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LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA CLERK OF COURT OFFICE

The Clerk of Court is an elected official established according to the Florida Constitution for the purpose of serving the citizens of each county as a public trustee. As Clerk, they serve as the keeper of court records, documenting the members of the community’s lives from birth to death. The Clerk’s office performs more than 1,000 different constitutional and statutory functions or duties, representing the broadest and most diverse mantle of responsibility of any locally elected official.

Not only does the Clerk of Court process and make available to the public all case documents, such as civil lawsuits, traffic tickets, and criminal cases. The Clerk is also responsible for managing jurors, maintaining case evidence, processing bail and submitting appeals to state appellate courts.

Contact the Clerk of Court:

Gary J. Cooney,- Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller

Street Address:
550 W. Main St
Tavares, FL 32778

Phone: 352-742-4100

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8am to 5pm; closed from 12pm to 1pm for lunch

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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

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