Crime Numbers
There were a total of 16,303 crimes reported in Volusia County in 2017, the most recent year with a complete set of crime data. Compared to the 2013 total, this figure represents a 15.2% dip in overall crime rate. A breakdown of the 2017 crime numbers for the county shows that there were 27 murders, 113 rapes, 308 robberies, and 1,586 aggravated assaults. Cases of property crimes include 2,368 burglaries, 10,833 larcenies, and 1,068 motor vehicle thefts.
The five-year crime trend for Volusia County reveals that murder (12.5%), aggravated assault (5.9%), and motor vehicle theft (0.4%) rates rose.On the other hand, rape (30.2%), robbery (23.8%), burglary (35.8%), and larceny (12.8%) rates fell between 2013 and 2017.
Volusia County Criminal Records
The Division of Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) maintains all criminal history information for the state and provides public access to its database. It offers multiple options for obtaining criminal history reports. The Instant Search option is available to everyone and costs $24 per record payable by credit card. Requesters can then print or email search results pulled from this online portal.
The second option instructs FDLE staff to conduct the search and issue a certified or non-certified criminal history report by mail. Initiate your request from FDLE SHIELD webpage. Each search also costs $24 payable by credit/debit card. Lastly, members of the public can also send mail requests for criminal history checks. Start by downloading and completing the Florida Criminal History Information Request Form. Send this to:
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Criminal History Services
P.O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302
There is a $24 fee per inquiry. Include payment in form of personal or business check,or money order. This option also delivers certified and non-certified reports. Requesters can choose to receive their reports in Spanish language.
Residents can request criminal justice reports, for events that occurred in the county, from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Department. One way to do so is by sending an email request to custodianofrecords@vcso.us. Another way is mailing a written request to:
Liliane Benucci, CPS/CAP
Records Custodian
Volusia County Sheriff’s Office
123 W. Indiana Ave.
DeLand, FL 32720
The Records Custodian also accepts phone requests. Requesters in the West Volusia area should call (386) 736-5962 while those in the Daytona Beach area should call (386) 239-7782 and enquirers in New Smyrna Beach area should dial (386) 423-3360.
To request for police reports in person, come to Central Records located on the 4th floor of Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center at 123 W. Indiana Avenue, DeLand. The office opens to the public from Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Volusia County Sex Offender Information
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office provides identifying information for all convicted sex offenders living in the county on its website. Visit the Local Sexual Predators webpage to find a current list of all registered offenders in Volusia County. Residents of Volusia County can also find offenders using the Sexual Offenders and Predators Search tool provided by FDLE. With it, anyone can search the Florida Sex Offender Registry by name, street address, city, and zip code.
Volusia County Inmate Information
The Division of Corrections operates the county jails in Volusia County. The main Correctional Facility is located at 1354 Indian Lake Road, Daytona Beach. Contact numbers for the Volusia County Jail are (386) 254-1565 (Daytona Beach), (386) 736-5918 (DeLand), and (386) 423-3370 (New Smyrna Beach). The Branch Jail is located at 1300 Red John Drive, Daytona Beach. Its contact numbers are (386) 254-1555 (Daytona Beach), (386) 736-5916 (DeLand), and (386) 423-3372 (New Smyrna Beach). Inquirers may contact any of the aforementioned facilities to conduct a Volusia County Inmate Search if the detainee is held in their jurisdiction.
Friends and family members can deposit funds in inmates’ accounts at the kiosk in the lobby of the Branch Jail. Cash and credit/debit card deposits are accepted.
Volusia County Court Records
There are four Circuit Courts and three County Courts in Volusia County. The Clerk of the Circuit Court maintains the records of all of these circuits. Their contact information are below:
Volusia County Circuit Court
Daytona Beach Courthouse Annex
125 East Orange Avenue,
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: (386) 257-6000
Fax: (386) 257-6039
Volusia County Circuit Court
Daytona Beach Justice Center
251 North Ridgewood Avenue,
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: (386) 239-7750
Fax: (386) 239-7752
Volusia County Circuit Court
New Smyrna Beach Courthouse Annex
124 North Riverside Drive,
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Phone: (386) 423-3300
Fax: (386) 423-3348
Volusia County Circuit Court
Volusia County Courthouse
101 North Alabama Avenue,
DeLand, FL 32724
Phone: (386) 736-5915
Fax: (386) 822-5711
County Court of Volusia County
Daytona Beach Courthouse Annex
125 East Orange Avenue,
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: (386) 257-6000
Fax: (386) 257-6039
County Court of Volusia County
New Smyrna Beach Courthouse Annex
124 North Riverside Drive,
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Phone: (386) 423-3300
Fax: (386) 423-3348
County Court of Volusia County - DeLand
Volusia County Courthouse
101 North Alabama Avenue,
DeLand, FL 32724
Phone: (386) 736-5915
Fax: (386) 822-5711
The Office of the Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court provides online access to criminal, civil, family law, and probate case records. To access Volusia County Court Records, search from the Case Inquiry portal on the website of the County Clerk.
Contact the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court by phone to ask about obtaining copies of court and other records. Call (386) 736-5915 or (386) 257-6081 for make requests in Spanish language.
Volusia County Vital Records
Divorce certificates for Volusia County are available from the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Alternatively, residents can request for them from the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the Florida Department of Health. Start your request by downloading and completing an Application for Dissolution of Marriage. Send this, along with a check or money order covering copy fee, to:
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Attn: Vital Record Section
Post Office Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
The fee for the first certified copy of a divorce report is $5. Each additional copy of the same record ordered alongside costs $4. Make the check or money order payable to Vital Statistics. If unsure of the date of divorce, provide a range in the application. Note that there is an additional search fee of $2 per year to find such records.
Follow the same procedures to request for a certified copy of a marriage certificate. Send in a completed Application for Marriage Certificate Form to the same address. The same fees apply for this service.
The offices of the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County can issue copies of birth and death certificates. Make a request by bringing a completed Application for Birth Certificate or Application for Death Certificate to any of these offices of the Florida Department of Health:
1845 Holsonback Drive
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
421 S. Keech Street
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
775 Harley Strickland Blvd.
Suite 101
Orange City, FL 32763
717 Canal Street
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
The Bureau of Vital Statistics charges $15 for the first certified copy of a birth certificate and $8 for each additional copy of the same record. The fee for a certified copy of a death certificate is $8.
How to Lookup Volusia County Property Records
Volusia County property records are managed by the office of the County Property Appraiser and the Volusia County Court Clerk’s Office.
Inquirers may request these records from the Volusia County Property Appraiser in person or via mail or use the online search tools offered by either office to conduct a property search. For mail or in-person queries, requests should be addressed to:
Clerk of Circuit Court
P.O. Box 6043
DeLand, FL 32721-6043
Phone: (386) 736-5915
Fax: (386) 822-5711
Or
County Appraiser’s Office
123 West Indiana Avenue
Room 102
DeLand, FL 32720
Phone: (386) 736-5901
