About Florida Official Records
Florida Official Records is an independent, non-governmental public records directory and research portal dedicated to helping citizens, researchers, legal professionals, and journalists efficiently locate, understand, and request official government documentation throughout the state of Florida.
Our Mission
Florida has long stood as a national leader in government transparency through Article I, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes Chapter 119 (the Florida Sunshine Law). Despite these robust protections, public records remain decentralized across 67 independent county constitutional officers, municipal police departments, circuit court clerks, and dozens of state agencies. Our mission is to bridge that gap by cataloging access points, explaining statutory request processes, and providing organized directories across all 67 Florida counties.
What We Cover
Our network spans 48 specialized public record categories, including:
- Criminal & Law Enforcement: Arrest logs, jail bookings, mugshots, incident reports, felony records, and active warrants.
- Judicial & Court Filings: County court dockets, circuit civil lawsuits, criminal trial filings, probate matters, and family court orders.
- Vital Statistics: State certification guidelines for birth, death, marriage, and divorce records under F.S. Chapter 382.
- Property & Land Conveyances: Real estate ownership, property appraiser assessments, tax collector receipts, and recorded deeds.