Highlands County, FL Public Records

Circuit Court
430 S Commerce Ave
Sebring, FL 33870-3867 http://www.hcclerk.org/Home.aspx
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 863-402-6567
F: 863-402-6768
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $15,000, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, child abuse or sexual battery records released
County Court
430 S Commerce Ave
Sebring, FL 33870-3867 http://www.hcclerk.org/Home.aspx
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 863-402-6567
F: 863-402-6768
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Traffic, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile, child abuse or sexual battery records released

Highlands County, FL Vital Records

Contact the Highlands 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.

Highlands County
County Clerk of the Circuit Court
590 S Commerce Ave
Sebring, FL 33870 http://www.hcclerk.org/Home.aspx
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 863-402-6830
Fax: 863-402-6768
Recorded Documents

Highlands 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.

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Highlands County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,028.27 sq mi
Population (2009): 98,704
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 87.4%
  • Black/African American: 9.6%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 17.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 70.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 11,338
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 9.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 13.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.3
Housing Units (2000): 48,846
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.7%
Migration Flow to Highlands County, FL from (2007-2008):

Highlands County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,195,981
  • Construction: $86,132
  • Retail Trade: $132,383
  • Professional and Technical Services: $39,935
  • Healthcare: $219,478
  • Banking: $36,474
  • Retail Trade: $132,383
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $40,395
  • Manufacturing: $50,927
  • Farms: $48,624
  • Government: $213,020
Employed (2000): 30,051
Unemployed (2000): 1,386
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,717
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,618
Local Government Revenue (2007): $200,648 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $161,758 (thou. dol.)

Highlands County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,150
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.7
Deaths (2007): 1,347
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.2

Highlands County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 320
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 18
  • Robbery: 53
  • Aggravated Assault: 243
Property Crimes (2008): 2,925
  • Burglary: 1,010
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,771
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 144

Highlands County Genealogy Records