Sewalls Point, Florida Public Records

The Florida Bureau of Investigation offers services to Martin County residents, including fingerprinting and criminal history checks, ensuring that individuals and businesses can access necessary background information.

For those conducting genealogical research, the Florida Division of Library and Information Services provides a dedicated Genealogy Collection with resources focused on tracing family histories in the state.

The town's picturesque setting and desirable coastal lifestyle also support a robust service sector, encompassing restaurants, retail establishments, and marine-related businesses that cater to both residents and visitors.

The registration deadline falls 29 days before any election, and voters must provide a valid Florida driver license number or Florida ID card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The town conducts municipal elections for its five-member Town Commission, with commissioners serving staggered three-year terms. These nonpartisan elections typically occur on the second Tuesday in March during odd-numbered years, with the next municipal election scheduled for March 2025. Candidate qualifying and ballot measure information are available through the Town Clerk at (772) 287-2455 and posted at www.sewallspoint.org. As an incorporated municipality, residents participate in both town elections and all county, state, and federal contests. Voters can locate their assigned polling place by visiting www.votemartin.gov and using the precinct finder tool or by calling the Supervisor of Elections office. In the November 2024 presidential election, Martin County reported approximately 68% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 105,000 ballots cast out of roughly 154,000 registered voters, reflecting strong civic engagement in this conservative-leaning county. On November 3, 2026, local voters will decide several significant races: Florida will elect a U.S. Senator (Marco Rubio's seat is up for election in 2028, but Rick Scott's seat is up in 2024, so 2026 will see a gubernatorial race); Florida Governor (Ron DeSantis is term-limited, so the 2026 governor's race will be open); all Florida Cabinet positions including Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and Commissioner of Agriculture; the Florida House of Representatives District 85 seat representing the area; the Florida Senate District 25 seat (depending on cycle); Martin County Commission seats including Districts 2 and 4; Martin County School Board members; Martin County Sheriff; and potentially Town Commission seats if aligned with the November cycle. Florida voters can request vote-by-mail ballots online through the Supervisor of Elections website, by phone, written request, or in person. Requests remain valid through the end of the calendar year for the second ensuing regularly scheduled general election. Vote-by-mail ballots must be requested no later than 10 days before Election Day and received by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Public election records in Florida include voter registration rolls (with residential addresses redacted for certain officials and domestic violence victims per Florida Statute 119.071), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees viewable at https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/candidates-committees/campaign-finance/, candidate qualifying documents, precinct-level election results, and early voting statistics. The Supervisor of Elections publishes unofficial election results on election night at www.votemartin.gov with certified results available within days after canvassing board certification.