Port Charlotte, FL Public Records
Port Charlotte is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Charlotte County, Florida, with an estimated population of 66,133 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 28.5 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte come from Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte is in Charlotte 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.
📍 Charlotte County at a Glance
| County | Charlotte County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 212,122 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Address | 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (941) 505-4716 |
| 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 | clerkportal.charlotteclerk.com |
| Sources | dos.fl.gov/…/clerks-of-county-courts ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Charlotte County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Port Charlotte
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Port Charlotte, FL:
📋 Port Charlotte 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 | Charlotte 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) |