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Orange County, Florida public records

In Orange County, deeds are recorded by the Orange County Comptroller - Official Records Department; property values come from the Orange County Property Appraiser; court files are kept by the Orange County Clerk of Courts.

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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. Good to know about Orange 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 recordsOrange County Comptroller - Official Records Department2Search deeds23Free search$1 per page4
Property values and ownersOrange County Property Appraiser5Property search6—
Property tax billsOrange County Tax Collector5Tax bill search7—
Court casesOrange County Clerk of Courts8Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida9
Orange County Court10		Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per document; research fee $2.00+ (if applicable); diligent search letter $7.0011
Marriage recordsOrange County Clerk of Courts8—Certified copy fee: $3.00 (Clerk; $3.00 each additional copy)11
Divorce recordsOrange County Clerk of Courts8——
Birth certificatesFlorida Department of Health in Orange County - Vital Statistics13—$15 birth certificate; $8 each additional12
Death certificatesFlorida Department of Health in Orange County - Vital Statistics13—$10 death certificate14
Probate and willsOrange County Clerk of Courts - Probate Division15Search probate cases10—
Business names (DBA)Fictitious names (DBAs) are filed with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), not the county7——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Orange County are recorded by the Orange County Comptroller - Official Records Department.2

Online search
selfservice.or.occompt.com/…2Free search
Cost
Free3
Who runs it
Tyler Technologies (Self-Service)16
Copy fee
$1 per page4
Certified copy fee
$1 per page plus $2 to certify the document4
Recording fee
$10 first page, $8.50 each additional page; first four names free, $1 per additional name4
How to order
Certified copies can be bought by credit card from the online search results page; plain or certified copies also in person, by mail, or by phone.17
Fraud alerts
Free Property Fraud Alert (email or phone) for documents recorded in Orange County Official Records18
No lien letters
The Comptroller does not search for liens or issue no-lien letters3

How deeds work in Florida

Property values, owners and tax bills

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

Tax bill search
octaxcol.com/…7
Early payment discount
4% November, 3% December, 2% January, 1% February (by payment postmark date)19
Delinquent
Unpaid real estate taxes become delinquent April 119
Appealing a value
Value Adjustment Board (administered by the Comptroller); $15 petition filing fee if applicable; valuation petitions due by the 25th day after the TRIM notice is mailed20

How property tax works in Florida

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida (Circuit Court; Orange and Osceola counties)Felony, civil, family, probate, juvenileOrange County Clerk of Courtsmyeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/Cases/search9
Orange County CourtMisdemeanor, traffic, small claims, county civil, evictionsOrange County Clerk of Courtsmyeclerk.myorangeclerk.com10
Online search
MyeClerk: free online access, non-certified copies free; documents online from 2009 to present for most case types11
Fees
Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per document; research fee $2.00+ (if applicable); diligent search letter $7.0011
How to order
Online request form, by mail, or in person at 425 N. Orange Ave., Suite 150; processing up to 10 business days11

Criminal records and background checks

Sheriff
Background checks, incident and arrest reports via the Sheriff's public records portal21

How Florida courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Orange County Clerk of Courts.8

Copies
Clerk of Courts holds licenses issued before March 1, 1998 and after June 30, 2017; the Comptroller (Official Records) holds those issued March 1, 1998 - June 30, 201711
Certified copy fee
$3.00 (Clerk; $3.00 each additional copy)11
Free online copies
1998-2017 licenses can be printed free (plain copy) from the Comptroller's Official Records search3
Marriage license fee
$86.00; $61.00 with proof of a premarital preparation course22

Florida marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce case files are court records of the Clerk of Courts (Family Division); divorce decrees after July 1998 are also in the Comptroller's Official Records21

Certificates
State divorce certificates: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics11

Florida divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Florida Department of Health in Orange County - Vital Statistics.13

Fee
$15 birth certificate; $8 each additional12
Coverage
All Florida births as far back as 193013
How to order
In person or by mail at the DOH-Orange Vital Statistics office, or online/phone via VitalChek12

Ordering a Florida birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Florida Department of Health in Orange County - Vital Statistics.13

Fee
$10 death certificate14
Coverage
DOH-Orange issues death certificates for all Florida deaths from 2009 to present13
Restriction
Cause of death only for family members or legal representatives14

Ordering a Florida death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate filings, records and certified copies: Clerk of Courts Probate Division15

Business names (DBA)

Fictitious names (DBAs) are filed with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), not the county; local Business Tax Receipts are issued by the Tax Collector7

Voter records

Voter status via Florida Division of Elections; records requests via the Supervisor of Elections public records portal23

