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Hernando County, Florida public records

In Hernando County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Recording Division; property values come from the Hernando County Property Appraiser; court files are split between the Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Criminal Courts and the Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Civil/Family.

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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 Hernando 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 recordsClerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Recording Division4Search deeds23Free search$1.00 per page (up to 14 x 8.5 in.); $5.00 larger; $6.00 by other than photographic process4
Property values and ownersHernando County Property Appraiser5Property search6—
Property tax billsHernando County Tax Collector7——
Court casesClerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Criminal Courts8
Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Civil/Family9		Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit8Copies $1.00/page; certifying $2.00; search $2.00 per name per year (Clerk schedule)4
Marriage recordsClerk issues licenses10——
Divorce recordsFiled with the Clerk at 20 N. Main St., Room 165, Brooksville9——
Birth certificatesDOH-Hernando11——
Death certificatesDOH-Hernando issues Florida deaths 2009-present; $13 per copy as listed on the county DOH page12——
Probate and willsProbate Division (Room 165); no fee to deposit a will13——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered statewide with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) - not with counties14——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Hernando County are recorded by the Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Recording Division.4

Online search
or.hernandoclerk.com/LandmarkWeb2Free search
Cost
Free3
Who runs it
LandmarkWeb (on Clerk subdomain or.hernandoclerk.com)2
Years online
1983-present (Official Records and images); archived index books: Deeds 1851-1973, Official Records 1947-1973, Marriages 1877-1980 and 19824
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (up to 14 x 8.5 in.); $5.00 larger; $6.00 by other than photographic process4
Certified copy fee
$2.00 (certifying copies)4
Search fee
$2.00 per name, per year searched4
How to order
Request by telephone, email, mail or in person with a written request and fee; 3.5% non-refundable card fee4
Recording fee
$10.00 first page (8.5 x 14), $8.50 each additional page; $1.00 per name over four; plats $30.00 first page, $15.00 each additional4
Fraud alerts
Free Property Fraud Alert email notifications2
Electronic recording
Accepted via Simplifile, CSC, ePN and Indecomm4

How deeds work in Florida

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Hernando County Property Appraiser sets property values5; the Hernando County Tax Collector bills and collects the tax7.

Tax bill search
Search or pay taxes at county-taxes.net/fl-hernando/property-tax (vendor portal linked by the Tax Collector)15
Parcel map (GIS)
Central GIS (Property Appraiser)6
Appealing a value
Value Adjustment Board petition through the Clerk; $50 filing fee; deadline printed on the TRIM notice16
Delinquent
Delinquent Taxes page15

How property tax works in Florida

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter)Felonies (CF), circuit civil, family, probateClerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Criminal Courtscivitekflorida.com/ocrs/county/27 Clerk-linked case search8
County CourtMisdemeanors (MM), criminal traffic (CT), small claims, landlord/tenantClerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Civil/Family Same Clerk-linked Civitek case search8
Fees
Copies $1.00/page; certifying $2.00; search $2.00 per name per year (Clerk schedule)4
Copies how to
Search the Case Management System or contact the Clerk to be invoiced, including certified copies3

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Clerk case search (Civitek)8

How Florida courts keep their files

Marriage records

Clerk issues licenses: $86.00, or $61.00 with premarital course; 3-day wait for Florida residents; valid 60 days; additional certified copies $3.0010

Florida marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Filed with the Clerk at 20 N. Main St., Room 165, Brooksville; divorce certificates from FL DOH (post-June 6, 1927)9

Florida divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

DOH-Hernando: $15 first copy, $10 each additional same time; also at Tax Collector (Brooksville, Spring Hill) for $21.25 ($15 + $6.25 admin fee), registrant 18+ or parent11

Ordering a Florida birth certificate

Death certificates

DOH-Hernando issues Florida deaths 2009-present; $13 per copy as listed on the county DOH page12

Ordering a Florida death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate Division (Room 165); no fee to deposit a will. Clerk fees: formal administration $400.00; summary administration $235.00 (estates under $1,000) or $345.00 ($1,000 or more); disposition of personal property without administration $231.00; caveat $41.0013

