Manatee County, FL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 25400
Bradenton, FL 34206 https://www.manateeclerk.com/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 941-749-1800
F: 941-741-4082
Couriers: 1115 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $15,000, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, child abuse or sexual battery victim records released
Probate fax- 941-741-4093.
County Court
PO Box 25400
Bradenton, FL 34206 https://www.manateeclerk.com/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 941-749-1800
F: 941-741-4082
Couriers: 1115 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Traffic, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, child abuse or sexual battery victim records released

Manatee County, FL Vital Records

Contact the Manatee 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.

Manatee County
County Clerk of the Circuit Court
1115 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205 http://www.manateeclerk.com/
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 941-749-1800, 941-741-4045
Recorded Documents, Death, Marriage, Condominium

Manatee 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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Manatee County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 741.03 sq mi
Population (2009): 318,361
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 87.6%
  • Black/African American: 9.1%
  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 13.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 74.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 54,355
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 8.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 12.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 20.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.29
Housing Units (2000): 138,128
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.8%
Migration Flow to Manatee County, FL from (2007-2008):

Manatee County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $6,665,531
  • Construction: $583,722
  • Retail Trade: $551,140
  • Professional and Technical Services: $725,537
  • Healthcare: $666,831
  • Banking: $255,030
  • Retail Trade: $551,140
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $213,651
  • Manufacturing: $632,284
  • Farms: $107,240
  • Government: $761,103
Employed (2000): 111,793
Unemployed (2000): 4,128
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $39,631
Local Government Employment (2007): 10,914
Local Government Revenue (2007): $806,285 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $613,427 (thou. dol.)

Manatee County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 4,134
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 3,436
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 36
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.7

Manatee County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2,886
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 12
  • Forcible rape: 91
  • Robbery: 758
  • Aggravated Assault: 2,025
Property Crimes (2008): 14,712
  • Burglary: 3,756
  • Larceny-Theft: 10,108
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 848

Manatee County Genealogy Records