Highlands County, Florida Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos for individuals arrested in Highlands County or serving short-term sentences. You can access these images via their official website, where they maintain an online portal for recent bookings. This portal provides public access to booking photos and other related arrest information.

To obtain a criminal background check in Highlands County, Florida, you should contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE provides a statewide criminal history record check service. Locally, you can also visit the Highlands County Sheriff's Office for assistance with the process, which may include fingerprinting services if needed.

To look up sex offenders in Highlands County, Florida, you can use the Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators Registry. This registry is maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and provides detailed information about registered sex offenders in the area. You can search by name, address, or proximity to a specific location within Highlands County.

You can register to vote in Highlands County through the Highlands County Supervisor of Elections, located at 115 North Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, or online at registertovoteflorida.gov. Registration must be completed at least 29 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election. The Supervisor of Elections office can also assist with vote-by-mail ballot requests, which any registered voter can request without providing a reason, and updating your voter registration information.

Property records in Highlands County are available through the Highlands County Clerk of the Circuit Court for recorded deeds, mortgages, and liens at 590 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, with online search available on their website. The region Property Appraiser at 535 South Commerce Avenue maintains property tax records, ownership information, and assessed values with a free online property search and GIS mapping system accessible through their website. You can search by owner name, address, or parcel number to view property details, sales history, tax assessments, and aerial maps at no charge, though certified copies require statutory fees.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Highlands County can be requested from the Florida Department of Health in Highlands County at 7205 South George Boulevard, Sebring, FL 33875 (863) 382-7200), or from the state Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville. The fee is $9.00 for the first certified copy and $4.00 for each additional copy of the same record. In-person requests are typically processed immediately if records are available; mail requests take 2-4 weeks. Online ordering is available through VitalChek at www.floridahealth.gov with additional service fees and approximately 7-10 business day processing time plus shipping.

Business records in Highlands County can be found through multiple sources depending on the type of record. Fictitious name (DBA) registrations are filed with the Highlands County Clerk of Circuit Court at 590 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870. Corporate entities, LLCs, and partnerships are registered with the Florida Secretary of State and searchable free online at www.sunbiz.org. Local business tax receipts (occupational licenses) are issued by the Highlands County Tax Collector at 505 South Commerce Avenue, and building permits are maintained by the County Building Department, also at 505 South Commerce Avenue.