Pasco County, FL Public Records

Pasco County public records consist of any information created, maintained, or preserved by any public agency in Florida. This includes all letters, documents, papers, tapes, photographs, books, data processing software, and maps, regardless of the means of transmission. The Florida Sunshine Law applies to these public records. The Clerk and Comptroller's Office handles divorce and marriage records, with copies obtainable through in-person, mail, or online requests. Birth records less than a century old are confidential and can only be obtained by the record bearer, their parents or guardians, or a legal representative. Death records from 2009 are available at the Florida Department of Health, while those before 2009 are maintained by the State Office of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville. Public access to Pasco County property records is guaranteed by the Florida Sunshine Law, with requests to the Property Appraiser's Office.