Lookup Public Records in Putnam County, Florida. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Putnam County, Florida
Putnam County is located in the state of Florida; the county was formed on January 18, 1849, from parts of Orange County, Duval County, St. Johns County, Alachua County, and Marion County. The county is named after Benjamin A. Putnam, who was a soldier in the First Seminole War, the first president of the Florida Historic Society and a Florida legislator. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 74,364 people and a total area of 827 square miles, of which 99 square miles is water and 728 square miles is land. Putnam County borders the following counties: Clay County to the north, St. Johns County to the northeast, Flagler County to the east, Volusia County to the southeast, Marion County to the southwest, Alachua County to the west and Bradford County to the northwest.
The County Clerk is the official county recorder, in addition to other responsibilities as the County Registrar and Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts. Some of the records maintained by the clerk’s office include mortgages, satisfactions of mortgage, tax warrants, notices of claims of liens, any instrument relating to ownership, leases, agreements, and transfer of real property. Michael C. Bartolotti is the County Clerk as of 2015.
The public can access public records in the county by doing a background check online or by visiting the clerk’s office in person. To do a public records search online, you will have to visit the Putnam County Clerk Website. The website has links and easy to follows steps that will direct you to the records that are available online. While on the website, remember to check the fee schedule applicable when requesting public records.
The other way to obtain public records is by visiting the county clerk’s office in person. You will be required to submit a records request form; the form can be downloaded from the county website or obtained from the clerk’s office. The fee applicable is the same as when requesting records online. Alternatively, you can call the county clerk’s office at 386-329-0361. Though you cannot obtain public records by phone, it is a sure way to obtain information about public records.
Below is the physical address of the Putnam County Clerk’s office:
Putnam County Office Building
410 St Johns Ave,
Palatka, FL 32177
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
| Putnam, FL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 76,664 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 17,510 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 186 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 72 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 149 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 954 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 7,041 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 792 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,039 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 388 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 6,564 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 254 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 259 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 7,676 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 2,049 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 150 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 157 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 930 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 101 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 172 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,582 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 940 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 61 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 1,020 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 625 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 105 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 240 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 166 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 23,704 |
| Putnam County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Putnam 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: | Putnam County Marriage License |
| Location: | 410 Saint Johns Avenue, Palatka, Florida, 32177 |
| Phone: | 904-329-0250 |
Putnam County Recording Clerk
County Government Office
Address: 518 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177, United States
Phone: 386-329-0256
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