Lookup Public Records in Baker County, Florida. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Baker County, Florida Overview
Baker County is located in the state of Florida. Named after James McNair Baker, a judge and Confederate senator., the county was formed in February 8, 1861 and its county seat is Macclenny. The county has a total population of 27013, as of 2013, with its area spanning 589 square miles (land area being 585 square miles, while water area being 3.7 square miles). The county consists of 5 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 32063 recorded as the one with the largest population. Baker County borders the following counties: Ware County, GA to the north; Union County and Bradford County, FL to the south; Nassau County and Duval County, FL to the east; Columbia County, FL to the west; Charlton County, GA to the northeast; Clinch County, GA to the northwest, and; Clay County, FL to the southeast.
Baker County Clerk Information
The Property Appraiser is the elected official constitutionally responsible for determining the just value of all real and tangible property in the county. Additionally, the Property Appraiser’s Office administers the various property exemptions and maintains an extensive property information system available to the public.
The Property Appraiser’s Office keeps a record of all sales that occur in the county. In addition, they have information about the size of all parcels and about the structures located on the property. They have ownership maps and aerial photos of the entire county. These are in digital form and can be printed if you need copies. The Property Appraiser website contains a Real Property Record Search, where you can put in several search parameters, ranging from name and address to structure.
Below is the physical address of the Property Appraiser:
32 N 5th St Suite B
Macclenny, FL, 32063
Phone: 904-259-3191
Court Clerk Information
The Clerk of the Circuit Court is responsible under Florida Statutes 34.032 for recording and handling all minutes and related duties for all misdemeanors, small claims and traffic cases for the County Court. The Clerk of the Court is the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, auditor, recorder and custodian of all County funds.
Public records are stored in an online database, and an online tool is available in their website to search their database. Several options are available: name search, document search, book/page search, search by consideration, search by record date, document number search, and legal search. Aside from the document itself, the search also shows the following results: Status, Search Name, Grantor, Grantee, Record Date, Document Type, Book Type, Book, Page, Document Number, and Legal.
Below is the physical address of the Clerk of Court Office:
339 E Macclenny Ave
Macclenny, FL 32063
| Baker, FL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 23,525 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,386 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 236 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 460 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 3,188 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 119 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 456 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 2,616 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 75 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,996 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 742 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 30 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 155 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 387 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 703 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 81 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 59 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 24 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 112 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 8,202 |
| Baker County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Baker County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage; Domestic Violence – Title XLIII, Chapter 741 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Baker County Marriage License |
| Location: | 339 East Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, Florida, 32063 |
| Phone: | 904-259-8113 |