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Putnam County Criminal Court
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Putnam County Property Tax Information
Property in Putnam County is valued by the county property appraiser and the taxes are billed and collected by the county tax collector, whose records give the owner, the parcel and the assessed value.
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Putnam County Criminal Records
Criminal records for Putnam County start with the sheriff's office, which holds the arrest records, the incident and accident reports and the roster of the county jail.
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Putnam County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Putnam.
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Putnam County Directory of Departments
Index of Putnam County's services and resources.
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Putnam County Civil Court
Civil Cases, records and information of General and Limited jurisdiction.
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Putnam County Recorded Documents
Search and order recorded documents in the county.
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Putnam County Arrests
Putnam County Arrests: Public records of arrests, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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Putnam County Birth Records
Official birth certificates from the county of Putnam.
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Putnam County Library
The Putnam 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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Putnam County Divorces, Family Law court
The Putnam 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.
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Putnam Voter Registration and Elections
Voter registration and election information from Putnam Voter Registration and Elections, the office that keeps the county voter roll.
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- Putnam County Marriage RecordsGet information regarding obtaining marriage records in Putnam County.
- Putnam County Probate Courtsfilings and court records of probate cases.
- Putnam County Small Claims CourtsRecords and information in small claims.
- Putnam County Traffic CourtsCitations, fines and traffic court and school information.
- Putnam County Clerk Juvenile Courtputnamclerk.com
- Putnam County Business InformationSearch for information for county businesses.
- Putnam County Property RecordsProperty assessment and other county real estate resources.
Local record guide
About public records in Putnam County
County profile
Putnam County at a glance
- State
- Florida
- County seat
- Palatka
- Population
- 73,321
- Area
- 827 sq mi
- Founded
- 1849
- Cities and towns
- 17
Putnam County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Putnam County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Putnam County, particularly in the unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. In addition to Putnam County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Putnam County. These agencies work in coordination with the Sheriff's Office to address crime and public safety issues. They handle law enforcement duties within their city limits, while the Sheriff's Office covers the broader unincorporated areas and assists with major investigations and emergencies.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Putnam County Sheriff's Office, located at 3333 US Highway 17, Palatka, FL 32177, is the primary law enforcement agency for the unincorporated areas of Putnam County and provides countywide services including corrections and court security. Putnam County Jail and Detention Facility is operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same Highway 17 location. The Palatka Police Department serves the city of Palatka and operates from 201 North 2nd Street, Palatka, FL 32177, handling municipal law enforcement within city limits. Arrest records and booking information are public records under Florida Statutes Chapter 119, the Florida Public Records Law.
Criminal Records. Putnam County Clerk of Courts maintains court records, while the Sheriff's Office handles arrest and incident reports.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Putnam County are maintained by Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, either in person or via mail, under the Florida Sunshine Law, which governs public access to government records.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office website, allowing the public to search for current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Putnam County are taken and retained by Putnam 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 request.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Putnam County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Putnam County
- Old mine sites
- 14
- Sites with no status in the records
- 2
- Still producing
- 11
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Clay; Kaolin
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 47
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- sand pit, open pit mine or quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, clay pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1949 to 1993
- Records behind them
- 75 records for 74 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 27 named mine sites inside the county, 14 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 47 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Clay; Kaolin.
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.
Florida mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Putnam County (27 shown, 47 unnamed on the map)
- Burt Burden - Burden MineClay | Unknown
- Edgar KaolinClay | Producer
- Epk DivisionClay | Past Producer
- Interlachen Clay MineClay | Past Producer
- Palatka MineClay | Past Producer
- Putnam County MineClay | Producer
- United Sierra KaolinClay | Past Producer
- Eccle's Property ProspectKaolin | Prospect
- Edgar Kaolin MineKaolin | Past Producer
- Number Four Kaolin MineKaolin | Past Producer
- Traxler Peat - Florahome MinePeat | Producer
- Floirda Rock Industries - Grandin MineSand | Producer
- Floirda Rock Industries - Keuka MineSand | Producer
- Florida Rock Industries, Inc. - GrandinSand | Producer
- Florida Rock Industries, Inc. - KeukaSand | Producer
- The Feldspar Corporation - Edger MineSand | Unknown
- Crossley Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Grandin Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Interlachen Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Keuka MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Keuka Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- No. 1 MineSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Jones H J Titanium DepositTitanium | Prospect
- Jones H J Titanium Deposit 2Titanium | Prospect
- Green Cove Springs DepositTitanium, Metal, Zirconium, REE, Thorium | Producer
- Green Cove Springs DepositTitanium, Zirconium | Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Rgc(Usa) Mineral Sands, Inc. - Putam East ExtendedTitanium-Heavy Minerals | Producer
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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Putnam County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Putnam County, Florida?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Putnam County Sheriff or a city police department in Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam County, Florida?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Putnam County are kept by the Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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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