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Clay County, Florida public records

In Clay County, deeds are recorded by the Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Recording Department; property values come from the Office of the Clay County Property Appraiser; court files are kept by the Clay County Clerk of Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Clay County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Recording Department3Search deeds2Free search$1.00 per page up to 14 x 8.5 inches; $5.00 per page for larger pages3
Property values and ownersOffice of the Clay County Property Appraiser4Property search5—
Property tax billsClay County Tax Collector4Tax bill search6—
Court casesClay County Clerk of Court, Criminal Department7Circuit Court2
County Court2		Copies $1.00 per page; $2.00 for certifying3
Marriage recordsClay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Recording Department3——
Divorce recordsClay County Clerk of Court, Circuit Civil/Family8Search divorce records2—
Birth certificatesFlorida Department of Health in Clay County9—$159
Death certificatesFlorida Department of Health in Clay County9—$1510
Probate and willsClay County Clerk of Court, Probate/Mental Health/Guardianship11——
Business names (DBA)Fictitious names are registered statewide with the Division of Corporations, not at the county12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Clay County are recorded by the Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Recording Department.3

Online search
landmark.clayclerk.com/landmarkweb2Free search
Cost
Free2
Who runs it
Landmark Web13
Copy fee
$1.00 per page up to 14 x 8.5 inches; $5.00 per page for larger pages3
Certified copy fee
$2.00 for certifying copies, in addition to copy charges3
Recording fee
$10.00 first page; $8.50 each additional page; $1.00 per additional name beyond four3
How to order
Mail or email the Records Management Liaison Officer; electronic certified copies through E-Certify3
DOC stamps
Deeds: 70 cents per $100 of valuation3

How deeds work in Florida

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Office of the Clay County Property Appraiser sets property values4; the Clay County Tax Collector bills and collects the tax4.

Parcel map (GIS)
ccpao.com/certified-data (Property Appraiser parcel map); maps.claycountygov.com/clayview (County GIS)14
Appealing a value
vab.clayclerk.com Value Adjustment Board, at the Clerk15
Appeal fee
$35 electronic, $50 paper, single parcel; additional parcels $515

How property tax works in Florida

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit CourtFelonies; juvenile delinquency; family and civil divisions7Clay County Clerk of Court, Criminal Departmentinquiry.clayclerk.com/Home.aspx/Search2
County CourtMisdemeanors and criminal traffic7Clay County Clerk of Court, Criminal Departmentinquiry.clayclerk.com/Home.aspx/Search2
Fees
Copies $1.00 per page; $2.00 for certifying3
E certify
Electronic certified court documents for purchase if viewable online; otherwise in person16

Criminal records and background checks

Phone
(904) 278-479917
Seal expunge
(904) 278-365017

How Florida courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Recording Department.3

Marriage license fee
$86; $61 with completed premarital class18
How to get it
Appointment required at Green Cove Springs or Orange Park; complete application first; both appear together18
Waiting period
3-day wait for Florida residents unless premarital class completed18
Validity
60 days; Florida ceremonies only18
Replacement
$30 lost license18
Phone
(904) 284-636217

Florida marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Judgment from the clerk of court in the county where granted19

Division
Family Civil Division hears dissolution, adoption, annulment, paternity and more8

Florida divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Florida Department of Health in Clay County.9

Fee
$159
How to order
VitalChek online, by mail, or in person at the Department of Health in Clay County9
ID required
Valid, unexpired photo ID; photocopy for mail9
Pre
Before 1930: Bureau of Vital Statistics, Jacksonville9
Sealed and confidential records
Records sealed by adoption, paternity determination or court order: Bureau of Vital Statistics9

Ordering a Florida birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Florida Department of Health in Clay County.9

Fee
$1510
Cause of death
Family member or legal representative only10
ID required
Valid ID copy required10

Ordering a Florida death certificate

Probate records and wills

Filed with the Clerk; Probate division11

Archive
clayclerk.com/… Historic probate 1859-1956 at the Archives, with a catalog20

Business names (DBA)

Fictitious names are registered statewide with the Division of Corporations, not at the county12

Voter records

Kept by the Clay County Supervisor of Elections.21

Public records
claysoe.nextrequest.com/requests/new Online portal22

Historical records

Kept by the Clay County Archives (Clerk of Court, Recording function).23

Span
Documents, photos and artifacts from the 1850s through the 1970s24
Gap
Partial gap 1859-1872 in many series20
Law chancery
clayclerk.com/… Law & Chancery Files 1859-1945, with a catalog20
Tax books
Tax Books 1869-1960 with indexes20

