Lakeland, FL Public Records
Lakeland is an incorporated city in Polk County, Florida, with an estimated population of 124,990 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 66.6 square miles of land. That is up about 12,376 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Lakeland City Hall
Lakeland'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.
📇 Lakeland Contact on File
| Government | City Of Lakeland |
| Contact listed | Chief Accountant |
| Mailing address | 228 S Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.lakelandgov.net |
| 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 Lakeland
Lakeland is in Polk 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.
📍 Polk County at a Glance
| County | Polk County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 852,878 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Address | 255 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (863) 534-4000 |
| 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 | polkcountyclerk.net |
| Sources | dos.fl.gov/…/clerks-of-county-courts ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Polk County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Lakeland
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Lakeland, FL:
📋 Lakeland 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 | Polk 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) |