Marion County, Florida public records

In Marion County, deeds are recorded by the Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller - Official Records / Recording; property values come from the Marion County Property Appraiser; court files are kept by the Marion County Clerk of Court and 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. Business names (DBA)
11. Voter records
12. Historical records
13. Good to know about Marion 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

Deeds and land records

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

Online search

nvweb.marioncountyclerk.org/searchng_SSL²Free search

Cost

Free (view and print regular copies)³

Years online

1967 to present (Research Request page); the Record Center page says 1965 to present. Historic Official Records Books 1959-1964 are in a separate image archive.³

Copy fee

$1.00 per page³

Certified copy fee

$2.00 per document (certification), plus copy charges³

Search fee

$2.00 per name/year³

Recording fee

$10.00 first page, $8.50 each additional page; $1.00 per name beyond four¹⁸

How to order

Print regular copies free online (1967+); order regular or certified copies, and documents recorded before 1967, from the Clerk's Record Center in person or by mail (P.O. Box 1030, Ocala, FL 34478-1030), phone (352) 671-8545; electronically certified copies can be bought online through the Clerk's E-Certify link.³

How deeds work in Florida

Property values, owners and tax bills

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

Property search

pa.marion.fl.us/SearchAgree.aspx⁵

Tax bill search

mariontax.com/itm-search⁶

Parcel map (GIS)

experience.arcgis.com/…¹⁹

Appealing a value

Value Adjustment Board petitions are filed with the Clerk of Court and Comptroller (Clerk to the VAB); $50 per petition; e-filing at axia.marioncountyclerk.org²⁰

How property tax works in Florida

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per instrument; searches $2.00 per year¹⁰

How to request

Requests for court records must be in writing to the custodian (Rule 2.420); mail requests for a judgment and sentence with $1.00 per page; about 7-10 working days⁷

Older cases

Most cases before 1990 are on film and must be re-created; inactive files may be off-site⁷

How Florida courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller (Ex-Officio Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners; marriage licenses).¹¹

Marriage license fee

$86.00 (includes one certified copy); $61.00 with premarital course¹⁰

Certified copy

$3.00 each²²

How to order

At the Marriage License department, or by mail via the Record Center (352-671-8545)²²

State

For licenses issued in other Florida counties, contact that county or the Florida DOH Bureau of Vital Statistics³

Florida marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller - Circuit Court Family Civil Division.¹²

Which court

Dissolution of marriage is filed with the Circuit Court Family Civil Division (Clerk); filing fee $408.00¹⁰

Florida divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Florida Department of Health in Marion County - Vital Statistics (Ocala Facility).¹⁴

Fee

$13 birth certificate; $7 each additional; $3 protective sheath (DOH-Marion, in person or mail)¹³

Coverage

Births before 1930 must be requested from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville¹³

How to order

In person or by mail at the Ocala Facility with valid photo ID and the Application for Florida Birth Record; online via VitalChek (only authorized vendor)¹³

Ordering a Florida birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Florida Department of Health in Marion County - Vital Statistics (Ocala Facility).¹⁴

Fee

$10 death certificate; $3 protective sheath (DOH-Marion)¹⁵

Coverage

Florida deaths 2009 to present at the county office; earlier deaths from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville or VitalChek¹⁵

Ordering a Florida death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller - Probate Division.¹⁶

Will deposit

Original wills must be deposited with the Clerk within 10 days after learning of the death; no fee; a death certificate must accompany the will¹⁶

Copy fee

$1.00 per page plus $2.00 certification¹⁶

Filing fees

Formal administration $400.00; summary administration $235.00 (under $1,000) or $345.00; disposition without administration $231.00¹⁰

Business names (DBA)

Fictitious names are registered with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (not the county)¹⁷

Voter records

Kept by: Supervisor of Elections Marion County (votemarion.gov)²³

Historical records

Historic Official Records Books 1959-1964 searchable with images; the Clerk's Record Center holds microfilm of indexes and images of earlier documents; Clerk also hosts the David Cook Archives (FileBound)²⁴

Good to know about Marion County records

• The Clerk of Court and Comptroller is Marion County's recorder, chief financial officer, budget officer, internal auditor and clerk to the County Commission²⁵
• Marion's current courthouse is the county's fifth; the 1906 courthouse on the downtown Ocala square was demolished in 1965, and the courthouse was renamed the Marion County Judicial Center in 1991²⁶
• A separate online image archive covers Official Records books for 1959-1964²⁷
• The Clerk offers a Property Alert Service (nvweb.marioncountyclerk.org/PropertyAlert); price not stated²²
• Tax deed sales are held online through RealAuction, once or twice a month on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.¹¹
• A premarital preparation course lowers the marriage license fee by $25.00 and waives the three-day waiting period for Florida residents²²

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

marioncountyclerk.org/…²⁹

Where to send it

Clerk: Public Records Liaison, P.O. Box 1030; (352) 671-5604; [email protected]. County (BOCC): [email protected], 352-438-2300³⁵

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 36 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 RecordsMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
3. Research RequestMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
4. Local Officials (Property Appraisers, Tax Collectors, VAB clerks)Florida Department of Revenue
5. Marion County Property Appraiser homeMarion County Property Appraiser
6. Pay Taxes Online - Search the Tax RollMarion County Tax Collector
7. FelonyMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
8. Circuit CivilMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
9. Purchase Electronic Certified Court Records or Electronic Certified Official RecordsMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
10. Schedule of Service ChargesMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
11. Records/RecordingMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
12. FamilyMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
13. Birth CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Marion County
14. CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Marion County
15. Death CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Marion County
16. ProbateMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
17. Florida Statutes s. 865.09 Fictitious name registrationFlorida Legislature
18. Official Records Fee CalculatorMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
19. Map It+ Online Mapping System DisclaimerMarion County Property Appraiser
20. Value Adjustment BoardMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
21. Trial Courts - CircuitFlorida Courts
22. Marriage License FAQsMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
23. .gov domain registry (current-full.csv)CISA
24. Records Center/ResearchMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
25. Clerk's Duties & ResponsibilitiesMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
26. Marion County (courts and judges)Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida
27. Historic Official Records Books (1959-1964)Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
28. Locations & Mailing AddressesMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
29. Public Records RequestMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
30. Office Hours & Holiday ScheduleMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
31. Marriage LicenseMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
32. Marion County Tax Collector homeMarion County Tax Collector
33. Ocala FacilityFlorida Department of Health in Marion County
34. Marion County Elections, FL homeSupervisor of Elections Marion County
35. Public recordsMarion County Board of County Commissioners
36. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau