WALTON 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
Maintains records regarding conveyance of land, foreclosures, and deed records
Files and maintains records regarding military discharges, both honorable and dishonorable
Issues passports and allows eFiling services
Maintains judicial court records, processes arrest records, and provides court calendars
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 Walton County Clerk’s Office. Judicial records and non-judicial records can be searched online. Criminal and civil cases, as well as arrest and booking reports can be searched. Non-criminal information, such as foreclosures, deeds, mortgages, and marriages can also be seen online.
For other records, a record request form can be submitted to the clerk’s office. The record request form can be downloaded online.
The record request can be submitted to:
Walton County Clerk’s Office
571 U.S. Highway 90 East
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
STATISTICS: CRIME, BIRTH, DEATH, PROPERTY, MARRIAGE, DIVORCE
Walton County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 649
Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Deaths (2007): 461
Per 1,000 population: 8.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
Per 1,000 population: 4.6
Walton County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 253
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 15
Robbery: 18
Aggravated Assault: 219
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $829 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $253 (0.2%)
Never married: 27.8% Now married: 48.6% Separated: 1.3% Widowed: 7.1% Divorced: 15.4%
HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units): 59,873 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU: 21,201 (35.4%)
Renter Occupied HU: 8,431 (14.1%)
Vacant Housing Units: 30,241 (50.5%)
Median Home Value: $282,480
Average Home Value: $364,657
Housing Affordability Index: 122