Okaloosa County, FL Public Records

Circuit Court
101 E James Lee Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536 http://www.okaloosaclerk.com/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 850-689-5000
F: 850-689-5026
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $15,000, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, child abuse or sexual battery records released
Access to records is also available from the Courthouse Annex at 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd, Ft Walton Beach FL 32547, email is request@okaloosaclerk.com. The address on Pearl Street is temporary while court is under construction.
County Court
101 E James Lee Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536 http://www.okaloosaclerk.com/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 850-651-7200, 850-689-5000
F: 850-689-5026
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Traffic, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile, child abuse or sexual battery records released
Access to records is also available at the Courthouse Annex Extension at 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd, Ft Walton Beach, FL 32547. Annext Fax # is 850-609-5498.

Okaloosa County, FL Vital Records

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

Okaloosa County
Clerk of the Circuit Court
101 E James Lee Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536 http://www.okaloosaclerk.com/
9AM-5PM CST
Phone: 850-689-5000
Recorded Documents, Marriage

Okaloosa 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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Okaloosa County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 935.63 sq mi
Population (2009): 178,473
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 83%
  • Black/African American: 10.1%
  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 77.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 7,976
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 88%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 24.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.49
Housing Units (2000): 78,593
Homeownership Rate (2000): 66.4%
Migration Flow to Okaloosa County, FL from (2007-2008):

Okaloosa County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $5,763,096
  • Construction: $303,134
  • Retail Trade: $361,753
  • Professional and Technical Services: $524,263
  • Healthcare: $342,022
  • Banking: $215,251
  • Retail Trade: $361,753
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $249,837
  • Manufacturing: $274,109
  • Farms: $293
  • Government: $2,505,196
Employed (2000): 71,992
Unemployed (2000): 3,565
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $39,158
Local Government Employment (2007): 7,329
Local Government Revenue (2007): $428,406 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $150,444 (thou. dol.)

Okaloosa County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,790
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.4
Deaths (2007): 1,433
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 25
  • Per 1,000 population: 9

Okaloosa County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 689
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 56
  • Robbery: 139
  • Aggravated Assault: 491
Property Crimes (2008): 5,539
  • Burglary: 1,047
  • Larceny-Theft: 4,198
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 294

Okaloosa County Genealogy Records