Marion County, FL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 1030
Official Records Department
Ocala, FL 34478-1030 https://www.marioncountyclerk.org/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 352-671-5604
F: 352-671-5600
Couriers: 110 NW 1st Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $15,000, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Records Center: 352-671-8545; Fax 352-671-8542.
County Court
PO Box 1030
Ocala, FL 34478 https://www.marioncountyclerk.org/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 352-671-5604
F: 352-671-5677
Couriers: 110 NW 1st Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Traffic, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Records Center: 870 NW 4th Ave; 352-671-8545; Fax 352-671-8542.

Marion County, FL Vital Records

Contact the Marion County Clerk 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.

Marion County Clerk
County Clerk of the Circuit Court
110 NW 1st Ave, 2nd Fl, Rm 201
Ocala, FL 34475 http://www.marioncountyclerk.org/inde
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 352-671-5604
Fax: 352-671-5600
Recorded Documents, Death, Marriage

Marion 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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Marion County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,578.86 sq mi
Population (2009): 328,547
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 84.7%
  • Black/African American: 12.1%
  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 9.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 75.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 69,633
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.36
Housing Units (2000): 122,663
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.8%
Migration Flow to Marion County, FL from (2007-2008):

Marion County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $4,792,818
  • Construction: $515,599
  • Retail Trade: $512,321
  • Professional and Technical Services: $239,283
  • Healthcare: $658,217
  • Banking: $260,376
  • Retail Trade: $512,321
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $165,153
  • Manufacturing: $484,097
  • Farms: $30,004
  • Government: $810,212
Employed (2000): 98,248
Unemployed (2000): 6,061
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,322
Local Government Employment (2007): 13,923
Local Government Revenue (2007): $600,969 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $482,019 (thou. dol.)

Marion County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 3,696
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.4
Deaths (2007): 3,941
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 30
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.1

Marion County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2,076
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 22
  • Forcible rape: 165
  • Robbery: 312
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,577
Property Crimes (2008): 8,338
  • Burglary: 2,365
  • Larceny-Theft: 5,469
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 504

Marion County Genealogy Records