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Polk County, FL Public Records

Circuit Court - Civil Division
PO Box 9000, Drawer CC-12
255 N Broadway Ave
Bartow, FL 33831-9000 http://www.polkcountyclerk.net/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 863-534-4556
F: 863-534-4045
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions over $15,000, Probate
Restricted Records: No sex related cases, adoption, confidential, victims or child abuse records released
County Court - Civil Division
PO Box 9000, Drawer CC12
255 N Broadway Ave
Bartow, FL 33830-9000 http://www.polkcountyclerk.net
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 863-534-4556
F: 863-534-4045
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Circuit & County Courts - Felony Division
PO Box 9000, Drawer CC-9
255 N Broadway Ave
Bartow, FL 33830 http://www.polkcountyclerk.net/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 863-534-4462
F: 863-534-4457
Visa/MC accepted.
Jurisdiction: Felony
Restricted Records: No sex related cases, victims or child abuse released
Circuit & County Courts - Misdemeanor Division
PO Box 9000, Drawer CC10
Bartow, FL 33831-9000 http://www.polkcountyclerk.net
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 863-534-4446
F: 863-534-4137
Visa/MC accepted.
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sex related cases, victims or child abuse released

Polk County, FL Vital Records

Contact the Polk County Recorder Office if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Polk County Court Recorder
255 N Broadway Ave
Bartow, FL 33830
http://www.polkcountyclerk.net/
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 863-534-4540
Fax: 863-534-4089
Real Estate, Deed, Lien, Grantee/Grantor

Official Polk County Vital Certificates

Polk County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are official hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Polk County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,874.38 sq mi
Population (2009): 583,403
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 82.0%
  • Black/African American: 14.4%
  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 16.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 66.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 99,479
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 12.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.52
Housing Units (2000): 226,376
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.4%
Migration Flow to Polk County, FL from (2007-2008):

Polk County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $10,600,297
  • Construction: $819,858
  • Retail Trade: $851,731
  • Professional and Technical Services: $736,736
  • Healthcare: $1,261,971
  • Banking: $591,675
  • Retail Trade: $851,731
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $263,264
  • Manufacturing: $1,237,068
  • Farms: $50,556
  • Government: $1,478,919
Employed (2000): 206,460
Unemployed (2000): 12,544
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,329
Local Government Employment (2007): 23,509
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,170,924 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,703,848 (thou. dol.)

Polk County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 8,544
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.9
Deaths (2007): 5,612
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 75
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8

Polk County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2,831
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 44
  • Forcible rape: 164
  • Robbery: 702
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,921
Property Crimes (2008): 23,533
  • Burglary: 6,635
  • Larceny-Theft: 15,264
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,634

Polk County Genealogy Records

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