Hillsborough County, Florida public records

In Hillsborough County, deeds are recorded by the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller - Recording Department / Official Records; property values come from the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser; court files are kept by the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

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

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

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

Online search

publicaccess.hillsclerk.com/…²Free search

Cost

Free²

Years online

Official Records Index from 1965 to present online²

Copy fee

$1.00 per page (up to 8.5 x 14 inches); $2 per year searched for staff searches²

Certified copy fee

$2.00 per document plus $1 per page; online eCertify adds a $6 vendor fee per document¹²

Recording fee

$10.00 first page, $8.50 each additional page; first four names free, $1.00 per additional name²

How to order

Free uncertified copies online; certified copies 24/7 via eCertify; in person with credit card; fee-exempt requesters email [email protected]²

Subscription

Official Records web subscription, $100.00 per year, for images since January 4, 1965 including documents barred from public websites²

How deeds work in Florida

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Hillsborough County Property Appraiser sets property values³; the Hillsborough County Tax Collector bills and collects the tax³.

Property search

gis.hcpafl.org/PropertySearch⁴

Tax bill search

county-taxes.net/hillsborough/property-tax⁵

Clerk tax roll

publicaccess.hillsclerk.com/TR⁷

Parcel map (GIS)

gis.hcpafl.org/GisSearch⁴

Appealing a value

Contact the Property Appraiser first; petitions go to the Value Adjustment Board administered by the Clerk ((813) 276-8100 ext. 4354); then circuit court¹³

How property tax works in Florida

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per instrument; exemplified certificates $7.00⁸

Requests

Court records requests in writing to [email protected]¹⁴

Criminal records and background checks

Overview

Court case records via HOVER; arrest and incident reports from the Sheriff¹⁵

How Florida courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller.³

Marriage license

$86.00 including certified copy of license⁸

Certified copy

$3.00 certified copy of a marriage license⁸

Commemorative

$15 commemorative certificate (not for official purposes)¹⁶

History

Marriage license records from 1831 to present in the Official Records Library²

Florida marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce records through the Clerk (Divorce and Annulment page); dissolution filing fee $408.00¹⁶

Florida divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County - University Area Vital Statistics.⁹

Fee

DOH-Hillsborough: $14 birth certificate; additional $9 each; protective sheath $3⁹

Tax collector

Tax Collector: $20.25 ($14.00 DOH fee + $6.25 administrative fee); $9.00 each additional; at Brandon, Downtown, Drew Park, North Tampa, Plant City and Southshore offices¹⁷

Ordering a Florida birth certificate

Death certificates

Deaths 2009 to present from DOH-Hillsborough; earlier from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville¹⁰

Fee

$10 death certificate; $3 protective sheath¹⁰

Ordering a Florida death certificate

Probate records and wills

Wills must be deposited with the Clerk within 10 days of learning of the death; redacted wills on deposit viewable 20 years from filing⁶

Daily filings

List of probate cases filed in the past 30 days⁶

Records

Records research 1834 to present via computer, microfiche and microfilm⁶

Historical records

Official Records Library: earliest records date to 1836; tax rolls 1883-present; marriage licenses 1831-present²

Good to know about Hillsborough County records

• About 25 million documents have been recorded in Hillsborough County's Official Records since 1846, with about 2,000 new documents a day.²
• The Clerk of Court & Comptroller keeps both court records and the Official Records (deeds, mortgages, marriage licenses).¹²
• The Hillsborough County Tax Collector issues certified Florida birth certificates at six offices.¹⁷
• Since January 1, 2024, deeds and other conveyances need two witnesses with each witness's post office address.²

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

hillsclerk.com/…¹⁴

Where to send it

Clerk: [email protected]; County (BOCC): HCFL.gov/AtYourService or (813) 272-5900, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 27th Floor¹⁵

County fees

County BOCC: first 10 paper pages free, then $0.15 per page; research over 30 minutes billed at lowest-paid qualified employee's hourly wage¹⁵

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 22 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. RecordingHillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller
3. Find a County Official (Property Appraiser / Tax Collector / VAB drop-downs)Florida Department of Revenue
4. HomeHillsborough County Property Appraiser
5. Property TaxHillsborough County Tax Collector
6. Probate, Guardianship, and TrustHillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller
7. HomeHillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller
8. Fees and FinesHillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller
9. Birth CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Hillsborough County
10. Death CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Hillsborough County
11. S. 865.09 F.S. Fictitious Name ActThe Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
12. Order Electronic Certified Court DocumentsHillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller
13. The Appeal ProcessHillsborough County Property Appraiser
14. Public Records RequestsHillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller
15. Public Records RequestHillsborough County (hcfl.gov)
16. Marriage and Divorce RecordsHillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller
17. Florida Birth CertificatesHillsborough County Tax Collector
18. Service Options and LocationsHillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller
19. Downtown locationHillsborough County Tax Collector
20. Hours & LocationsHillsborough County Tax Collector
21. University Area Vital StatisticsFlorida Department of Health in Hillsborough County
22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau