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Lake County, Florida public records

In Lake County, deeds are recorded by the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Official Records Division; property values come from the Lake County Property Appraiser; court files are split between the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Felony and the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Circuit and County Civil.

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  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 Lake 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 recordsLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Official Records Division4Search deeds2Free search$1.00 per page (mail order form); fax copies $2.00 first page, $1.00 each additional3
Property values and ownersLake County Property Appraiser5Property search6—
Property tax billsLake County Tax Collector5Tax bill search7—
Court casesLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Felony4
Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Circuit and County Civil4		Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit8Court records: certifying $2.00; printed copies $1.00 per page; record search $2.00 per calendar year per name9
Marriage recordsMarriage licenses from the Clerk (Courthouse North Wing; North Lake and South Lake branch offices): $86.00 without premarital course, $61.00 with10——
Divorce recordsDissolution files: Clerk Domestic Relations11——
Birth certificatesBirth certificates from county health departments (1917-present) or the Florida DOH Bureau of Vital Statistics12——
Death certificatesDeath certificates from any county health department for deaths 2009-present, or Florida DOH13——
Probate and willsProbate files at the Clerk14——
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 Lake County are recorded by the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Official Records Division (Recording).4

Online search
officialrecords.lakecountyclerk.org2Free search
Cost
Free2
Years online
Official Records index from January 1, 1957; Deeds books August 5, 1887-December 31, 1956; Plats from October 11, 1884; Marriages August 17, 1887-June 22, 2000 (book types searchable)16
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (mail order form); fax copies $2.00 first page, $1.00 each additional3
Certified copy fee
Paper certification $2.00 per document plus $1.00 per page; eCertified: $6.00 service fee + $2.00 certification + $1.00 per page3
How to order
Online (eCertify), in person at the Courthouse North Wing 3rd floor or Records Storage Facility, or by mail with the Official Records Order Form and a self-addressed stamped envelope2
Recording fees
$10.00 first page, $8.50 each additional page; $1.00 per name beyond four17
Fraud alerts
Free Recording Notification Service emails when a document is recorded under a monitored name18
Subscription
Official Records subscription (includes images not on the public site): $75 setup + $275/year19

How deeds work in Florida

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Lake County Property Appraiser sets property values5; the Lake County Tax Collector bills and collects the tax5.

Tax bill search
lake.county-taxes.com/… (Tax Collector search and payment)7
Appealing a value
Value Adjustment Board petitions filed with the Clerk (VAB clerk); 2026 deadlines: exemption/classification denials July 31, 2026 (or 30 days after denial); valuation Sept. 15, 2026; filing fee $50 per petition20
Tax due
Taxes collected from November 1; 4% discount by Nov. 30, 3% Dec. 31, 2% Jan. 31, 1% Feb. 28; gross amount due by March 3121
Homestead
Homestead exemption filing deadline March 1 each year6

How property tax works in Florida

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit (Lake County)Felony, circuit civil, family/dissolution, probate, guardianship, juvenileLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Felony (Circuit Criminal)courtrecords.lakecountyclerk.org/… Free; most documents in files created after 2003 viewable online, subject to confidentiality review8Free search
County Court (Lake County)Misdemeanor, county civil, small claims, trafficLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Circuit and County Civil Same Clerk online court records search14
Fees
Court records: certifying $2.00; printed copies $1.00 per page; record search $2.00 per calendar year per name9
Circuit
Fifth Judicial Circuit22

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Clerk court records search; Clerk home page also links FDLE background checks4

How Florida courts keep their files

Marriage records

Marriage licenses from the Clerk (Courthouse North Wing; North Lake and South Lake branch offices): $86.00 without premarital course, $61.00 with; certified copy $3.00 paper, $9.00 electronic10

Florida marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Dissolution files: Clerk Domestic Relations; filing fee $397.50; copies via Court Data & Records ($1.00/page, $2.00 certification); state certificate from DOH for 1927-present11

Florida divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Birth certificates from county health departments (1917-present) or the Florida DOH Bureau of Vital Statistics; fees vary by county12

Ordering a Florida birth certificate

Death certificates

Death certificates from any county health department for deaths 2009-present, or Florida DOH13

Ordering a Florida death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate files at the Clerk; online docket information from 9/1/1986; documents for probate/family/juvenile cases are excluded from the public Official Records website by F.S. 28.2221(5)(a)14

Voter records

Kept by: Lake County Supervisor of Elections (lakevotes.gov)23

Historical records

Official Records research area holds records back to 1887 on books, microfilm and digital images16

