LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER DATABASE
Duties of the County Clerk:
Serving as clerk, clerk of court, comptroller, and recorder for the county
Acts as Accountant and Auditor to the Board of County Commissioners
Employs skilled personnel and provides customer service, who assists the public with locating and receiving public records
Issues marriage licenses, administered all oaths and affirmations as well as processing and filing divorce records from the court
Files records regarding conveyance of land, foreclosures, and deed records
Files and maintains records regarding military discharges
Issues passports and allows eFiling services
Maintains judicial court records
Files and maintains vital statistics, including birth and death certificates for births and deaths in the county
Ensures records are preserved securely and in an archival manner and easily accessible to the public
Collects fines, fees, and charges due for either current or past obligations and record requests
Carries out elections for the county, including following procedures for registering voters, following procedures relating to the official ballot, and working with the executive committees of political parties in nomination
Provides information for jury service, and is responsible for choosing jury members
RECORDS SEARCH AND PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST
Public records are available through the Lake County Clerk’s Office. Record searches can be made online. Board actions, board minutes, financial reports, judicial records, and other official records such as deeds and marriages can all be accessed online. Lake County allows the public to search solely within the county or statewide.
The clerk also offers an official records order form online. The form can be downloaded from their website, and submitted in person or by mail.
Return the form in person to:
550 W. Main St
Tavares, FL 32778
Return the form by mail to:
Clerk of Court
Recording Dept
PO BOX 7800
Tavares, FL 32778
STATISTICS: CRIME, BIRTH, DEATH, PROPERTY, MARRIAGE, DIVORCE
Lake County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 3,563
Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Deaths (2007): 3,132
Per 1,000 population: 10.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 34
Per 1,000 population: 9.5
Lake County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 1,750
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 12
Forcible rape: 104
Robbery: 216
Aggravated Assault: 1,418
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,874 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,709 (1.0%)
Never married: 29.8% Now married: 48.7% Separated: 1.6% Widowed: 7.7% Divorced: 12.2%
HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units): 177,805 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU: 117,108 (65.9%)
Renter Occupied HU: 34,266 (19.3%)
Vacant Housing Units: 26,431 (14.9%)
Median Home Value: $230,408
Average Home Value: $266,087
Housing Affordability Index: 136