Find Hillsborough County Residents

Hillsborough County has roughly 1.5 million residents and is centered around Tampa, the county seat. The residents directory for this area draws from the Clerk of Court, the Property Appraiser, and the Supervisor of Elections, all of which keep public records on local people. Cindy Stuart serves as the Clerk of Court and Comptroller. Whether you want to search for a property owner, look up a court case, or verify someone's voter registration, the Hillsborough County public records system has several tools you can use. Florida's public records law keeps all of this open to any person who asks.

Hillsborough County Clerk Records Portal

The Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller is the custodian of county records. The office handles court records, official records, and board records. You can search all of them online through the clerk's website. The system covers deeds, mortgages, liens, marriage licenses, and other documents filed in the county. This is a key starting point for the Hillsborough County residents directory because it connects names to real legal filings and property transactions.

The Hillsborough County Clerk of Court website gives access to court record searches, official records, and board records for the county.

The HOVER system is what the clerk uses for court record searches. You can look up cases by name or case number. If the record you need is not available online, use the Public Records Request form on the site to ask for it. Copies cost $1.00 per page for uncertified and $2.00 per page for certified.

Marriage license applications can be started online, but you still have to show up in person to finish the process in Hillsborough County. For most other records, the online tools are enough to get what you need without a trip to the courthouse. The clerk office is in downtown Tampa.

Note: If an item is not on the website, submit a Public Records Request form and the clerk office will check the physical files for you.

Hillsborough Property Records Directory

The Hillsborough County Property Appraiser keeps data on every parcel in the county. You can search by owner name, address, or parcel ID. The records show ownership, mailing address, assessed value, and exemption details. Homestead exemptions point to a person's primary home, which makes property records one of the most useful parts of the Hillsborough County residents directory for finding where someone lives.

The property search tool is free to use online. It covers residential, commercial, and vacant parcels across all of Hillsborough County. Exemptions include Homestead, Senior, Veteran, and others. Each one follows rules set by Florida law. Maps on the site show property boundaries, but they are for tax assessment purposes only and do not replace a legal survey. If you need an exact boundary, hire a licensed surveyor.

Hillsborough County Court Records Search

The 13th Judicial Circuit covers all of Hillsborough County. Court records are public and can be searched through the clerk's HOVER system. You can look up civil, criminal, family, and probate cases by name or case number. The Comprehensive Case Information System also pulls Hillsborough County data into the statewide search portal. CCIS is free for basic searches and shows case summaries and docket entries from every county in Florida.

If you want to check whether a Hillsborough County resident has court cases on file, start with CCIS or the local HOVER system. Both are free to search. Not all document images are available online because some case types have privacy limits under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. The clerk charges $1.00 per page for plain copies and $2.00 for certified copies if you need paper records from Hillsborough County.

Traffic cases, small claims, and family law matters are all searchable through the same system. The courthouse in Tampa handles all in-person requests for the Hillsborough County residents directory.

Hillsborough County Voter Records

Voter registration is public in Florida. The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections keeps files that show each registered voter's name, home address, date of birth, party affiliation, and voting history. This is a big part of the county's residents directory since it covers all registered voters in the area. Phone numbers and email addresses are also public unless a person qualifies for an exemption under the law.

You can get voter data from the county or from the Florida Division of Elections at the state level. Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers are never part of the public voter file. High-risk workers such as judges and law enforcement can have their records exempted. For most Hillsborough County residents, however, voter data is open to any person who requests it. No name or reason is needed to make a request.

Note: Voter records in Florida can also be used for jury selection, which means they overlap with the court system in Hillsborough County.

Search Hillsborough Residents by License

Professional licenses add another layer to the Hillsborough County residents directory. The Florida DBPR tracks licenses for over a million professionals and businesses in the state. Search by name, city, or county to find anyone with a license in Hillsborough County. Results show the person's name, address of record, license status, expiration date, and any disciplinary history. The database covers real estate, construction, cosmetology, and many other fields.

The FDLE offender search is also part of the public safety side of the Hillsborough County residents directory. It covers registered sexual offenders and predators statewide. You can search by name or address and sign up for alerts in your area. The data gets updated daily. Under Florida law, using this data to harass or threaten any person on the registry is a crime.

How to Get Hillsborough County Records

Under Section 119.07(1) of the Florida Statutes, every person has the right to inspect and copy public records. You do not need to give your name or explain why. In Hillsborough County, requests go to the office that holds the records you need. The clerk handles court and official records. The Property Appraiser manages property files. The Supervisor of Elections handles voter data.

You can make requests online, in person, by phone, or by mail. Fees are set by state law. Agencies charge up to 15 cents per one-sided page copy. Two-sided copies add no more than 5 cents. If a request takes over 30 minutes of staff time, the agency can bill for labor at the rate of the lowest paid person who can do the work. Fees must be paid before the records are released in Hillsborough County. The clerk office in Tampa is the main hub for most record types. For items not available online, the Public Records Request form on the clerk website is the best way to get started.

Cities in Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County includes Tampa and several smaller cities and unincorporated communities. All of them file records through the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Property Appraiser. Pick a city below to find residents directory resources for that area.

Other communities in Hillsborough County include Plant City, Temple Terrace, Brandon, Riverview, and Valrico. All records for these areas go through the county offices in Tampa.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Hillsborough County. Make sure you check the address before you search so you use the right county's offices.

Pasco County lies to the north and Manatee County sits to the south of Hillsborough County.