What are Indian River County Public Records?
Indian River County public records consist of documents generated or received in connection with the transaction of any public official business. Indian River public records may be documents, letters, books, or maps. They may also include software for data processing, sound recordings, tapes, films, or images. Some records are restricted from public view. A few examples include records that contain:
- Details and information on agency management, investigation, personnel;
- Sensitive and confidential information;
- Security and fire safety;
- Information that violates an individual’s privacy
- Other types of personal information.
Additionally, a document may be precluded from public access where there is a law or judicial order to that effect.
Indian River County Crime Statistics
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) provides official annual crime reports of all counties within the state. In 2019, Indian River County was reported to have experienced a total number of 2,447 crimes. This includes 352 violent crimes and 2,095 property crimes. The violent crimes include six murders, 36 rapes, 31 robberies, and 279 aggravated assaults. The property crimes include 248 burglaries, 1,708 larcenies, and 139 motor vehicle thefts.
When compared with the 2018 crime statistics, the county’s crime rate declined by 12%. Murder, rape, and robbery declined by 33%, 18%, and 38% respectively, while burglary and larceny also experienced a 37% and 9% respective drop. During the same period, aggravated assault and motor vehicle theft increased by 19% and 17% respectively.
Are Indian River County Criminal Records Public?
As per Florida laws, Indian River County criminal records are generally public records except where they have been sealed or expunged. Sealed criminal records are only open to specific agencies. Indian River criminal records are provided by the FDLE’s Division of Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS). This Division charges $24 for each criminal history check. The public can request this record online or by mail. Make a quick check online at the FDLE instant criminal history search portal or use the FDLE’s SHIELD system for a more detailed result. Results from the SHIELD system are returned by mail and can be certified on request. To submit a request by mail, start by downloading and completing the Florida Criminal History Information Request form. Attach a copy of a valid ID and enclose a check or money for the fee with the completed form. Send the request to:
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Attn: Criminal History Services
P.O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302
Phone: (850) 410-8161
Email: backgroundchecks@fdle.state.fl.us
Make sure to indicate on the form if a certified copy of the record check is required. For further information, contact the FDLE Criminal History Services by email or phone.
How to Obtain Indian River County Police Reports and Arrest Records?
The Indian River County Sheriff's Office provides online access to recent Indian River County arrest records and police reports. To access these records, requesters will need to provide information relating to the record subject like the name, booking date, release date, booking number, and date of birth. Subjects whose age at the time of booking was less than 18 will be omitted. The website also contains a brief summary of incidents investigated in the last 10 days. To obtain copies of older reports or certified copies of any incident report, contact the Custodian of Public Records at:
Indian River County Sheriff Office
4055 41st Avenue
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: (772) 978-6215
Email: publicrecordsrequest@ircsheriff.org
How to Find Sex Offender Information in Indian River County?
The FDLE has the statutory mandate to maintain a database of registered sex offenders/predators living in the state. This database is made available to the public online. To find a registered sex offender/predator living in Indian River County, record seekers must visit the Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators Search page and search the registry with a home address in the county. The search result lists all offenders/predators living within a 5-mile radius of the provided address. The search engine also allows users to query the database by names of sex offenders. Residents may also subscribe to the Florida Offender Alert System to receive email notifications regarding sex offenders within a mile radius from them.
How to Find Indian River County Inmate Records?
Indian River County inmate records can be found on the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office website. On the same page, the user can search for inmates in custody for more than a day, and also view an inmate’s complete booking record. For more information, contact the Sheriff’s Office at the address above.
How Do I Visit an Inmate in Indian River County Jail?
Interested residents can visit an inmate in the Indian River County Jail located at:
Indian River County Jail
4055 41st Avenue
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: (772) 569-6700
To do so, intending visitors are to call (772) 978-6334 or (772) 978-6314 to schedule a visit. The lines are open for scheduling at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Note that inmates whose last name begins with A-L may be scheduled to Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday, while those whose last name begins with M-Z may be scheduled to Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.
Court Records
Indian River County courts are part of the 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida. The primary trial court in the county is the Indian River County Circuit Court which handles all felony cases and civil matters with claims above $15,000. The other court in the county is the County Court, a lower court hearing most misdemeanors and civil cases with less than $15,000 claims. Both courts hold hearings in the same locations in the county. All Indian River court records in the county are maintained and provided by the Indian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.