Good to know about Clay County records

  • Records were lost when the county seat moved from Whitesville to Green Cove Springs in April 187220
  • A partial gap in many record series runs from 1859 through 1872; the Clerk cites the Civil War and a lack of county government20
  • Historic records are kept at the Old County Jail, in a building closed to the public; staff retrieve them20
  • Old records were once moved to the Yerkes Laboratory building in Orange Park20
  • Juvenile Court and Incompetency records in the Archives are not open to the public20
  • Veteran discharge recording and copies are free3

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Recording Department

Address
Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex (Clay County Courthouse), 825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 3204317
Mail
P.O. Box 698, Green Cove Springs, Florida 3204317
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm17

Office of the Clay County Property Appraiser

Address
477 Houston Street, Green Cove Springs, Florida 320435
Mail
P.O. Box 38, Green Cove Springs, Florida 320435
Hours
M-F 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.5
Website
ccpao.com4

Clay County Tax Collector

Address
Green Cove Branch, 477 Houston Street, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043; Middleburg Branch, 2710 Blanding Boulevard #201, Middleburg, FL 32068; Orange Park Branch, 518 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073; Keystone Branch, 115 NE Commercial Circle, Keystone Heights, FL 326566
Mail
PO Box 218, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (general mail and tax department; motor vehicle: PO Box 1843)6
Hours
Lobby: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.6

Clay County Clerk of Court, Criminal Department

Address
Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex (Clay County Courthouse), 825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 3204317
Mail
P.O. Box 698, Green Cove Springs, Florida 3204317
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm17

Clay County Clerk of Court, Circuit Civil/Family

Address
Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex (Clay County Courthouse), 825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 3204317
Mail
P.O. Box 698, Green Cove Springs, Florida 3204317
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm17

Clay County Clerk of Court, Circuit Civil/Family

Address
Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex (Clay County Courthouse), 825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 3204317
Mail
P.O. Box 698, Green Cove Springs, Florida 3204317
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm17

Clay County Clerk of Court, Probate/Mental Health/Guardianship

Address
Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex (Clay County Courthouse), 825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 3204317
Mail
P.O. Box 698, Green Cove Springs, Florida 3204317
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm17

Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Clerk to the Board

Address
Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex (Clay County Courthouse), 825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 3204317
Mail
P.O. Box 698, Green Cove Springs, Florida 3204317
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm17

Clay County Sheriff's Office

Address
901 North Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 3204325

Florida Department of Health in Clay County

Address
1845 Town Center Blvd., Building 400, Fleming Island, FL 3200326
Mail
1845 Town Center Blvd., Box #15, Fleming Island, Florida 3200326
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.9

Clay County Supervisor of Elections

Address
500 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 3204322
Mail
P.O. Box 337, Green Cove Springs, FL 3204322
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.22

Clay County GIS (County Map Library)

Clay County Archives (Clerk of Court, Recording function)

Address
21 Gratio Place & State Road 16, Old County Jail (Clay County Historic Triangle site)24
Mail
Clay County Archives, P. O. Box 698, Green Cove Springs, FL 3204324
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; call ahead24

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Clerk: Records Management Liaison Officer, 825 N. Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043; [email protected]2

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Clay County?

The Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Recording Department keeps deed records. To order copies: Mail or email the Records Management Liaison Officer; electronic certified copies through E-Certify. Plain copies: $1.00 per page up to 14 x 8.5 inches; $5.00 per page for larger pages. Certified copies: $2.00 for certifying copies, in addition to copy charges.3

Can I search Clay County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: landmark.clayclerk.com/landmarkweb2

How much is a birth certificate in Clay County?

$15.9

Where do I get a divorce decree in Clay County?

Judgment from the clerk of court in the county where granted.19

How much does a marriage license cost in Clay County?

$86; $61 with completed premarital class.18

How do I look up who owns a property in Clay County?

Use the property search of the Office of the Clay County Property Appraiser: qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Clay County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Search RecordsOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  3. RecordingOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  4. Florida DOR Local OfficialsOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  5. Clay County Property Appraiser homeOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  6. Clay County Tax Collector homeOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  7. Criminal Court ServicesOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  8. Family CivilOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  9. DOH-Clay Birth CertificatesOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  10. DOH-Clay Death CertificatesOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  11. ProbateOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  12. Fla. Stat. 865.09Officialchecked November 6, 2026
  13. LandmarkWeb Official RecordsOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  14. Property & Title RecordsOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  15. Value Adjustment BoardOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  16. E-CertifyOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  17. Clerk Contact UsOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  18. Marriage LicensesOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  19. FDOH Divorce CertificatesOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  20. Archives public records collectionsOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  21. CISA.gov registry rowsOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  22. SOE Public Records RequestOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  23. Historical ArchivesOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  24. Contact the ArchivesOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  25. Clay County Sheriff homeOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  26. DOH-Clay clinic locationOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  27. Public Records Search (BCC)Officialchecked November 6, 2026
  28. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026