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Marion County, Florida Public Records

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Police & jail

Marion County Sex Offenders

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

offender.fdle.state.fl.us
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Vital records

Marion County Death Records

The Florida Department of Health in Marion County issues certified death certificates for Florida deaths, explaining who may order, fees and how to apply.

marion.floridahealth.gov
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Property records

Marion County Property Tax Information

The Marion 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.

mariontax.com
Open official site Marion County Property Tax Information
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Court records

Marion County Divorces, Family Law court

The Marion 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.

marioncountyclerk.org
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Marion County at a glance

State
Florida
County seat
Ocala
Population
375,908
Area
1,663 sq mi
Founded
1844
Cities and towns
17

Marion County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Marion County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Marion County. They coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional safety initiatives, making sure of full coverage and response throughout Marion County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Marion County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Billy Woods, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services from its headquarters at 692 NW 30th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475, website www.marionso.com. Municipal police departments include the Ocala Police Department serving the city of Ocala (352-369-7000), Belleview Police Department, and Dunnellon Police Department, each handling law enforcement within their respective city limits. Arrest records are public documents under Florida Statute 119.011, the Florida Public Records Law, and can be requested directly from the arresting agency or the Sheriff's Office Records Section for Written requests should include the subject's name, date of birth if known, and approximate date of arrest. Mugshots and booking photos are routinely available through the Sheriff's online inmate search system immediately following booking, and historical records may be obtained through formal public records requests submitted in writing or via email to publicrecords@marionso.com.

Criminal Records. For an authoritative source, see RECORDS, Marion County Sheriff's Office .

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

• Phone: (352) 732-9111

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Marion County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Marion County

Old mine sites
17
Sites with no status in the records
11
Still producing
32
Main minerals
crushed stone; Clay; Limestone, General
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
174
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry, clay pit, sand pit, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1949 to 1993

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 60 named mine sites inside the county, 17 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 174 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Clay; Limestone, General.

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.

Marion 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 Marion County (61 shown, 173 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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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Marion County public-records FAQs

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

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

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