Location of Courts in Indian River County
Circuit Courts in Indian River County
Indian River Circuit Court
Indian River County Courthouse
2000 16th Avenue
P.O. Box 1028
Vero Beach, FL 32961
Phone: (772) 770-5185
Fax: (772) 770-5008
Indian River Circuit Court
North County Office
11604 US Highway 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
Phone: (772) 388-0656
County Courts in Indian River County
County Court of Indian River County
Indian River County Courthouse
2000 16th Avenue
P.O. Box 1028
Vero Beach, FL 32961
Phone: (772) 770-5185
Fax: (772) 770-5008
County Court of Indian River County - North County
North County Office
11604 US Highway 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
Phone: (772) 388-0656
Are Indian River County Court Records Public?
In consonance with the Florida Court Rules on Public Access to Judicial Records, Indian River court records are open to the public except for records considered confidential and are exempt from this general provision. The Florida Confidentiality List highlights the category of records that are not subject to public disclosure.
Can you look up an Indian River County Court Case Online?
Indian River court cases are accessible online. The Indian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court makes these records available through the Case Search Portal on the office’s website. Users may search their case records by name, case number, and citation number. To access complete details of these court records, users are required to register on the website.
How to Obtain Indian River County Civil Court Case Records?
The Clerk of the Indian River Circuit Court is responsible for maintaining and issuing Indian River County civil court records. These records are made available online via the Case Search Portal. Residents may also request them in-person or by mail at the Clerk’s office located at
Indian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court
2000 16th Avenue
P.O. Box 1028
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: (772) 226-3100
Fax: (772) 770-5169
Fax: (772) 770-5177 (Civil Division)
Email: clerk@clerk.indian-river.org
Electronic copies of Indian River criminal court records cost $9 each while physical certified copies cost $7 each. The Clerk’s Office also charges $2 per name per year to search court records in person.
How to Obtain Indian River County Criminal Court Records?
Indian River County criminal court records are made available by the Clerk of the Indian River Circuit Court. Residents can access these records online via the Case Search Portal, or request by mail or in-person at the Clerk’s office located at
Indian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court
2000 16th Avenue
P.O. Box 1028
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: (772) 226-3100
Fax: (772) 770-5169
Email: clerk@clerk.indian-river.org
Online e-Certified copies cost $9 each while walk-in certified copies are provided at $7 each. The Clerk’s Office also charges $2 per name per year to search court records in person. The Indian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
What are Indian River County Vital Records?
Indian River County vital records are official documents that show evidence of the occurrence of vital events in the county. Indian River vital records include its birth, marriage, death, and divorce records. The Bureau of Vital Statistics of the Florida Department of Health and the Indian River Health Department maintain most Indian River vital records.
Where and How to Obtain Indian River County Divorce Records?
Indian River County divorce records from June 6, 1927, to the present, can be obtained through the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the Florida Department of Health. This agency charges $5 for the first certified copy of a divorce report and $4 for each additional copy of the same record in the same request. There is an additional $2 per year search fee for requests submitted without a year of divorce. To make a request, complete the Application for Dissolution of Marriage Report, and include a check or money order for the fee in a mail sent to:
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Attn: Vital Records Section
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
Phone: (904) 359-6900
Physical Address
1217 North Pearl Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Make sure to enclose a copy of a valid ID. The Bureau offers expedited requests at an additional cost of $10 per request. When making an expedited request, include the fee on the check or money order and mark the envelope “RUSH”. Note that the fee is not inclusive of shipping cost. For copies of divorce records prior to June 6, 1927, contact the Indian River Clerk’s Office.
Where and How to Get Public Indian River County Marriage Records?
The Bureau of Vital Statistics of the Florida Department of Health maintains Indian River County marriage records from June 6, 1927, to the present. To request a certified copy of a marriage record, print and complete an Application for Marriage Record form, then send with checks or money order payment via mail to
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Attn: Vital Records Section
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
Phone: (904) 359-6900
Physical Address
1217 North Pearl Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
A copy of an Indian River County marriage certificate costs $5 per copy. Copies of Indian River County marriage certificates before June 6, 1927, are maintained and provided by the Clerk’s Office.
Where and How to Get Confidential Marriage Records in Indian River County?
All marriage records in Indian River County are public.
Where and How to Find Indian River County Birth Records?
Both the Indian River Health Department and the Florida Department of Health provide copies of Indian River County birth records. Records of births less than 100 years old are confidential and are only available to:
- The registrant
- Parent(s) listed on the birth record
- Legal guardian (must provide guardianship papers)
- The legal representative of one of the above persons (must provide documentation)
- Individuals with a court order (must provide a copy of court order)
- Upon receipt of the registrant’s death record, a birth certificate marked “deceased” may be issued to the spouse, child, grandchild, or sibling, if of legal age.
