Hernando County, FL Public Records

Hernando County, Florida, is home to Weeki Wachee Springs, known for its unique and fascinating underwater mermaid shows, entertaining visitors since 1947. Hernando County public records are available for copying and viewing per the Florida Public Records Act. Vital records are accessible from the Florida Department of Health. The office provides birth, and death records in person, via mail order, and online through a third-party provider, VitalChek. Birth records are only accessible to eligible requesters, i.e., parents, the registrants, and properly documented legal guardians. Death records with the cause of death are only accessible to eligible requesters, the spouse, direct descendant or sibling, and properly-documented persons. Record seekers must fill out and submit an application form to the office. The office charges fees for the copies. Record seekers who cannot access the application forms may send written requests, providing information that appears on the certificate to obtain the document. Marriage and divorce records for Hernando County are available from the Bureau of Vital Statistics. They are only available from June 1927, recorded by the Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller. Record seekers may order online, in person, or via mail requests by completing and filing the corresponding application form and paying applicable fees. Any marriages and divorces before 1927 are available from the Clerk of Circuit Court where the license was issued. Hernando County property records are available from the Property Appraiser Office. The office has an online property search tool for public record seekers. Individuals may search by owner's name, address, parcel number, and parcel key