Alachua County, FL Public Records

Circuit Court - Civil Division
PO Box 600
Gainesville, FL 32602 https://www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/Cl
Hours: 8:15AM-5PM EST
P: 352-374-3636
F: 352-338-3201
Couriers: 201 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32602
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions over $15,000, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
The county's Official Records court records and reordered documents etc., are located at this address. There is a separate phone for older, pre-1950s records- 352-384-3174.
Circuit Court - Criminal
220 S Main St
Gainesville, FL 32602 https://www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/Cl
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 352-374-3636
F: 352-381-0144
Jurisdiction: Felony
Restricted Records: No juvenile, child abuse or sexual battery records released
Criminal Divisions are now in a separate building from the civil; county Official Records court records and recorder. etc., are located at Civil Court Clerk Office, 201 E University Ave.
County Court - Civil Division
PO Box 600
Gainesville, FL 32602 https://www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/Cl
Hours: 8:15AM-5PM EST
P: 352-374-3636
F: 352-338-3201
Couriers: 201 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
The county's Official Records court records and reordered documents etc., are located at this address. There is a separate phone for older, pre-1950s records- 352-384-3174.
County Court - Criminal
201 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601 http://www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/Cle
Hours: 8:15AM-5PM EST
P: 352-374-3636
F: 352-338-3201
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, child abuse or sexual battery records released
Website for ancient (older, pre-1950s) records- http://www.alachuaclerk.org/archive/default.cfm.

Alachua County, FL Vital Records

Contact the Alachua County Office of the County Clerk of the Circuit Court if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Alachua County
County Clerk of the Circuit Court
201 E University Ave, 1st Fl
Gainesville, FL 32601 http://www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/Cle
8:15AM-5PM EST
Phone: 352-374-3636
Fax: 352-491-4649
Recorded Documents, Marriage

Alachua 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 hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Alachua County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 874.25 sq mi
Population (2009): 243,574
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 73.2%
  • Black/African American: 19.9%
  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 66.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 25,619
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 7.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 11.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 38.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.34
Housing Units (2000): 95,113
Homeownership Rate (2000): 54.9%
Migration Flow to Alachua County, FL from (2007-2008):

Alachua County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $6,354,133
  • Construction: $328,136
  • Retail Trade: $442,010
  • Professional and Technical Services: $425,519
  • Healthcare: $1,031,823
  • Banking: $289,054
  • Retail Trade: $442,010
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $210,835
  • Manufacturing: $259,591
  • Farms: $13,264
  • Government: $2,445,490
Employed (2000): 105,293
Unemployed (2000): 7,902
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,968
Local Government Employment (2007): 11,169
Local Government Revenue (2007): $576,013 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $830,482 (thou. dol.)

Alachua County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,844
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Deaths (2007): 1,624
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 25
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8

Alachua County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2,003
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 134
  • Robbery: 353
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,512
Property Crimes (2008): 10,583
  • Burglary: 2,747
  • Larceny-Theft: 7,179
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 657

Alachua County Genealogy Records