Good to know about Orange County records

  • Deeds and other Official Records are kept by the elected Orange County Comptroller, not the Clerk of Courts (Florida's split clerk/recorder arrangement).21
  • Marriage license copies are split by date between two offices (Clerk: before 3/1/1998 and after 6/30/2017; Comptroller: 3/1/1998-6/30/2017).3
  • Free Property Fraud Alert from the Comptroller.18
  • The Ninth Judicial Circuit covers Orange and Osceola counties.24
  • Recorded deeds without two witnesses may not be recognized by the Property Appraiser for ownership tracking.3

Office addresses, phones and hours

Orange County Comptroller - Official Records Department

Address
109 East Church Street, Suite 300, Orlando, FL 328012
Mail
Attn. Official Records, PO Box 38, Orlando, FL 328022
Hours
Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4 pm2

Orange County Clerk of Courts

Address
Orange County Courthouse, 425 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 3280125
Mail
Orange County Clerk of Courts, 425 N. Orange Ave., Suite 150, Orlando, FL 32801 (court records requests)26
Hours
M-F 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (courthouse); branches M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.25

Orange County Clerk of Courts (Civil Division)

Orange County Clerk of Courts - Probate Division

Mail
Orange County Clerk of Courts, Probate Division, 425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 350, Orlando, FL 3280115

Orange County Clerk of Courts - Family Division

Orange County Property Appraiser

Address
200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1700, Orlando, FL 328016

Orange County Tax Collector

Address
200 S. Orange Ave., 16th Floor, Orlando, FL 32801 (limited tax services by appointment only)27
Mail
Property Tax Department, P.O. Box 545100, Orlando, FL 3285419
Phone
(407) 434-0312, Option 2 (Tax Department)28
Hours
Tax Department phone: M-F 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM28

Orange County Comptroller (ex officio clerk of the Board of County Commissioners; minutes, audits)

Mail
PO Box 38, Orlando, FL 328028

Florida Department of Health in Orange County - Vital Statistics

Address
807 West Church St., Orlando, FL 3280529
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.29

Orange County Sheriff's Office

Website
ocso.com8

Orange County Supervisor of Elections

Address
119 W Kaley Street, Orlando, FL 328068

Orange County GIS Data Hub

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected], 450 E. South Street, 3rd Floor, Orlando, FL 32801, (407) 836-54008

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Orange County Comptroller - Official Records Department keeps deed records. To order copies: Certified copies can be bought by credit card from the online search results page; plain or certified copies also in person, by mail, or by phone. Plain copies: $1 per page. Certified copies: $1 per page plus $2 to certify the document.2174

Can I search Orange County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: selfservice.or.occompt.com/…32

How much is a birth certificate in Orange County?

$15 birth certificate; $8 each additional.12

Where do I get a divorce decree in Orange County?

Divorce case files are court records of the Clerk of Courts (Family Division); divorce decrees after July 1998 are also in the Comptroller's Official Records.21

How much does a marriage license cost in Orange County?

$86.00; $61.00 with proof of a premarital preparation course.22

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

Use the property search of the Orange County Property Appraiser: ocpaweb.ocpafl.org/parcelsearch6

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 Orange 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 30 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 RecordsOrange County Comptroller
  3. Official Records FAQsOrange County Comptroller
  4. Recording FeesOrange County Comptroller
  5. Find a County Official (Property Appraiser / Tax Collector / VAB drop-downs)Florida Department of Revenue
  6. Orange County Property Appraiser dashboardOrange County Property Appraiser
  7. Orange County Tax Collector home pageOrange County Tax Collector
  8. Browse ContactsOrange County Government, Florida
  9. Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida home pageNinth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
  10. Orange County Clerk of Courts home pageOrange County Clerk of Courts
  11. Court Records (Request Copies) incl. Fees and Payment OptionsOrange County Clerk of Courts
  12. Birth CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Orange County
  13. CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Orange County
  14. Death CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Orange County
  15. ProbateOrange County Clerk of Courts
  16. Official Records Self-Service disclaimer (Tyler Technologies)Orange County Comptroller (Tyler Technologies Self-Service)
  17. Certified CopiesOrange County Comptroller
  18. Property FraudOrange County Comptroller
  19. Viewing, Paying Your Property TaxesOrange County Tax Collector
  20. Value Adjustment BoardOrange County Comptroller
  21. Public RecordsOrange County Government, Florida
  22. Marriage LicensesOrange County Clerk of Courts
  23. Orange County Supervisor of Elections home pageOrange County Supervisor of Elections
  24. Trial Courts - CircuitFlorida Courts (Office of the State Courts Administrator)
  25. Clerk LocationsOrange County Clerk of Courts
  26. Request Court RecordsOrange County Clerk of Courts
  27. LocationsOrange County Tax Collector
  28. ContactOrange County Tax Collector
  29. Vital Statistics - Central Health Center Building 2Florida Department of Health in Orange County
  30. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau