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Monroe County Library

The Monroe County public library gives readers its catalogue, its online databases and the local history and genealogy collections it holds for the county.

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Monroe County Property Tax Information

The Monroe 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.

monroetaxcollector.com
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Monroe County at a glance

State
Florida
County seat
Key West
Population
82,874
Area
3,738 sq mi
Founded
1823
Cities and towns
10

Monroe County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Monroe County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across Monroe County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Monroe County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Monroe County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Key West, Marathon, and Key Colony Beach. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and emergencies, making sure of full law enforcement coverage across Monroe County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), led by Sheriff Rick Ramsay, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services including detention, court security, and marine patrol. The official website is www.keysso.net, where citizens can access various public safety information and services. Monroe County Detention Center, located at 5501 College Road in Stock Island, houses inmates for Monroe County, and inmate information can be searched online through the Sheriff's Office website using the Inmate Information System, which provides booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and projected release dates. Municipal police departments operate in Key West (Key West Police Department at 1604 North Roosevelt Boulevard, 305-809-1000) and Marathon (Marathon Police Department). Arrest records in Monroe County are public records under Florida Statute 119.011, the Florida Public Records Law, which mandates that all government records are presumed public unless specifically exempted. Due to Monroe County's unique geography spanning 100+ miles of islands, marine patrol and environmental law enforcement play significant roles, with the Sheriff's Office operating multiple marine units and collaborating with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and U.S. Coast Guard on maritime enforcement throughout the Keys.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Monroe County are maintained by Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, either in person or via their online portal.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Monroe County are taken and retained by Monroe County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a formal request.

Monroe County Planning and Environmental Resources Department, located at 2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 410, Marathon, FL 33050 (305-289-2500), handles building permits, land use permits, development orders, and zoning verification. Monroe County Tax Collector issues local business tax receipts (formerly called occupational licenses) required for operating a business in Monroe County, available at 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West (305-295-5000) or the Marathon office at 3117 Overseas Highway (305-289-6027). 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040 • Phone: 305-292-3420 Vital records in Monroe County, Florida are managed at both Monroe County and state levels. Birth certificates for births occurring in Monroe County can be requested through the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County, with offices located at 1100 Simonton Street, Room 1-213, Key West, FL 33040 (phone 305-293-7585) and 3301 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. Monroe County Tax Collector, located at 1200 Truman Avenue (305-295-5000, www.monroetaxcollector.com), handles property tax payments and provides tax payment history, delinquent tax information, and tax certificates.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Monroe County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Monroe County

Old mine sites
2
Still producing
15
Main minerals
crushed stone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
3
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry
Maps surveyed
1972
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 17 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 3 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.

Monroe 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 Monroe County (17 shown, 3 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Monroe County, Florida?

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

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