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Police & jail

Charlotte County Sex Offenders

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement search lists the sexual offenders and predators registered in Charlotte County and can be searched by name, address or neighborhood.

offender.fdle.state.fl.us
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Police & jail

Charlotte County Criminal Records

Criminal records for Charlotte County start with the sheriff's office, which holds the arrest records, the incident and accident reports and the roster of the county jail.

ccso.org
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Court records

Divorces, Family Law court

Florida's Office of Family Courts publishes the self help information and the forms used in the divorce, custody and support cases filed in each county's circuit court.

flcourts.gov
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Property records

Charlotte County Property Tax Information

The Charlotte County Tax Collector bills and collects the property taxes, and the records show the parcel, the owner and what is charged and paid on it each year.

cctaxcol.com
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Charlotte Voter Registration

Voter registration and election information from Charlotte Voter Registration, the office that keeps the county voter roll.

charlottevotes.com
Open official site Charlotte Voter Registration

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Charlotte County at a glance

State
Florida
County seat
Punta Gorda
Population
186,847
Area
858 sq mi
Founded
1921
Cities and towns
7

Charlotte County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across the unincorporated areas of Charlotte County.

Police Departments. In addition to Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Charlotte County is supported by municipal police departments, including the Punta Gorda Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Charlotte County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), led by Sheriff Bill Prummell, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated Charlotte County and provides countywide services including detention, court security, and investigative functions. The CCSO headquarters is located at 27200 Bayshore Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33982, and can be contacted through the office’s website. The official website, www.ccso.org, provides extensive public information including online inmate search capabilities. Charlotte County Jail is located at the main sheriff's complex on Bayshore Road and houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. To look up inmates, citizens can use the jail roster search tool at www.ccso.org under the "Detention" section, which provides current booking information, charges, bond amounts, and projected release dates updated in real-time. The Punta Gorda Police Department, located at 1410 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 (phone: 941-639-4111), provides municipal law enforcement services within the city limits of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County's only incorporated county with its own police force.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Charlotte County are maintained by Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Charlotte County are taken and retained by Charlotte County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Property and land records in Charlotte County are maintained by Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's Official Records Division, located at 350 E Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 (phone: 941-637-2128). Marriage licenses must be obtained from Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller at 350 E Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 (phone: 941-637-2279). The Punta Gorda-Englewood Beach Chamber of Commerce, located at 231 Tamiami Trail, Unit #E, Port Punta Gorda, FL 33953 (phone: 941-639-3720, website: www.charlottecountychamber.org), provides business directories and economic development resources but does not maintain official licensing records. Building permits, zoning information, and development applications are handled by Charlotte County Community Development, located at 18400 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 (phone: 941-743-1201). Charlotte County Tax Collector, at the same complex (phone: 941-743-1345, website: www.ccgov.net/taxcollector), provides online access to current and delinquent tax information, tax payment history, and online payment options. Images of recorded documents can be viewed and printed at no charge for informational purposes. Charlotte County Property Appraiser, located at 18500 Murdock Circle, Suite 227, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 (phone: 941-743-1444, website: www.ccappraiser.com), maintains property tax assessment records including ownership information, legal descriptions, assessed values, exemptions, building characteristics, and sales data.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Charlotte County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Charlotte County

Old mine sites
1
Sites with no status in the records
3
Still producing
14
Main minerals
crushed stone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
11
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1972 to 1987
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 18 named mine sites inside the county, 1 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 11 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is crushed stone.

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.

Charlotte County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Florida mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Charlotte County (18 shown, 11 unnamed on the map)

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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Charlotte County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Charlotte County, Florida?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte County, Florida?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Charlotte County are kept by the Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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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