Voter records

Supervisor of Elections: hernandovotes.gov7

Historical records

Archived index books and record volumes online (QuickLink): Deed Records Volumes A-Z and 1-130; Official Records Volumes 1-303; Marriage Records Volumes 1-3017

Good to know about Hernando County records

  • Deed index books back to 1851 are online through the Clerk's archived records site17
  • Official Records images online from 19834
  • Free Property Fraud Alert email service2
  • Common Law Marriage index (1962-1974) online17
  • Recording a DD-214 is free4

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Recording Division

Address
20 North Main Street, Room 165, Brooksville, FL 34601 (also Spring Hill Office, 7405 Forest Oaks Blvd.)4
Mail
Address envelopes to the Recording Division, Room 165, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601, with a self-addressed stamped return envelope4
Hours
Brooksville Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Spring Hill Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.18

Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller

Address
Main Office: Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601; Spring Hill Office: 7405 Forest Oaks Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34606 (Forest Oaks Government Center)19
Mail
20 N Main St, Brooksville FL 34601 (all correspondence)18
Phone
352-754-4201 (Automated Attendant)19
Hours
Brooksville Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Spring Hill Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.18

Hernando County Property Appraiser

Address
201 Howell Avenue, Suite 300, Brooksville, FL 3460120
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.20

Hernando County Tax Collector

Address
20 N Main Street, Room 112, Brooksville, FL 34601; 7701 Forest Oaks Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 3460621
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.21

Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Criminal Courts

Address
Main Office: Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601; Spring Hill Office: 7405 Forest Oaks Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34606 (Forest Oaks Government Center)19
Phone
352-754-4201 (Automated Attendant)19
Hours
Brooksville Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Spring Hill Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.18

Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Civil/Family

Address
Main Office: Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601; Spring Hill Office: 7405 Forest Oaks Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34606 (Forest Oaks Government Center)19
Phone
352-754-4201 (Automated Attendant)19
Hours
Brooksville Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Spring Hill Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.18

Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Probate Division

Address
Room 165, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville13

Florida Department of Health in Hernando County, Vital Statistics

Address
Brooksville Vital Statistics Office, 300 S Main, Brooksville, FL 34601; Spring Hill Vital Statistics Office, 7551 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, FL 3460622
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.12

Hernando County Supervisor of Elections

Hernando County Sheriff's Office

Property Appraiser Central GIS

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected]; (352) 540-6361; mail to 20 N. Main Street, Room 362, Brooksville, FL 34601; BCC records via hernandocountyfl.nextrequest.com3

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Recording Division keeps deed records. To order copies: Request by telephone, email, mail or in person with a written request and fee; 3.5% non-refundable card fee. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (up to 14 x 8.5 in.); $5.00 larger; $6.00 by other than photographic process. Certified copies: $2.00 (certifying copies).4

Can I search Hernando County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: or.hernandoclerk.com/LandmarkWeb32

Where do I get a divorce decree in Hernando County?

Filed with the Clerk at 20 N. Main St., Room 165, Brooksville; divorce certificates from FL DOH (post-June 6, 1927).9

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

Use the property search of the Hernando County Property Appraiser: propsearch.hernandocountypa-florida.us6

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 Hernando 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 23 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. Search Official RecordsHernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
  3. Public Records RequestsHernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
  4. Recording InformationHernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
  5. County officials listFlorida Department of Revenue
  6. Property Appraiser homeHernando County Property Appraiser
  7. Hernando County home pageHernando County Board of County Commissioners
  8. Criminal CourtsHernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
  9. DivorceHernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
  10. Marriage LicensesHernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
  11. Birth CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Hernando County
  12. Death CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Hernando County
  13. Probate/GuardianshipHernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
  14. S. 865.09 F.S. Fictitious Name ActThe Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  15. Tax Collector homeHernando County Tax Collector
  16. Value Adjustment BoardHernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
  17. QuickLink archived index booksHernando County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (Kofile host)
  18. Contact UsHernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
  19. LocationsHernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
  20. Contact UsHernando County Property Appraiser
  21. LocationsHernando County Tax Collector
  22. LocationsFlorida Department of Health in Hernando County
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau