Duval County Residents Directory

Duval County holds more than one million residents and is home to Jacksonville, the largest city by land area in the lower 48 states. The Duval County residents directory pulls from public records kept by the clerk of courts, property appraiser, and supervisor of elections. Court records, voter data, deed info, and license details are all part of what you can search for any person in the county. Jacksonville and Duval County share a merged city-county government, which means most public records go through one set of offices. Finding residents in Duval County starts with knowing which database to use for the type of search you need.

Duval County Clerk of Courts Records

Jody Phillips serves as the Duval County Clerk of Courts. The clerk office at 501 W. Adams St in Jacksonville is the main place to search for people through court case records, official documents, and recorded instruments. You can look up residents by name to find civil cases, family law filings, probate matters, and more. The Duval County clerk keeps both court records and official records like deeds, liens, and marriage licenses. These two types of files cover a wide range of info about people who live in or own property in Duval County. Online search is free. You do not have to pay to look up a name or case number through the clerk site.

The Duval County Clerk of Courts website gives you access to the CORE system for searching court records and official documents in the county.

The CORE system is the best way to run a broad search across all case types in Duval County.

Official records at the Duval County clerk office include deeds, mortgages, liens, and other filed documents. These show property transfers and can help you find where a person lives or what real estate they own. Search by the name of any Duval County resident to pull up recorded documents tied to them. The clerk also handles marriage license records, which can be useful when searching for residents under a former name. Court records from the 4th Judicial Circuit cover civil, criminal, family, and probate cases filed in Duval County.

Note: Use the CORE system on the Duval County clerk site for the most complete court record searches in the county.

Duval County Voter Records Search

Voter registration is one of the strongest tools in any residents directory for Duval County. Florida law makes voter info a public record. That means any person can ask for and get voter data on Duval County residents. The file has each voter's full name, home address, date of birth, and party registration. It does not include Social Security numbers or driver's license numbers. Those stay private. You can get Duval County voter lists from the local Supervisor of Elections or from the state Division of Elections in Tallahassee.

The Florida Division of Elections explains what voter data is public and how to get it. For Duval County residents, the local Supervisor of Elections office in Jacksonville handles voter rolls for the area. Voter data also gets used for jury selection in Duval County courts. If a person is on the voter roll, you can look them up and find their current home address. High-risk workers like judges and police in Duval County can ask to have their info taken out of the public file.

Voter data is updated on a regular basis as people move in and out of Duval County.

Duval County Property Directory Search

The Duval County Property Appraiser tracks every parcel of land in the county and who owns it. You can search by owner name or by street address. Results show the owner, their mailing address, the property value, and any exemptions on file. If a Duval County resident has a Homestead exemption, that is almost always their main home address. This makes property records a solid way to confirm where someone lives in the county. The search tool on the property appraiser site is free to use and does not need a login.

Property records in Duval County also show sale history, which tells you when a person bought a home and how much they paid. Tax records tied to each parcel are public too. You can see what a Duval County resident owes in property taxes and whether those taxes are paid up. When combined with clerk records, property data gives you a full picture of what a person owns in the county. Under Florida Statutes Chapter 119, all of these records are open to the public without you needing to explain why you want them.

Note: Property boundary maps in Duval County are for tax purposes and should not be treated as a legal survey.

Statewide Resources for Duval County

Several state-level databases can help you search for Duval County residents. The Comprehensive Case Information System lets you search court records from all 67 Florida counties in one place, including Duval. CCIS is run by the Florida Clerks of Court. You can look up any name and see case summaries and dockets. Basic searches are free. Registration opens up more search tools. This is useful when you need to check if a Duval County resident has cases in other Florida counties too.

The Florida DBPR license search is another way to find info about Duval County residents who hold professional licenses. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation covers more than one million licensees across the state. You can search by name, city, or county. Results show the person's name, license type, status, address of record, and any past discipline. For Duval County, this helps you find residents who work in fields like real estate, construction, cosmetology, and other licensed trades in Jacksonville.

The FDLE offender search run by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement lets you search for registered sexual offenders and predators in Duval County. You can search by name, address, or zip code. A neighborhood tool shows all listed persons within a set range of any Duval County address. The database is updated each day. It is a crime under Florida law to use this data to harass or threaten anyone on the list.

Duval County Records Request Process

Under Florida's public records law, you can ask any Duval County office for records about residents. You do not need to give your name. You do not need to say why you want the records. The law under Ch. 119 says agencies must hand over records in a reasonable time. Most offices in Duval County accept requests in person, by mail, by phone, or through online portals.

Copy fees in Duval County follow the state limits. Agencies can charge up to 15 cents per one-sided page. A two-sided copy costs no more than 20 cents. If a request takes more than 30 minutes of staff time to pull together, the office can charge for labor. The rate is based on the pay of the lowest-level person who can do the work. You must pay these fees before the records are sent out. Most basic searches through the Duval County clerk site are free. You only pay when you need hard copies or certified documents.

Some info about Duval County residents stays private. Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and Florida ID numbers are always exempt. Addresses for active law enforcement and judges in Duval County may also be kept from public view. Beyond these limits, the residents directory for Duval County is open and available to all.

Cities in Duval County

Duval County and Jacksonville share a consolidated government. Most of the county falls under the City of Jacksonville. All residents directory records for people in Duval County go through the same set of offices in Jacksonville.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Duval County. If you are not sure where a person lives, check the address first. Records are kept in the county where the person resides or owns property.