Destin, FL Public Records
Destin is an incorporated city in Okaloosa County, Florida, with an estimated population of 13,991 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 7.5 square miles of land. That is up about 59 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Destin City Hall
Destin's own city government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the city clerk under Florida's Public Records Law (Chapter 119). Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the city; see the offices below.
📇 Destin Contact on File
| Government | City Of Destin |
| Contact listed | City Manager |
| Mailing address | 4200 Indian Bayou Trl, Destin, FL 32541 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.cityofdestin.com |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. The website was reported by the government and was answering when we last checked. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Destin
Destin is in Okaloosa County. In Florida, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county. Divorce cases in Florida are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. Wills and estates in Florida are handled by the Circuit Court in each county.
📍 Okaloosa County at a Glance
| County | Okaloosa County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 220,483 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Okaloosa County Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Address | 101 East James Lee Boulevard, Crestview, Florida 32536 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (850) 689-5000 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit and county court case records; the Clerk is also the county recorder for official records (deeds, mortgages, liens) and marriage licenses |
| Official website | okaloosaclerk.com |
| Sources | dos.fl.gov/…/clerks-of-county-courts ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Okaloosa County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Destin
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Destin, FL:
📋 Destin Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Florida Department of Health – Bureau of Vital StatisticsIn Florida, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from any county health department. |
| Deeds & property records | In Florida, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county. |
| Court cases & divorce | Okaloosa County courthouse. Divorce cases in Florida are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Florida are handled by the Circuit Court in each county. |
| State court system | Florida Courts |
| Sex offender registry | Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators Search (FDLE) |