South Bradenton, FL Public Records
South Bradenton is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Manatee County, Florida, with an estimated population of 25,990 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 4.5 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for South Bradenton
South Bradenton 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 South Bradenton come from Manatee 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 South Bradenton census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for South Bradenton
South Bradenton is in Manatee 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.
📍 Manatee County at a Glance
| County | Manatee County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 458,352 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Address | 1115 Manatee Avenue West, P.O. Box 25400, Bradenton, Florida 34205 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (941) 749-1800 |
| 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 | manateeclerk.com |
| Sources | dos.fl.gov/…/clerks-of-county-courts ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Manatee County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for South Bradenton
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in South Bradenton, FL:
📋 South Bradenton 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 | Manatee 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) |