Initial application fee
Requirement
Florida publishes a nonrefundable $75 initial certification application fee per subject. Fingerprint processing and district or vendor charges are separate.
What the published fee applies to
Florida provides routes based on a valid comparable standard out-of-state certificate or a valid National Board certificate.
What can change this answer
Florida determines whether the certificate, subject and training level are comparable to its Professional Certificate.
Documents you may need
Florida requires official transcripts from every college or university attended and a complete copy of every current out-of-state certificate. Institutions should send transcripts through an accepted secure method or by original paper transcript; applicant-uploaded or emailed transcript files are not accepted as official.
Costs and route conditions to keep separate
- •The source certificate must be current, standard and not revoked
- •Florida decides whether the certificate, subject and training level are comparable
- •The application cannot be evaluated until the application, fee and required records are complete
- •The Official Statement of Status of Eligibility is valid for three years
- •Fingerprint processing follows Florida's eligibility and employment instructions
Confirm the amount before paying the state agency.
Official sources
Check again by 2026-10-21