Official Records And Research

The Official Records Department is the keeper of all documents (known as instruments) recorded in Duval County. These include marriage licenses, deeds, mortgages, judgments, claims of lien, satisfactions, and any other instrument or document that is recorded according to the laws of the State of Florida. While official records are public unless otherwise specified by law or placed under seal, the standards for online viewing of public records are set by state law.

Order Electronic Certified Copies of Official Records

Purchase Certified Copies

Electronic certified copies of Official Records recorded since 1988 can be ordered through eCertify from the comfort of your own home or office. Your secure electronic certified documents will be available to download immediately after purchase. Electronic certified documents will have a unique code as well as an electronic stamp and seal at the bottom of the document. Best of all, when you purchase an eCertified document, the file will be available to download via email link for a 30-day period. Once you download your eCertified document, you can print as many copies as you would like without having to purchase additional certified copies from the Clerk’s Office. Anyone can authenticate electronic certified documents at any time by either using a clickable link on the document's cover page or scanning the QR code also found on the cover page.

eCertified documents are accepted by both federal and Florida state agencies and should also be accepted by all other entities requiring certified copies. If you require a certified document for a state agency outside Florida, you may wish to confirm with that agency that they will accept an electronically certified document. If you purchase an eCertified document that was not accepted by an institution, the Clerk’s Office will provide a manually-stamped certified document free of charge.

You can also visit our office in person or send in a mailed request for an eCertified document. Requests can be made in person in room 1253 of the Duval County Courthouse or by mail to the following address:

Duval County Clerk of Courts
Attn: Official Records and Research
501 West Adams Street, Room 1253
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

If you choose to mail in your request, please be sure to provide your email address so the eCertified copy can be sent to you or include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your requested documents if you request a paper copy.

Fees for eCertified Copies

Ordered Online

The cost for an eCertified document purchased online is the $2.00 certification fee required by Florida law, plus a $6 processing fee charged by Triedata, the eCertify vendor. The eCertified document will be instantly available for download upon purchase.
Payment must be made via credit card (debit cards are processed as credit). There is a non-refundable 3.5% service fee on all credit card payments.

Ordered in Person or Via Mail

The cost for an eCertified document purchased in person or via mail is the $2.00 certification fee required by Florida law if emailed to the requestor. If the requestor also requests a paper copy, the fee is $1 per page in addition to the certification fee of $2.
Payment can be made in person in the form of cash, money order, cashier's check, certified check, or credit card (debit cards are processed as credit). There is a non-refundable 3.5% service fee on all credit card payments.
Payment can also be made by mail in the form of a money order, cashier’s check, or certified check to the Official Records and Research mailing address. Personal checks are not accepted by the Clerk's Office.

Uncertified Copies of Official Records Since 1988

The Official Records online portal can be used to search and view official records recorded in Duval County since 1988.

Please note that all marriage licenses recorded since February 1981 are also available.

Uncertified copies may be downloaded or printed on your own printer for free. You may also obtain copies from our office for $1 per page.

Request for Copies of Documents Recorded Before 1988

If a document pre-dates our online records, you will need to contact our Official Records staff for assistance in retrieving your desired record. Please include as much information as possible (e.g. party names, dates of birth, etc.) to expedite the process of locating the record.

Requests can be made in person in room 1253 of the Duval County Courthouse or by mail to the following address:

Duval County Clerk of Courts
Attn: Official Records and Research
501 West Adams Street, Room 1253
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

If you choose to mail in your request, please be sure to include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your requested documents.

Office Information

Official Records and Research Department

Office Hours
Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Mailing Address
Duval County Clerk of Courts
Attn: Official Records and Research
501 West Adams Street, Room 1253
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Phone
(904) 255-2025