Clay County, FL Public Records

Clay County, Florida, is home to the 'Devil's Den,' a prehistoric underground spring believed to have been used by extinct animals during the Pleistocene Age. Clay County public records are available for public reviewing, with the exception of confidential documents per the Florida Public Records Act. Record seekers can find vital records through the Florida Department of Health. The office provides birth, marriage, divorce, and death records in person, via mail, and online through a third-party provider, VitalChek. In-person and mail record seekers may only obtain birth records if they meet eligibility requirements, i.e., be the registrant above 18 years old or a legal guardian. Record seekers must produce a valid ID and a copy fee with the application form. Certified death certificates are only accessible to immediate family members. Record seekers must fill out the application form and submit it with valid ID and copy fees. Marriage and divorce records from this department are only available from 1927. Record seekers must complete and submit an application form. Any marriage and divorce records before 1927 are available from the Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller. Property records in Clay County are available from the Clay County Property Appraiser. The office has an online property search function that record seekers can use to search a property by location address, owner name, parcel number, and legal information.