Florida, Leon County
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Call the Tallahassee Police Department at (850) 891-4200 or (850) 891-4387 for a TPD Duty Officer or contact the CDA at (850) 606-5800.
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Susan Bradley Victim Advocate (850) 606-3478 2825 Municipal Way Tallahassee, FL 32304 bradleys@leoncountyfl.gov, Melissa Musgrove Victim Advocate.
Open official site Leon County Sheriff's OfficeCounty court
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Property records for Tallahassee, Florida are maintained by the Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court .
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The Tallahassee Police Department, alongside the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, is the primary law enforcement agencies in the city. For full criminal history checks, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement offers a statewide repository accessible through the Bureau of Investigation. Tallahassee's judicial system is anchored by the Leon County Circuit Court, which handles a wide range of cases from civil to criminal matters. For vital records, such as birth, death, or marriage certificates, residents must contact the Leon County Clerk-Recorder or use the Florida Department of Health’s vital records service.
The Leon County Supervisor of Elections, located at 2990-1 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32301 (phone: 850-606-8683, website: www.leonvotes.gov), administers every federal, state, county, and municipal election for residents.
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Property records for Tallahassee, Florida are maintained by the Leon Property Appraiser's Office and the Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The Assessor's Office is responsible for discovering, listing, and valuing all taxable property within Leon County, including parcels in Tallahassee. Records available include property ownership, assessed values, legal descriptions, parcel maps, and tax history. The Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court maintains recorded documents including deeds, mortgages, liens, and easements. Many Florida counties provide online property record searches through their county websites. The Leon County Tax Collector handles property tax payments and tax sale information.
Birth, death, and marriage records for Tallahassee, Florida residents are available through both county and state offices. The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, located in Jacksonville, maintains statewide vital records and can issue certified copies of birth and death certificates for events occurring anywhere in Florida. Orders can be placed online, by mail, or in person. Locally, the Leon County Clerk's office issues marriage licenses and maintains marriage records for Leon County. Birth and death certificates may also be available through local vital records offices. Requestors typically need to provide valid photo identification and proof of their relationship to the person named on the record. Processing times and fees vary by office and record type.
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