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Collier County, Florida public records

In Collier County, deeds are recorded by the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Recording Department; property values come from the Collier County Property Appraiser; court files are kept by the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Courts Department.

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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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Collier County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Recording Department2Search deeds23Fee charged$1.00 per page (8 1/2 x 14 or smaller); $5.00 per page if larger3
Property values and ownersCollier County Property Appraiser4Property search5—
Property tax billsCollier County Tax Collector6Tax bill search7—
Court casesCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Courts Department8Circuit and County Courts, 20th Judicial Circuit9Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 extra per document10
Marriage recordsCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Recording Department2—Certified copy fee: $3.00 each additional certified copy11
Divorce recordsCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Family Law8——
Birth certificatesFlorida Department of Health in Collier County, Vital Statistics12—$14 first certificate; $10 each additional12
Death certificatesFlorida Department of Health in Collier County, Vital Statistics12—$12 death certificate; $10 each additional13
Probate and willsCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Probate14——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered statewide with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) - not with counties15——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Collier County are recorded by the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Recording Department (Official Records & Recording).2

Online search
cor.collierclerk.com/coraccess2Fee charged
Cost
No online search fee stated; the Clerk charges a $2.00 search fee per name/instrument/year for searches it performs3
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (8 1/2 x 14 or smaller); $5.00 per page if larger3
Certified copy fee
$2.00 certification of document (plus copy fees)3
Recording fee
$10.00 first page, $8.50 each additional page3
How to order
Request by the Clerk's public records contact or in person; mail submissions need a prepaid self-addressed return envelope2
Payment
Money order, cashier's check, personal check, cash or credit card in person; 3.5% card processing fee3
Fraud alerts
Free Risk Alert Notifications for recorded documents16

How deeds work in Florida

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Collier County Property Appraiser sets property values4; the Collier County Tax Collector bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
collierappraiser.com (Property Search)5
Tax bill search
collier.county-taxes.com/public (linked by the Tax Collector)7
Parcel map (GIS)
Free bulk data and GIS shapefiles on the Property Appraiser's Data Downloads page5
Bulk data
Free Data Downloads (parcels, sales, legal descriptions, buildings, values) updated when data changes17
Appealing a value
Value Adjustment Board, administered by the Clerk; petitions due within 25 days after the TRIM notice is mailed18
Tax deeds
Tax deed sales are conducted by the Clerk19

How property tax works in Florida

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit and County Courts, 20th Judicial Circuit (Collier County)Civil, criminal, probate and traffic cases20Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Courts Department (Civil, Family Law, Probate)cms.collierclerk.com/CMSWeb Online Court Case Search; free, no registration for public view9Free search
Circuit
20th Judicial Circuit of Florida19
Access
Online viewing follows a Security Matrix; more documents are viewable on courthouse self-help computers9
Fees
Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 extra per document10
E certify
Online E-Certify purchase of certified court copies; registration (free) needed for case types beyond civil, misdemeanor, felony and traffic21
How to order
Email [email protected] (criminal/traffic) or [email protected] (civil, probate, family)10

Criminal records and background checks

Court records
Criminal cases through the Clerk's Online Court Case Search9
Arrests
Adult arrest records, incident and crash reports from the Sheriff's Office6

How Florida courts keep their files

Marriage records

Clerk's Official Records; view and print online22

Marriage license fee
$86.00 marriage license; $61.00 with 2 premarital course certificates11
Certified copy fee
$3.00 each additional certified copy11
State
State copy from June 6, 192723

Florida marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Judgment from the clerk in the county where granted24

State
State certificate from June 6, 192724

Florida divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Florida Department of Health; DOH-Collier issues in person or by mail; VitalChek online12

Fee
$14 first certificate; $10 each additional12
Pre
Births before 1930 from the state Bureau in Jacksonville12
Tax collector note
Birth certificate service is temporarily unavailable at Tax Collector offices25

Ordering a Florida birth certificate

Death certificates

DOH-Collier for Florida deaths 2009 to present; earlier from the state Bureau or VitalChek13

Access
Cause of death only to family members or legal representatives13
Fee
$12 death certificate; $10 each additional13

Ordering a Florida death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Probate (Courts Department).14

Opening fee
$231.00 to open an estate (excluding letters or summary administration); formal administration $400.0026
Summary fee
$235.00 (under $1,000) or $345.00 (over $1,000)26
Wills
Original will must be filed with the Clerk within 10 days of learning of the death14

Voter records

Kept by: Collier County Supervisor of Elections, (239) 252-80526

Historical records

About
Collier County was created May 8, 1923; the first Clerk took office July 9, 192319

