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Escambia County, Florida public records

In Escambia County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Official Records/Recording; property values come from the Escambia County Property Appraiser; court files are split between the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Circuit Criminal/Felony and the Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Court Services.

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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 Escambia 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 recordsClerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Official Records/Recording2Search deeds2$1.00 per page by photographic process up to 8 1/2 x 14; $5.00 larger than 8 1/2 x 14; $6.00 copies by other than photographic process3
Property values and ownersEscambia County Property Appraiser4Property search5—
Property tax billsEscambia County Tax Collector4Tax bill search6—
Court casesClerk of the Circuit Court, Circuit Criminal/Felony7
Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Court Services8		Circuit Court9
County Court9		Copies $1.00/page; certification $2.00; search of records $2.00 per year searched3
Marriage recordsEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Court Services8——
Divorce recordsEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Court Services8——
Birth certificatesFlorida Department of Health in Escambia County, Vital Statistics10—Birth certificate – $1210
Death certificatesFlorida Department of Health in Escambia County, Vital Statistics10—Death certificate – $1211
Probate and willsClerk of the Circuit Court, Guardianship/Mental Health/Probate12——
Business names (DBA)Florida fictitious names are registered with the Department of State (Sunbiz), not the county13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Escambia County are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Official Records/Recording.2

Copy fee
$1.00 per page by photographic process up to 8 1/2 x 14; $5.00 larger than 8 1/2 x 14; $6.00 copies by other than photographic process3
Certified copy fee
$2.00 for certifying copies of any instrument in public records (plus copy charge)3
Recording fee
$10.00 first page, $8.50 each additional page (instrument up to 14 x 8 1/2)3
How to order
Certified copies of official records can be ordered online through Clerk E-Certify (clerkecertify.com, PublisherCode=12033); confidential/sealed documents only in person or by e-mail to [email protected] or at 221 Palafox Place, Suite 11014
Fraud alerts
Free Property Fraud Alert: register a name to get an e-mail when a matching document is recorded15

How deeds work in Florida

Property values, owners and tax bills

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

Parcel map (GIS)
Property Appraiser Internet Map Service: escpa.org/ecpamap5
Appealing a value
Petition to the Escambia County Value Adjustment Board, filed with the Clerk (Clerk to the VAB)16
Tax dates
Tax bills mailed about November 1 with 4% discount in November; taxes delinquent April 1 with 3% penalty (real estate)6

How property tax works in Florida

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court (First Judicial Circuit)Felony, circuit civil over $50,000, family/divorce, probate, guardianship, juvenile8Clerk of the Circuit Court, Circuit Criminal/Felonypublic.escambiaclerk.com/…9
County CourtMisdemeanor, county civil over $8,000 to $50,000, small claims up to $8,000, traffic8Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Court Servicespublic.escambiaclerk.com/…9
Fees
Copies $1.00/page; certification $2.00; search of records $2.00 per year searched3
Certified online
Certified court records via Clerk E-Certify14

Criminal records and background checks

County
Clerk court search (free general-public access) for county case records9
State
Clerk links the FDLE State of Florida Criminal History Record Check17

How Florida courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Court Services.8

Marriage license
License fee $86.00 ($61 with premarital course certificates); 3-day wait for Florida residents; by appointment18
Copies
Duplicate marriage license $30.003
Older records
Marriage Books 1822 to 1999 viewable at the Public Records Center; 1919-1995 on microfiche; PDF indexes 1821-1900 and 1901-191817
State
Florida DOH Bureau of Vital Statistics also issues marriage certificates from June 6, 192719

Florida marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Final judgments are kept by the Clerk; files are public at the courthouse20

State
DOH issues dissolution certificates (abstracts) from June 6, 1927; the judgment itself comes from the county clerk21

Florida divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, Vital Statistics.10

Fee
Birth certificate – $1210
Online
VitalChek is the only vendor authorized by Florida DOH10

Ordering a Florida birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, Vital Statistics.10

Fee
Death certificate – $1211
Restriction
Cause of death only to family members or legal representatives11

Ordering a Florida death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Guardianship/Mental Health/Probate.12

Fees
Opening of Estate $231.00; Summary Administration $235.00 (under $1,000) / $345.00; Formal Administration $400.003
Older records
Old Wills and Will Books (1800s) and Probate Cases 1883 to 1997 at the Public Records Center17

Business names (DBA)

Florida fictitious names are registered with the Department of State (Sunbiz), not the county13

Voter records

Kept by: Escambia County Supervisor of Elections22

Historical records

Public Records Center historical holdings (view on site only): Circuit Civil Files 1820-1985, Government Survey of 1827, Marriage Books 1822-1999, Old Wills (1800s), Probate Cases 1883-1997, Spanish Census of Pensacola 182017

