Quick answer
Get a certified copy from the Indian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller in Vero Beach, then send it to us — we file it in person in Tallahassee. $220, 5–7 business days.
- Certified copy from
- Indian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
- County seat
- Vero Beach
- Clerk website
- indianriverclerk.com
- Indian River County government
- indianriver.gov
- Florida state fee
- $20 — included in $220
- Electronic certified copies
- The Clerk electronically certifies Official Records, including recorded marriage licenses, deeds and final judgments, through Clerk eCertify…
- Nearest appointment office
- West Palm Beach office, by appointment
- Turnaround
- 5–7 business days, filed in person
Where to get a certified adoption documents in Indian River County
In Indian River County, the certified copy comes from the Indian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller in Vero Beach.
The Clerk electronically certifies Official Records, including recorded marriage licenses, deeds and final judgments, through Clerk eCertify; records restricted from online viewing must be certified in person. An official electronic certified copy, printed exactly as delivered, can be used for the apostille — send us a photo first if you're unsure.
Meet us in person: our West Palm Beach office (500 S Australian Ave, Suite 6088B) takes appointments Monday–Friday, 9 AM–6 PM. Or order online and ship by FedEx.
What the copy must look like
The final judgment of adoption certified by the Florida Clerk of Court (wet-ink or official e-certification), with all pages attached; its state fee is $20. The new birth certificate must be a certified copy signed by the State Registrar and certified in 2014 or later; its state fee is $10. Both fees are included in our price.
State fee: $20 — included in our $220. Fees the Indian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller charges for the certified copy are not included.
Why adoption documentss get rejected
- Plain or conformed copy of the judgment instead of a certified one
- Birth certificate certified before 2014
- Birth certificate from another state, which that state must apostille
- Translation stapled to the certified original
$220 per document, $380 for two and $160 each for three or more — the state fee, request form, in-person filing in Tallahassee and FedEx shipping inside the U.S. are included. Shipping the finished apostille is a flat $100 per order.
Not included: whatever the issuing office charges for the certified copy or certificate, and notarization (online notarization is $40 for the first document — $10 notarization fee + $30 technology platform fee — and $20 for each additional one).