Good to know about Lake County records

  • Lake County was formed on July 27, 1887; its first clerk, H.H. Duncan, served 1887-1920.24
  • Plat records begin October 11, 1884, before the county was formed; deeds begin August 5, 1887.16
  • Images of military discharges, death certificates and family/juvenile/probate court papers are not on the public Official Records website (F.S. 28.2221(5)(a)) but can be seen at the Clerk's office or via subscription.16
  • The Clerk also serves as Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board for property tax appeals.20
  • Court documents are generally online only for cases from 2003 on; criminal traffic images from 2009, civil traffic from 2013.8

Office addresses, phones and hours

Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Official Records Division (Recording)

Address
Lake County Courthouse, 550 W. Main St., North Wing, Third Floor, Tavares; Records Storage Facility, 313 S. Bloxham Ave., Tavares16
Mail
Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Attn: Recording Section, P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778-780016
Phone
(352) 253-2600; fax (352) 253-261625
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.26

Lake County Property Appraiser

Lake County Tax Collector

Address
1800 David Walker Dr., Tavares, Florida 32778 (summons/overnight deliveries); records custodian at 325 N. Barrow Ave., Tavares7

Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Felony (Circuit Criminal)

Address
Lake County Courthouse, 550 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 3277826
Mail
P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778-780016
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.26

Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Circuit and County Civil

Address
Lake County Courthouse, 550 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 3277826
Mail
P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778-780016
Phone
Circuit Civil (352) 742-4148; County Civil (352) 742-414525
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.26

Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Domestic Relations

Address
Lake County Courthouse, 550 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 3277826
Mail
P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778-780016
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.26

Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Probate, Guardianship & Mental Health

Address
Lake County Courthouse, 550 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 3277826
Mail
P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778-780016
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.26

Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (main office)

Address
550 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 3277816
Mail
P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778-780016
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.26

Lake County Supervisor of Elections

Address
1898 E Burleigh Boulevard, Tavares, FL 3277827
Phone
352-343-9734; fax 352-343-360527
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm27

Lake County GIS Map Search

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

Address
Birth and death certificate offices: Administration/Vitals, 16140 US Hwy 441, Eustis, FL 32726; Clermont Health Center, 875 Oakley Seaver Drive, Clermont, FL 34711; Leesburg Health Center, 2113 W. Griffin Road, Leesburg, FL 3474828
Mail
P.O. Box 1305, Tavares, FL 3277828
Phone
352-589-6424 (Administration/Vitals, Eustis); fax 352-589-649629
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Administration/Vitals, Eustis)29

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
lakecountyclerkfl.gov/… (Clerk); Property Appraiser records custodian page /records_custodian.aspx14
Where to send it
Gary J. Cooney, Clerk, Attn: Public Records Requests, P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778-7800; 352-742-410014

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Official Records Division (Recording) keeps deed records. To order copies: Online (eCertify), in person at the Courthouse North Wing 3rd floor or Records Storage Facility, or by mail with the Official Records Order Form and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (mail order form); fax copies $2.00 first page, $1.00 each additional. Certified copies: Paper certification $2.00 per document plus $1.00 per page; eCertified: $6.00 service fee + $2.00 certification + $1.00 per page.423

Can I search Lake County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: officialrecords.lakecountyclerk.org2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Lake County?

Dissolution files: Clerk Domestic Relations; filing fee $397.50; copies via Court Data & Records ($1.00/page, $2.00 certification); state certificate from DOH for 1927-present.11

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

Use the property search of the Lake County Property Appraiser: lakecopropappr.com/property-search.aspx6

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 Lake 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. Certified Copies of Official RecordsLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  3. Official Records Order Form (PDF)Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  4. Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller homeLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  5. Local Officials (property appraisers, tax collectors, VAB clerks)Florida Department of Revenue
  6. Lake County Property Appraiser homeLake County Property Appraiser
  7. Lake County Tax Collector homeLake County Tax Collector
  8. Search Online Court RecordsLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  9. Court Data & Records FeesLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  10. Marriage License FeesLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  11. Domestic Relations FeesLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  12. Birth CertificatesFlorida Department of Health
  13. Death CertificatesFlorida Department of Health
  14. Public Records RequestsLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  15. S. 865.09 F.S. Fictitious Name ActThe Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  16. Researching Official RecordsLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  17. Recording FeesLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  18. Recording FAQsLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  19. Subscription Services – Official RecordsLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  20. Value Adjustment BoardLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  21. Property TaxLake County Tax Collector
  22. Trial Courts - CircuitFlorida Courts
  23. CISA.gov domain list (current-full.csv)Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
  24. History of the ClerkLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  25. Phone DirectoryLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  26. Office Locations & HoursLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
  27. Lake County Elections, FL homeLake County Supervisor of Elections
  28. Birth CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Lake County
  29. Administration / Vitals (Eustis) locationFlorida Department of Health in Lake County
  30. CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Lake County
  31. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau