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Official county birth and death certificates.
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Criminal records of misdemeanor and felony filings for the County of Bay.
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Bay County Property Appraiser
The Bay County Property Appraiser sets property values for tax purposes and handles homestead and other exemptions, with its main office at 860 W. 11th Street, Panama City, phone 850-248-8401, and a beach office in Panama City Beach.
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Business filings for Bay County are recorded with the county and the state, and the search gives the name, the owner and the filing date of each registration.
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Bay County Property Tax Information
Property in Bay County is valued by the county property appraiser and the taxes are billed and collected by the county tax collector, whose records give the owner, the parcel and the assessed value.
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Bay County Divorces, Family Law court
The Bay County Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps the county's court case files, takes the filings and the fees and issues certified copies of the records.
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- Bay Voter RegistrationRegistered voters and information.
- Bay County Judgments and LiensLink to Bay County judgments and liens.
- Bay County Probate Courtsfilings and court records of probate cases.
- Bay County Traffic CourtsCitations, fines and traffic court and school information.
- Bay County Juvenile CourtCourt matters involving delinquent minors (under 18 years old).
- Bay County Court FormsForms for Bay's superior courts.
- Bay County Small Claims CourtsCase records information in the small claims division.
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About public records in Bay County
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Bay County at a glance
- State
- Florida
- County seat
- Panama City
- Population
- 175,216
- Area
- 1,033 sq mi
- Founded
- 1913
- Cities and towns
- 7
Bay County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Bay County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Bay County, responsible for patrolling unincorporated areas and maintaining public safety.
Police Departments. In addition to Bay County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Bay County, including the Panama City Police Department, Lynn Haven Police Department, and Callaway Police Department. They coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional initiatives, making sure of full coverage and cooperation across jurisdictions to maintain public safety and effectively address criminal activity.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Bay County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 3421 State Road 77 in Panama City, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Bay County and provides detention services. Sheriff Tommy Ford oversees operations including patrol, investigations, and Bay County Jail. Bay County Jail, located at 3421 State Road 77, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Inmate lookup services are available through the Jail Management System accessible via the Sheriff's website, providing booking information, charges, bond amounts, and projected release dates.
Criminal Records. Bay County Clerk of Court maintains court records, while the Sheriff's Office handles arrest and incident reports.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Bay County are maintained by Bay County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for documenting and storing records of all arrests made within Bay County. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, either in person or through their official website.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Bay County are taken and retained by Bay County Sheriff's Office during the booking process at Bay County Jail. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be searched through the Sheriff's Office website.
300 E 4th Street, Panama City, FL 32401 • Phone: 850-248-8421
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Bay County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Bay County
- Old mine sites
- 4
- Sites with no status in the records
- 18
- Still producing
- 11
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Calcium, Stone, Crushed/Broken; Clay
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 60
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- sand pit, clay pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
- Maps surveyed
- 1956 to 1994
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 33 named mine sites inside the county, 4 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 60 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Calcium, Stone, Crushed/Broken; Clay.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Florida sinkholes are karst, not mine subsidence.
Florida mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Bay County (33 shown, 60 unnamed on the map)
- Econfina Limestone ProspectCalcium, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Prospect
- Bay County Board of Co. Comm. - Camp Flowers MineClay | Unknown
- Bay County Board of Co. Comm. - Highway 231Clay | Unknown
- Godert Clay DepositClay | Past Producer
- Peaden Materials Co PitClay | Unknown
- American Sand & Excavation, Inc. - American Sand MineSand | Unknown
- Baxter's Asphalt and Concreate, I - Panama City Beach MineSand | Unknown
- Bay County Board of Co. Comm. - Majette MineSand | Unknown
- Bay-Walton Services, L. C. - Beaches MineSand | Unknown
- Calvin's Heavy Equiptment, Inc. - Skunk Valley 2Sand | Unknown
- Cato Enterprises, Inc. - S.R. 77 Barrow PitSand | Unknown
- Cato Enterprises, Inc. - Sr 20 MineSand | Unknown
- Cato Enterprises, Inc. - Transmitter Road MineSand | Unknown
- City of Lynn Haven - Lynn Haven MineSand | Unknown
- Dmp Investments, Inc. - Cedar Bluff MineSand | Unknown
- Dmp Investments, Inc. - Skunk Valley MineSand | Unknown
- Fla. Asphalt & PavingSand | Producer
- Florida Asphalt and Paving - Bay Co. PitsSand | Producer
- Gulf AsphaltSand | Producer
- Gulf Asphalt - Camp Flowers Rd. PitSand | Producer
- Gulf Asphalt Corporation - Highway 388Sand | Producer
- Jimmy Petty, Jr. - Petty Sand #1Sand | Unknown
- Leon's Borrow Pit - Leon's MineSand | Unknown
- Panhandle Sand & Clay, Inc. - Steelfield MineSand | Unknown
- Pitts Sd. & Gravel - MowatSand | Producer
- Royal American Construction Co., - Royal American Pit 1Sand | Unknown
- Sikes Concrete Co./Oliver Creek MineSand | Producer
- Bay Co. PitsSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Bay PitsSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Calloway PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Gulf Asphalt Corp.Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Pitts Sand Co. Lynn Haven PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Regester PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Bay County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Bay County, Florida?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Bay County Sheriff or a city police department in Bay County. Ask that agency for its record. Under section 901.43, Florida Statutes, anyone who publishes arrest booking photographs may not solicit or accept a fee to remove them, and must remove a photograph without charge within 10 calendar days after a written request sent by registered mail.
How do I get a criminal background check in Bay County, Florida?
The Florida criminal history record comes from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Information Services. Online name based search of public Florida criminal history through the FDLE Instant Search (results are not certified), or a certified request; FDLE no longer takes mailed request forms. Fee: $24.00 per search, plus a $1.00 credit card processing fee.
How can I look up sex offenders in Bay County, Florida?
Search the Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators (FDLE), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Bay County, Florida?
Register with the county Supervisor of Elections or through the Florida Division of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. The deadline to register to vote for an upcoming election is 29 days before the election.
How do I look up property records in Bay County, Florida?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Bay County are kept by the Bay County Clerk of the Circuit Court, as county recorder. Property values are set by the county Property Appraiser, and tax bills come from the county Tax Collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Bay County, Florida?
Certified birth and death certificates for Florida come from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Local county health departments take mail in and walk in requests for Florida birth records from 1917 to the present; fees vary by county. By mail to Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Fl 32231-0042, walk in at 1217 N Pearl St., Jacksonville, at a county health department, or online and by phone through VitalChek (877-550-7330), the only contracted vendor. Fee: $9 for the first computer generated birth certification (includes the $9 search fee); $4 for each additional copy.
How do I find business license records in Bay County, Florida?
Business entity filings are searched with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz). Counties and cities may levy a local business tax and issue local business tax receipts under Chapter 205, Florida Statutes.
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