Florida Public Records Search

By Ben Kingsley


Since the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act, the State of Florida Public Records have been made opened to the local residents of the state. By making it public, the residents have the visibility and have control over their personal documents as well as their safety. Criminal records are one of the documents that have been opened to the public.

The public documents of Florida are grouped into two categories: personal files and criminal reports. Records of birth, death, marriage and divorce are usually used to prove one's identity and status. Each of the documents has its own unique function. A good example for this is for insurance, one would need to secure a copy of a death certificate. Criminal records on the other hand are the source of information when conducting a background check.

Each type of document would contain information relevant to the event it represents. A death certificate would contain information as to when and where the person died. The same goes for other types of document. Marriage records would have information about the marriage of a couple and divorce records would indicate the place and the date when the separation was made legal. A criminal record would then show details about the crimes and violations that an individual has committed. All of the public document would indicate the personal details of the person on the file which includes the real name and the date and place of birth.

Depending on the type of document that is needed, one should know where to get a copy of a certain document. Personal documents of Florida are archived at the office of the Vital Records Section. Fees would vary depending on the type of document being requested. Personal documents can range from $5 to $20. Criminal records on the other hand, would cost starting at $20. One can get a copy of a criminal record from the office of the state's Department of Public Safety. The local county office where the event has been registered can also provide the document especially if it has just been recently registered.

The state of Florida only allows the person on the file to request a copy of their personal record. The immediate family of the person on the record is also allowed as well as those who can secure a copy of a special request. To proceed with the retrieval of any of the public document, one has to know the basic details of the document that is being retrieved. In addition to that, it is fairly important to provide the personal information of the one who filed the request. Such information is even more important when requesting for a criminal record in Florida.

The Internet is now used as a medium to deliver information to the public. By using the Internet, getting a copy of any public document is hassle free and at the same time, one can save their time and energy in getting a copy of any of the public document of the state. One can even conduct a free government public records search using the trial services offered by some websites.




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