To make requests to the Indian River Health Department, fill the fax, mail, or in-person application for birth records. Include a copy of a valid ID and a $12 fee per copy in each request, then send to the Indian River Department of Health located at:
Indian River Department of Health - Main Office
1900 27th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: (772) 794-7400
Gifford Health Center
4675 28th Court
Vero Beach, FL 32967
Phone: (772) 794-7415
Eligible persons may authorize a proxy to receive birth records on their behalf by filling out the Affidavit to Release Birth Certification. The Indian River Department of Health only issues birth records from 1917 till date, requests for earlier records should be directed to the Florida Department of Health.
Residents may obtain Indian River birth records by requesting them from the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the Florida Department of Health. To do so, complete the Application for Florida Birth Record (also available in Spanish), and submit it along with payment and government-issued photo ID in-person or via mail to:
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Attn: Vital Records Section
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
Phone: (904) 359-6900
Physical Address
1217 North Pearl Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Requesting Indian River County birth certificates from the Florida Department of Health costs $14 per physical first copy and $4 for additional copies. Computer-generated certification cost $ 9, and $ 4 for additional certification. In-person requesters can pay in cash, or through a check, money order, Visa, and Mastercard. The office only accepts checks and money orders made payable to “Vital Statistics” for mailed requests. Photo IDs that applicants may provide include a driver’s license, state identification card, passport, and military identification card.
Where and How to Find Indian River County Death Records?
The Florida Department of Health maintains and disseminates copies of Indian River County death certificates. Death records less than 50 years old with the cause of death and full social security number are confidential and may only be issued to:
- Decedent’s spouse or parent;
- Decedent’s child, grandchild or sibling, if of legal age;
- Any person who provides a will, insurance policy, or other documents that demonstrates his or her interest in the estate;
- Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf of any of the above-named persons;
- Persons with a court order to that effect
The Indian River Department of Health issues death records from 2009 till date, and each copy of these records cost $12 each. The department accepts requests of persons who complete the fax, mail, or in-person death record request form. Copies are also provided to proxies of eligible persons making requests. Interested eligible persons can submit or mail their requests with payment and valid ID to
Indian River Department of Health - Main Office
1900 27th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: (772) 794-7400
Gifford Health Center
4675 28th Court
Vero Beach, FL 32967
Phone: (772) 794-7415
To obtain Indian River County death certificates prior to 2009, request them from the Florida Department of Health by completing the Application for Florida Death Record (also available in Spanish), and sending it with payment and valid photo ID in-person or via mail to:
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Attn: Vital Records Section
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
Phone: (904) 359-6900
Physical Address
1217 North Pearl Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Indian River death certificates issued by the Florida Department of Health cost $5 per physical first copy and $4 for additional copies. Persons requesting in person can pay in cash, through a check, money order, Visa, or Mastercard. Mail requesters may only pay by checks and money orders made payable to “Vital Statistics”. Applicants may provide a driver’s license, state identification card, passport, or military identification card as a valid photo ID.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in Indian River County?
Indian River County grants public access to its property records in compliance with the Florida Sunshine Law. Requesters can obtain copies of property records from the custodian office within the county.
Where and How to Find Property Records in Indian River County?
The Indian River County Clerk of Court records and keeps all documents relating to property records of Indian River County. These records are available to interested persons upon request in person, by mail, or online. To obtain property records in person or by mail, interested persons should visit or send a request to the office of the Clerk of Court at:
Indian River County Clerk of Court
Physical Address: 2000 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1028, Vero Beach, FL 32961-1028
Phone: (772) 226-3100
Fax: (772) 770-5008
clerk@clerk.indian-river.org
Requesters can access these records online through the Official Records Search portal. The portal can be searched by name, document, case number, book and page, consideration, parcel ID, record date, instrument number, and legal.
How to Look Up Indian River County Property Records?
The Indian River County Property Appraiser maintains documents and records of properties within Indian River County. The Property Appraiser provides property information online on the property search portal. It provides real property search, tangible property search, permit search, sales search, sales list, and comp search. The portal allows users to search by owner, location address, parcel number, Prop ID, legal information, township, neighborhood, subdivision, and intersection.
Interested persons may also visit the office of the Orange Property Appraiser to request copies of property records:
Indian River County Property Appraiser
1800 27th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: (772) 567-8000, extension 1469
Fax: (772) 770-5087
The Indian River County Tax Collector provides a property search portal for tax purposes. It can be searched by name, address, and account number.
Location of Indian River County Property Assessors
Indian River County Property Appraiser
Main Office
1800 27th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: (772) 567-8000, extension 1469
Fax: (772) 770-5087
Sebastian Office
1921 US Highway 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 226-1473
Oceanside Office
3003 Cardinal Drive Suite C
Vero Beach, FL 32963
(772) 494-7644
