Sarasota County, FL Public Records

Circuit Court - Criminal
PO Box 3079
Sarasota, FL 34230 http://www.sarasotaclerk.com
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 941-861-7400
F: 941-861-7738
Couriers: 2000 Main St
Sarasota, FL 34230
Jurisdiction: Felony
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Additional location: Robert L Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S Tamiami Trail, Venice.
Circuit Court - Civil Division
PO Box 3079
Attn: Clerk of the Circuit Court, Public Access
Sarasota, FL 34230 http://www.sarasotaclerk.com/
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 941-861-7400
F: 941-861-7738
Couriers: 2000 Main St, Historic Courthouse
Sarasota, FL 34230
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions over $15,000, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No adoption, mental health, or sealed records released
Additional location: Robert L Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S Tamiami Trail, Venice.
County Court - Criminal
PO Box 3079
Sarasota, FL 34230 http://www.sarasotaclerk.com
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 941-861-7400
F: 941-861-7738
Couriers: 2000 Main St
Sarasota, FL 34230
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Additional location: Robert L Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S Tamiami Trail, Venice.
County Court - Civil Division
PO Box 3079
Attn: Clerk of the Circuit Court, Public Access
Sarasota, FL 34230 http://www.sarasotaclerk.com/
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 941-861-7400
F: 941-861-7738
Couriers: 2000 Main St, Historic Courthouse
Sarasota, FL 34230
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No adoption, mental health, or sealed records released
Additional location: Robert L Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S Tamiami Trail, Venice.

Sarasota County, FL Vital Records

Contact the Sarasota 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.

Sarasota County
County Clerk of the Circuit Court
2000 Main St, Rm 102
Recording Dept
Sarasota, FL 34237 http://www.sarasotaclerk.com/
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 941-861-7436
Recorded Documents, Marriage

Sarasota 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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Sarasota County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 571.55 sq mi
Population (2009): 369,765
  • Females: 51.8%
  • White: 92.7%
  • Black/African American: 4.8%
  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 85.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 43,799
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 9.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 10.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 27.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.13
Housing Units (2000): 182,467
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.1%
Migration Flow to Sarasota County, FL from (2007-2008):

Sarasota County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $8,635,264
  • Construction: $938,339
  • Retail Trade: $819,873
  • Professional and Technical Services: $836,819
  • Healthcare: $1,357,626
  • Banking: $699,521
  • Retail Trade: $819,873
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $386,805
  • Manufacturing: $473,361
  • Farms: $7,051
  • Government: $911,381
Employed (2000): 135,419
Unemployed (2000): 5,203
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $55,559
Local Government Employment (2007): 11,885
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,369,792 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,135,481 (thou. dol.)

Sarasota County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 3,302
  • Per 1,000 population: 9
Deaths (2007): 4,801
  • Per 1,000 population: 13
Infant Deaths (2007): 8
  • Per 1,000 population: 2.4

Sarasota County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,513
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 16
  • Forcible rape: 101
  • Robbery: 396
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,000
Property Crimes (2008): 14,716
  • Burglary: 3,541
  • Larceny-Theft: 10,511
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 664

Sarasota County Genealogy Records