Good to know about Collier County records

  • The Clerk of the Circuit Court is also Recorder of Official Records, Clerk to the Board, county auditor and custodian of county funds, so deeds, court files and marriage licenses share one office.19
  • The county seat moved from Everglades City to East Naples in 1962.19
  • The Clerk runs eight satellite offices besides the Courthouse Annex and Government Center offices; several offer recording services and certified copies.19
  • Marriage licenses and ceremonies are also available online by video call with an appointment.22
  • The Property Appraiser offers free bulk property files updated when data changes and publishes rules for automated tools.5

Office addresses, phones and hours

Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Recording Department (Official Records & Recording)

Address
Collier County Courthouse Annex, 2nd Floor, 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 102, Naples, FL 341122
Hours
Weekdays 8:00am-5:00pm (Government Center Office, Courthouse Annex); recording is also offered at satellite offices19

Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Courts Department (Civil, Family Law, Probate)

Address
Collier County Courthouse Annex, 1st Floor, 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 3411227
Hours
Weekdays 8:00am-5:00pm19

Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Criminal Department

Address
Collier County Courthouse Annex, 1st Floor, 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 3411227
Phone
(239) 252-2646; Traffic/Criminal (239) 207-373127

Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Probate (Courts Department)

Address
3315 Tamiami Trail East, Ste. 102, Naples, FL 34112-532426

Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Family Law

Address
Collier County Courthouse Annex, 1st Floor27

Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Clerk to the Board, Board Minutes & Records, Value Adjustment Board)

Address
Administration Building F, 4th Floor, 3299 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34112 (Board Minutes & Records and VAB)27
Phone
(239) 252-1029, -7240, -8399, -8406, -841127
Hours
Weekdays 8:00am-5:00pm (Government Center Office F)19

Collier County Property Appraiser

Collier County Tax Collector

Address
Main Office, County Court House, 3291 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112; Business Tax Receipts at 2800 Horseshoe Drive N, Naples, FL 3410428
Mail
3291 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 341127
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm28

Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier), Vital Statistics

Address
DOH-Collier Main Office, 3339 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 3410629
Mail
DOH-Collier, Attn: Vital Statistics, P.O.13
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.12

Collier County Supervisor of Elections

Collier County Sheriff's Office (adult arrest records, incident and crash reports)

Collier County Property Appraiser Data Downloads (GIS shapefiles and bulk files)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Custodian of Public Records, 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 102, Naples, FL 34112; (239) 252-2646; [email protected]6
Email warning
Email addresses sent to the Clerk are public records under Florida law6

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Recording Department (Official Records & Recording) keeps deed records. To order copies: Request by the Clerk's public records contact or in person; mail submissions need a prepaid self-addressed return envelope. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (8 1/2 x 14 or smaller); $5.00 per page if larger. Certified copies: $2.00 certification of document (plus copy fees).23

Can I search Collier County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. No online search fee stated; the Clerk charges a $2.00 search fee per name/instrument/year for searches it performs. The official search: cor.collierclerk.com/coraccess32

How much is a birth certificate in Collier County?

$14 first certificate; $10 each additional.12

Where do I get a divorce decree in Collier County?

Judgment from the clerk in the county where granted.24

How much does a marriage license cost in Collier County?

$86.00 marriage license; $61.00 with 2 premarital course certificates.11

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

Use the property search of the Collier County Property Appraiser: collierappraiser.com5

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 Collier 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; all 31 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Recording InformationCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  3. Recording FeesCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  4. County officials listFlorida Department of Revenue
  5. llms.txt (rules and links for automated tools)Collier County Property Appraiser
  6. Request Public RecordsCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  7. Tax SearchCollier County Tax Collector
  8. FeesCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  9. Online Court Case SearchCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  10. Request A Document Filed In A CaseCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  11. Marriage License FeesCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  12. Birth CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Collier County
  13. Death CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Collier County
  14. ProbateCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  15. S. 865.09 F.S. Fictitious Name ActThe Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  16. Official Records: Risk Alert NotificationCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  17. Data DownloadsCollier County Property Appraiser
  18. Value Adjustment BoardCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  19. Administration (Meet the Clerk, Duties, History, Office Locations)Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  20. Records SearchCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  21. E-CertifyCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  22. Marriage LicensesCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  23. Marriage CertificatesFlorida Department of Health
  24. Divorce or Annulment CertificatesFlorida Department of Health
  25. Birth CertificatesCollier County Tax Collector
  26. Probate FeesCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  27. Contact UsCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  28. LocationsCollier County Tax Collector
  29. DOH-Collier Main OfficeFlorida Department of Health in Collier County
  30. .gov registry current-full.csvCISA / get.gov
  31. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau