Public Records

Copies of marriage and divorce records can be obtained from the County Clerk of Circuit Court, but they can also be requested from the Florida Department of Health. Birth and death records are also available from the Department of Health.

William L. Little Health and Human Services Center
2200 Ringling Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-861-2900

You can submit an open records request for other county records. An open records request is simply an official request to view particular public government or agency documents. There is a portal through the county website to search most records online. If you cannot locate a record, you can request records through the Public Request Coordinator

Cynthia West
Public Records Coordinator
Sarasota County Government
1660 Ringling Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34236

Deeds, which are legal documents regarding the ownership of property or legal rights, can be obtained from the County Clerk of Circuit Court, too. In this county, the Clerk also functions as the Recorder of Deeds. Deed records can be found online through the County Clerk’s website.