Lake County Arrest Records
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) provides crime statistics for Lake County. Its records show that there were 9,467 arrests in 2017, a 7.9% increase over the 2016 arrest figure. Lake County also recorded 8,122 crimes in 2017 including 1,124 violent crimes and 6,998 property crimes. These figures represent an overall 8.3% year-on-year increase in crime rate with violent crime rate rising by 16% and property crime rate increasing by 7.2%.
In 2017, there were 19 murders, 129 rapes, 209 robberies, 767 aggravated assaults, 1,599 burglaries, 4,884 larcenies, and 515 motor vehicle thefts in Lake County. Compared to 2016 crime data, murder (216.7%), rape (22.9%), robbery (71.3%), aggravated assault (4.2%), larceny (8.6%), and motor vehicle theft (20.9%) rates increased while burglary rate dropped by 0.4%.
Lake County Criminal Records
Sexual predators and offenders living in Lake County have to register with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The website of the FDLE hosts the state’s sex offender registry. Citizens can use its search tool to find sex offenders by name, neighborhood, or college campus.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office keeps records of persons booked into the county’s jails. It provides a handy inmate search tool on its website that visitors can use to find specific inmates by searching by name. The tool pulls inmate records that are older than 48 hours. A Lake County Inmate Search can be conducted using the name or biodata of the inmate of interest.
Lake County Court Records
The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller keeps all court records for Lake County. These records are accessible online via the ShowCase portal. The records available online vary depending on the type and year of the case involved. Generally, the database does not include cases prior to 2007. Attorneys, parties involved in cases, and registered users can access more court records than anonymous users. It’s also possible to view court documents in person at the Clerk’s Office located at:
Lake County Courthouse
Clerk: Gary J. Cooney
550 W. Main St.,
Tavares, FL 32778
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: (352) 742-4100
There are public access computers at the Clerk’s Office for viewing Lake County court records.
Lake County Public Records
The Office of Vital Statistics of the Florida Department of Health issues birth and death certificates for citizens of Lake County. It offers certified birth certificates to individuals born from 1930 to the present. Electronic death certificates for deaths occurring from 2009 to the present are also available. To request for one of these, fill out the application for a birth certificate or application for a death certificate form. Bring it to any of these locations:
Eustis Health Center
16140 US Hwy 441
Eustis, FL 32726
Phone: (352) 589-6424
Fax: (352) 589-6496
Email: chd35webmaster@flhealth.gov
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Clermont Health Center
875 Oakley Seaver Drive
Clermont, FL 34711
Phone: (352) 771-5559
Fax: (352) 589-6496
Email: chd35webmaster@flhealth.gov
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Leesburg Health Center
2113 W. Griffin Road
Leesburg, FL 34738
Phone: (352) 729-1754
Fax: (352) 589-6496
Email: chd35webmaster@flhealth.gov
Hours: 8 AM - 5PM Tuesdays and Thursdays
The Office of Vital Statistics charges $15 for a birth certificate and $10 for each additional birth certificate. Death certificate attracts a charge of $12.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller issues marriage licenses in Lake County. The Clerk issues these licenses at the following locations:
Lake County Courthouse
North Wing, 3rd Floor,
550 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 253-2648
Open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
South Lake Minneola Branch Office
800 North US Hwy. 27, Minneola
The office is located in Minneola City Hall.
Phone: (352) 394-2018
Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
North Lake Branch Office
902 Avenida Central, The Villages
The office is located in the Villages of Lady Lake
Phone: (352) 253-4575
Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Prospective couples may start their marriage license applications by completing Lake County’s eMarriage online application. The Lake County Clerk charges $86 for marriage application and license including one certified copy of the license. Any additional certified copy attract a fee of $3. Filing a pre-marital class certification reduces the fee to $61.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in Lake County?
Lake County property records are public records. In compliance with the Florida Sunshine Law, interested persons may inspect records or request copies from the record custodian.
Where and How to Find Property Records in Lake County
Lake County property records are maintained by the Lake County Property Appraiser. The office maintains a record of all property records within the county as well as the necessary charges that apply. Individuals may contact the County Appraiser for property records, tax roll data, sales information, and other related records. On the website, users may make property searches, sales searches, and map searches. Interested individuals may contact the Tax appraiser’s office in person on weekdays between 8 30 a.m. and 5 00 p.m. at
Lake County Property Appraiser’s Office
Attn: Michael Prestridge, Records Custodian
320 W. Main St. Suite A
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 253-2150
Fax: (352) 253-2155
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
How to Look Up Lake County Property Records
The Lake County Property Appraiser provides online access to property records through its property records search page. Users may search for records by providing some or all of the following information
- Name
- Address/ Street Name
- City
- Alternate key
- Parcel ID
- Official Record book/page
- Subdivision Name
- Property name
Alternatively, individuals may utilize the interactive map to find real-time locations of property and access information on such property. Certain property records may be available through the official records search portal of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lake County. Information such as the consideration, document number, case number, or other similar information may be used to filter searches. Property tax searches may be conducted through the property tax search portal.
Location of Lake County Property Assessors
Lake County Property Appraiser’s Office
Attn: Michael Prestridge, Records Custodian
320 W. Main St. Suite A
Tavares, FL 32778
Fax: (352) 253-2155
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
