The Villages, FL Public Records
The Villages is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Sumter County, Florida, with an estimated population of 83,498 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 32.7 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for The Villages
The Villages 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 The Villages come from Sumter 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 The Villages census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for The Villages
The Villages is in Sumter County (with parts in Marion 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.
📍 Sumter County at a Glance
| County | Sumter County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 154,693 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
| Also partly in | Marion County |
⚖️ Sumter County Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Address | 215 East McCollum Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (352) 569-6600 |
| 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 | sumterclerk.com |
| Sources | dos.fl.gov/…/clerks-of-county-courts ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Sumter County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for The Villages
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in The Villages, FL:
📋 The Villages 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 | Sumter 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) |