Lakeside, FL Public Records
Lakeside is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Clay County, Florida, with an estimated population of 32,105 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 13.5 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Lakeside
Lakeside is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Lakeside come from Clay County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Lakeside census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Lakeside
Lakeside is in Clay 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.
📍 Clay County at a Glance
| County | Clay County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 236,760 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Clay County Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Address | 825 North Orange Avenue, Post Office Box 698, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (904) 269-6302 |
| 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 | clayclerk.com |
| Sources | dos.fl.gov/…/clerks-of-county-courts ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Clay County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Lakeside
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Lakeside, FL:
📋 Lakeside 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 | Clay 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) |