State Specific Adoption Information - Florida - Children's Hope International

Florida State Information Below is a list of helpful information for your adoption journey in Florida.
Child Abuse/ Neglect Central Registry Check	Florida Information and form
Secretary of State	Apostilles and certifications are $10.00. However, a certified copy of a document obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court (example, Marriage License) requires an additional $10 fee for a total of $20 per document. We accept either checks (drawn on a U.S. Bank) or money orders made payable to the Department of State. We do not accept cash. Florida Secretary of State Please note that Florida has a specific notary statement that is required: Click here for Word Document Send documents to this address if you are using the U.S. Mail: Department of State Division of Corporations Apostille Certification P.O. Box 6800 Tallahassee, FL 32314-6800 Send documents to this address if you are using a courier service: Division of Corporations Clifton Building 2661 Executive Center Circle Tallahassee, FL 32301 Phone:850-245-6945
Vital Records and Health Services	Email: VitalStats@doh.state.fl.us Mailing Address: P.O. Box 210 Jacksonville, Florida 32231-0042 Physical Location: 1217 Pearl Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Telephone numbers: Phone: (904) 359-6900 Fax: (904) 359-6931 http://www.doh.state.fl.us/planning_eval/vital_statistics/
State Police Check	Florida Department of Law Enforcement
USCIS Office	Jacksonville Field Office 4121 Southpoint Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32216 904-232-2164 x 281 or X 502 jac.adoptions@dhs.gov Miami Field Office 7880 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33138 Orlando Field Office 9403 Tradeport Drive Orlando, FL 32827 orl.adoptions@dhs.gov	Tampa Field Office 5524 West Cypress Street Tampa, FL 33607 tampa.adoptions@dhs.gov West Palm Beach Field Office 920 Banyan Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Home Study providers	Adoption Home Study Service Debra Hewitt 3818 Dogtrot Street New Port Richey, FL 34655 407-422-9136Adoption Support Services of Florida Lori Fraas 2431 Point O??Woods Court Oviedo, FL 32765 407-366-6436 Adoption Affiliates of South Florida June L. Lewis 7210 SW 57th Avenue, Suite 202D Miami, FL 33143 305 667-0387 or 954-384-8858 Adoption Affiliates of South Florida Adrienne Rich-Hochman 305-285-1599	Little Angels Adoption Agency, Inc. Cynthia Prewitt Silver Springs, FL 352-625-6077Julie Podges Cocoa Beach Area and Melbourne 321-253-9491 Debby Moody West Palm Beach Area 561-801-0853 Catholic Charities- Sarasota Joan Woody 813-631-4393
Medical Clinics	Dr J. Dumois The International Adoption Clinic at ACH All Children’s Hospital Physician’s Office Building 880 Sixth St. South, Suite 240 St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 727-767-4160 727-767-8270All Children’s Specialty Care Center 12220 Bruce B. Downs Blvd Tampa, Florida 33612 727-767-4160 Brandon Office 885 South Parsons Avenue Brandon, Florida 33511 727-767-4160
Childhood Centers and Programs	Early Steps please call: 1-800-654-4440 http://www.cms-kids.com/Earlystepshome.htm