WASHINGTON 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 Washington County Clerk’s Office. The clerk’s office offers 2 separate databases for the public to search. The first database is for official records, such as deeds, liens, mortgages, marriages, and etcetera. The second database is for judicial records.
For other records, a request can be made in person or by email. There is a downloadable request form.
Requests can be submitted to:
Public Record Liaison
1331 South Blvd, Ste. 400
Chipley, FL 32428
FAX: (850) 415-5152
EMAIL*: [email protected]
STATISTICS: CRIME, BIRTH, DEATH, PROPERTY, MARRIAGE, DIVORCE
Washington County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 283
Per 1,000 population: 12.4
Deaths (2007): 269
Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
Per 1,000 population: 0
Washington County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 49
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 4
Aggravated Assault: 40
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $657 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $504 (0.6%)
Never married: 34.5% Now married: 33.8% Separated: 5.1% Widowed: 7.9% Divorced: 18.7%
HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units): 11,635 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU: 7,189 (61.8%)
Renter Occupied HU: 2,232 (19.2%)
Vacant Housing Units: 2,214 (19.0%)
Median Home Value: $135,494
Average Home Value: $171,046
Housing Affordability Index: 172