Good to know about Escambia County records

  • Historical deed index reaches back to 18202
  • The Clerk holds an 1820 Spanish Census of Pensacola and a Government Survey of 1827, viewable only at the Public Records Center17
  • The Clerk is also Comptroller and Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners and the Value Adjustment Board23
  • Serena's Law: the Clerk publishes a searchable database of respondents to final injunctions for protection of minors24
  • The Clerk also accepts U.S. passport applications23

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Official Records/Recording

Address
221 Palafox Place, Suite 110, Pensacola, FL 325022
Mail
Official Records, 221 Palafox Place, Pensacola, FL 325022
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (effective June 1, 2024)2

Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Court Services

Address
M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 W Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 (Clerk main office)24
Mail
P.O. Box 333, Pensacola, FL 32591-033324
Phone
County Civil / Small Claims 850-595-41703
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM24

Clerk of the Circuit Court, Circuit Criminal/Felony

Address
190 W Government Street, Room 23007, 2nd Floor, Pensacola, FL 325027
Mail
Criminal Division, P.O. Box 333, Pensacola, FL 32591-03337
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.7

Clerk of the Circuit Court, Guardianship/Mental Health/Probate

Address
190 W Government Street, Pensacola, FL 3250212
Mail
Probate / Guardianship / Mental Health, P.O. Box 333, Pensacola, FL 32591-033312
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.12

Clerk's Public Records Center

Address
120 E Blount Street, Pensacola, FL 3250117
Mail
Public Records Center, P.O. Box 333, Pensacola, FL 32591-033317
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.17

Escambia County Property Appraiser

Address
Main Office: 221 Palafox Place, Suite 300, Pensacola, FL 32502-5836; branch: 6440 Highway 95A North, Suite B, Molino, FL 32577-93085
Hours
Main Office Mon-Fri 8:00AM-5:00PM; Molino Mon-Fri 8:00AM-4:30PM5
Website
escpa.org4

Escambia County Tax Collector

Address
Downtown office: 213 Palafox Place, Pensacola, Florida 3250225
Mail
Post Office Box 1312, Pensacola, FL 32591-131225
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM25

Escambia County Supervisor of Elections

Address
213 Palafox Pl, 2nd Floor, Pensacola, FL 3250222

Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, Vital Statistics

Address
Fairfield Service Center, 1295 W. Fairfield Drive, Pensacola, FL 32501 (also Downtown and Northside Service Centers)26
Mail
Mail requests to the Fairfield Service Center10
Hours
Fairfield and Downtown: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Northside: Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.10

Escambia County Sheriff's Office, Public Records Unit

Phone
Front Desk 850-436-963027
Hours
Front desk 8:00 AM-4:45 PM, Monday-Friday (closed for holidays)27

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Public Records Administrator 850-595-4936, [email protected]28

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Official Records/Recording keeps deed records. To order copies: Certified copies of official records can be ordered online through Clerk E-Certify (clerkecertify.com, PublisherCode=12033); confidential/sealed documents only in person or by e-mail to [email protected] or at 221 Palafox Place, Suite 110. Plain copies: $1.00 per page by photographic process up to 8 1/2 x 14; $5.00 larger than 8 1/2 x 14; $6.00 copies by other than photographic process. Certified copies: $2.00 for certifying copies of any instrument in public records (plus copy charge).2143

How much is a birth certificate in Escambia County?

Birth certificate – $12.10

Where do I get a divorce decree in Escambia County?

Final judgments are kept by the Clerk; files are public at the courthouse.20

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

Use the property search of the Escambia County Property Appraiser: escpa.org/CAMA/Search.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 Escambia 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 29 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. Official RecordsEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  3. Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2023)Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  4. Find a County Official (drop-down lists)Florida Department of Revenue
  5. Escambia County Florida Property AppraiserEscambia County Property Appraiser
  6. Property Tax - CurrentEscambia County Tax Collector
  7. Felony / Circuit CriminalEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  8. Court ServicesEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  9. Court Records Search RegistrationEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  10. Birth CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Escambia County
  11. Death CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Escambia County
  12. ProbateEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  13. Florida Statutes 865.09 Fictitious name registrationFlorida Legislature
  14. Clerk E-CertifyEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  15. Property Fraud AlertEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  16. Value Adjustment Board (VAB) InformationEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  17. Online Public RecordsEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  18. Marriage LicensesEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  19. Marriage CertificatesFlorida Department of Health
  20. Divorce / Dissolution of MarriageEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  21. Divorce CertificatesFlorida Department of Health
  22. Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
  23. RecordsEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  24. Escambia County Clerk, FL | Official WebsiteEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  25. Downtown Office locationEscambia County Tax Collector
  26. Fairfield Service CenterFlorida Department of Health in Escambia County
  27. Public Records UnitEscambia County Sheriff's Office
  28. Public Records/Freedom of Information Act RequestsEscambia County
  29. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau