Marion County, Florida Public Records

Marion County is located in the north-central region of Florida and is part of the Ocala metropolitan area. The county seat is Ocala.

The county is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The county also has a number of constitutional officers, including a sheriff, a tax collector, a property appraiser, a supervisor of elections, and a clerk of the circuit court.

The county is served by the Marion County Public Schools system, which consists of 28 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and 8 high schools. The county is also home to several private schools, including St. John Lutheran School, Trinity Catholic High School, and Central Florida Community College.

Marion County is home to the Ocala National Forest, the second-largest national forest in the state. It is also home to Silver Springs State Park, which is one of the largest artesian springs in the world.

Marion County, Florida is located in the 5th Judicial Circuit of Florida. The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The Circuit Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving more than $15,000, criminal cases where the offense is a felony, and family law cases. The Circuit Court also has jurisdiction over appeals from county court decisions.