FL official databases
Florida Public Records Search
DirtSearch tracks 38 free, official Florida public-records databases — covering 10 court tools, 3 criminal and public-safety registries, 22 property and business resources, and 1 vital-records portals. Every link below points directly to an official FL state, county, or municipal source.
What you can search in Florida
Civil, criminal, probate, family, and traffic case dockets across Florida courts.
Sex-offender registries, inmate locators, most-wanted lists, warrants, and missing persons.
Assessor records, deeds, tax rolls, parcel maps, business filings, UCC, and unclaimed property.
Birth, death, marriage, and divorce records sourced from Florida agencies.
Courts & Legal (10)
- Miami-Dade Clerk Court Records
- Miami-Dade Clerk Civil/Probate Search
- Broward County Court Records (17th Circuit)
- Duval County Clerk of Courts
- Brevard County Court Records
- Polk County Clerk of Courts
- Sarasota County Clerk Court Records
- Alachua County Clerk of Court
- Bay County Clerk of Courts
- Columbia County Court Records
Criminal & Public Safety (3)
Property & Business (22)
- Florida Sunbiz Business Entity Search
- Broward County Property Appraiser
- Broward County Property Tax Search
- Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
- Hillsborough County Property Tax
- Orange County Property Appraiser
- Pinellas County Property Appraiser
- Lee County Property Appraiser
- Collier County Property Appraiser
- Volusia County Property Appraiser
- Brevard County Property Appraiser
- Alachua County Property Tax
- Marion County Property Appraiser
- Monroe County Property Tax
- Okaloosa County Property Tax
- Leon County Property Appraiser
- St. Johns County Property Appraiser
- Seminole County Property Tax
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Citrus County Property Tax
- Florida UCC Search
- Florida Unclaimed Property
Vital Records (1)
Licenses & General (2)
How to search Florida public records
- Pick the record category that matches what you need (court, criminal, property, vital, or licensing).
- Click through to the official FL portal listed above — DirtSearch never inserts a paywall.
- Search by name, case number, parcel number, or business name on the government site itself.
- Cross-check the result against a second source (a federal database, a different county portal, or a court docket) before acting on it.
Frequently asked questions about Florida public records
Are Florida public records really free?
Yes. Florida state and county agencies publish most public records online at no charge. Some certified copies (for example, certified marriage or death certificates) carry a fee charged by the issuing agency, but searching the index is free.
Can I run a background check using these FL resources?
You can pull most of the underlying records yourself for free, but if you intend to use the result for an employment, housing, or credit decision the FCRA generally requires a licensed Consumer Reporting Agency. Use the official sources above for personal research and verification.
How current is the data?
Each portal sets its own update cadence. Court dockets are typically updated daily; assessor and deed indexes weekly to monthly; vital-records indexes can lag by several weeks. Check the “last updated” notice on each agency’s site before relying on a result.