. For Kendall residents looking for an older death record, the state bureau may be the only option since county offices only hold records from 2009 onward.

Miami-Dade County Obituary Records

Kendall is part of Miami-Dade County. All death certificates for Kendall go through the county DOH system. The county page has more details about the offices, forms, fees, and other resources for obituary and death record searches across Miami-Dade.

View Miami-Dade County Obituary Records

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