Largo Obituary Lookup

Largo obituary and death records are managed through the Pinellas County Department of Health, and Largo residents have a real advantage here. The Pinellas County DOH vital records office is actually located right in the city of Largo on Ulmerton Road. That means you do not have to drive to another city to get a death certificate. The office holds death records from 2009 to the present for all of Pinellas County, and with a population over 82,000, Largo is the third-largest city in the county. Older records going back to 1877 are on file at the state bureau in Jacksonville.

Pinellas County DOH in Largo

Unlike most Florida cities where residents have to drive to the county seat for vital records, the Pinellas County DOH vital records office sits right in Largo. The office is on Ulmerton Road near the center of the city. This makes Largo one of the most convenient places in Pinellas County to pick up a death certificate in person. The office handles death records for the entire county from 2009 forward.

Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. Fill out the request form at the counter. Staff will look up the record and print a certified copy. The first copy costs just $9, which is among the lowest county fees in Florida. Each added copy of the same record is $8. Rush processing is $5 extra. These fees make Largo a very affordable place to get death certificates. Payment options include cash, check, and money order. Call ahead to check on credit card availability.

Getting Largo Death Records

You have a few ways to get death records for someone who died in Largo. The in-person option is the easiest since the county office is right in the city. But mail and online work too.

Walk-in requests at the Ulmerton Road office are fast and cheap. Show up during business hours with your ID. Fill out the form. Pay $9 for the first copy. Most requests get done the same day. The Largo location has parking right at the building, so there is no hassle finding a spot. The wait is usually shorter here than at larger county offices in places like Miami or Jacksonville, which is a nice perk.

For mail requests, send a completed DH727 form to the Pinellas County DOH at 8751 Ulmerton Rd, Suite 1700, Largo, FL 33771. Include a check or money order for $9 made out to the Florida Department of Health. Add a copy of your photo ID and your return address. Mail-in requests for Largo death records take about two to three weeks. Download the form from the Florida DOH death certificates page.

Online orders go through VitalChek at 1-877-550-7330. The first copy is $15 plus a $7 processing fee. That is more than double what the Largo office charges in person. So if you live in Largo or nearby, walking in saves real money. VitalChek makes sense mainly for people who live far away and need a Pinellas County death certificate but can not make the trip.

Largo Obituary Search Tips

Obituaries and death certificates are different documents. The death certificate is the official state record. The obituary is a family notice. Both can help when you are researching a death in Largo. The certificate gives legal facts. The obituary provides personal details, family names, and service information.

The Tampa Bay Times covers Largo and the rest of Pinellas County. Its obituary section is a primary source for recent death notices in the area. The Florida Memory project from the State Archives offers digitized historical records for older searches. You can browse military records, pension files, and other documents that may reference Largo residents from past decades. All of these are free to view online.

Funeral homes in Largo post obituaries on their own sites. If you know which home handled the service, start there. Many Largo funeral homes keep searchable archives of past notices. The Largo Public Library on First Avenue SW also has local newspaper archives on microfilm that include obituary sections from past years. Library staff can help you search by date and name if you need guidance.

Access Rules for Largo Death Records

Florida law governs who can get a death certificate. The rules are the same in Largo as in every other city in the state. Two versions of the certificate exist, and your access depends on which type you need.

Under Florida Statutes Chapter 382, a death certificate without cause of death is a public record. Any adult 18 or older can request one. You do not need a family connection. This version is good for estate matters, genealogy, and other common uses. The Pinellas County DOH in Largo must provide it to anyone who asks and pays the $9 fee.

A death certificate that includes cause of death is confidential for 50 years from the date of death. Only the spouse, parent, child, or legal representative of the estate can get this version. You must show proof of the relationship. A court order can also unlock a restricted Largo death record for someone who shows a valid legal need. Florida's broad public records law under Chapter 119 guarantees access to the public version for anyone.

State Bureau Records

The Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville holds death records from 1877 to the present for the whole state. If a death in Largo happened before 2009 or occurred outside Pinellas County, the state office is where to look. A search plus one copy costs $5. Added copies are $4 each. Rush is $10 and shipping is $1. Mail requests go to 1217 N Pearl St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Phone is (904) 359-6900.

For Largo residents, the state bureau matters mainly for older records. The Pinellas County DOH on Ulmerton Road covers 2009 and later. But if you need a death record from the 1990s or earlier, the state bureau is your only source for a certified copy. The Florida Clerks site can also point you to the Pinellas County Clerk of Court for related probate and estate records that may reference a death in Largo.

Largo Death Certificate Fees

Largo has some of the lowest death certificate fees in Florida thanks to the Pinellas County DOH pricing. Here is a full breakdown:

• Pinellas County DOH first copy: $9
• Pinellas County DOH added copies: $8 each
• Rush processing at county: $5
• State bureau search and one copy: $5
• State bureau added copies: $4 each
• VitalChek first copy: $15 plus $7 processing

At $9 for the first copy, the Pinellas County DOH in Largo is one of the cheapest places to get a death certificate in the state. The state bureau is even less at $5, but you have to mail away to Jacksonville. For anyone living in Largo, the walk-in option at the local Ulmerton Road office is the clear winner on both cost and speed. You pay less than half what VitalChek charges and get it the same day.

Pinellas County Records

Largo is part of Pinellas County, and the county DOH vital records office is right here in the city. The county page has more information on the office, related vital records, and additional resources for obituary and death record searches across Pinellas County.

View Pinellas County Obituary Records

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