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Osceola County public records are available to everyone, and anybody has the right to search, examine, or obtain this information.

Residents can easily perform a free records search in Osceola County using local and statewide resources. Citizens can acquire marriage, divorce, court, and property records. Criminal records pertaining to warrants, arrests, probation details, prisoner information, and background check reports are also available.

It can prove difficult to track down public records without guidance since various custodians host these records and require various types of requests. Rest assured, this resource provides helpful step-by-step instructions to make searching public repositories and locating Florida public records in Osceola County streamlined and stress-free.

How To Look Up Free Arrest Records & Mugshots in Osceola County Florida

If you’re wondering how to look up free Osceola County arrest records or find someone’s mugshot, you should generally start your search by looking at the county sheriff’s office. Typically, a county sheriff’s office maintains the county jail records and posts arrest logs that include mugshots online.

It’s important to understand which record custodian within the county maintains arrest records. If the county sheriff’s office does not maintain the county jail, search directly for the jail in any search engine, and you will likely locate an online directory for inmates.

In the event that a county sheriff or jail search does not provide the results you’re looking for online, you can contact the county jail by phone or email or reach out to one of the local police departments to see if they were the arresting agency. If you know where an incident or arrest took place, contact the nearest local police department or look at their online sites for current arrest logs.

Find Out if Someone Is in Jail for Free via the Osceola County Department of County Commissioners’ Arrest Report

The Osceola County Corrections Facility is no longer controlled by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Department but instead, it’s operated by the Department of County Commissioners.¹ The facility houses all persons charged with committing a crime in Osceola County, including every city, town, and neighborhood within the county.

The Corrections Facility provides the public with a free daily arrest report and a current inmate database of Osceola County bookings. The daily arrest report goes back one month and is updated as arrests are made within the county. It displays a roster of persons arrested, including their mugshots.

When you click on a person’s name, you will see their:

• Name
• Date of birth
• Sex
• Gender
• Eye color, hair color, weight, height
• Offense
• Bond amount

If someone has posted bond or otherwise been released, their information may still show up on the initial display, but when you click on their name, the inmate details will not be available.

You can also use the search inmate function in the top right. You only need to type in a person’s first or last name for the search to yield results, but you can include both the first and last name to narrow your search.

If the daily arrest report or current inmate database does not provide the results you need, contact the Osceola County Corrections Facility directly at 407-742-4444 or visit the jail at:

Osceola County Correctional Facility
402 Simpson Rd.
Kissimmee FL, 34744

View Arrests & Obtain Public Police Reports via Law Enforcement Agencies in Osceola County FL

Police reports are public records that provide information about the circumstances surrounding an arrest or accident. They are often called incident reports and can be found by locating the appropriate law enforcement agency.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency in the county and has the largest jurisdiction. They do not post their own independent arrest logs online; you must use the Osceola County Corrections Facility’s inmate database to view arrests electronically.

The Sheriff’s Office does provide an online public police reports request form for interested parties.⁴ You can either create an account or scroll to the bottom of the page and submit anonymously. Incident reports, training reports, or personnel files can all be requested via the form.

You can also submit a detailed written request to the records custodian at:

Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
Records Custodian
2601 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
Kissimmee, FL 34744

The hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5:30 pm. There are fees associated with these police reports:

• Certified reports – $1.00 per page
• Report copies – $0.15 per page
• 2-sided copies – $0.20 per page

The City of Kissimmee Police Department does not maintain an online arrest log either, but you can make an online public records request for existing records maintained by the police department. You can make the request anonymously, meaning you do not have to provide your name, nor do you have to state a reason for the request.

You only need to make the request clear enough that the city can conduct a meaningful search. Attachments that will aid the city in its search can be added as well.

Once you submit a request, the City Clerk’s Office may contact you if your request is unclear or requires payment. Fees are not always associated with records requests, so you should call 407-847-0176 or email [email protected] for more information.

You can also visit the Kissimmee Police Department at the address below:

Kissimmee Police Department
8 North Stewart Avenue
Kissimmee, FL 34741

The lobby hours are Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm.

The City of St. Cloud Police Department does not offer an online arrest log, but does provide the public with an online police records request.⁵ You do not need to submit a written request, provide your name, or explain why the request is being made.

You can contact the City Clerk’s Office at 407-957-7300 to make your request. In addition to using the online form, you can mail a detailed request that’s clear enough for the city to conduct a worthwhile search to:

City Clerk’s Office
1300 9th Street
City Hall Building A
St. Cloud, FL 34769

Once you submit your request online, you can track the status of your request via the track status tab. For more information concerning public police records in St. Cloud, contact the St. Cloud Police Department at 407-891-6700 or visit:

St. Cloud Police Department
4700 Neptune Rd.
St. Cloud, FL 34769

How To Perform a Free Public Criminal Record Check in Osceola County

Criminal records consist of charges or indictments of criminal statute violations, probation records, arrest warrants, criminal background check reports, and sex offender records. Each of these criminal record types may have their own separate record custodian.

When looking for a free criminal record check, it’s important to locate the appropriate record custodian, or you may not obtain the correct record. The custodians for criminal records are generally the county clerk, state judicial office, and state and local law enforcement agencies.

Osceola County criminal records can help the public uncover more about a person’s past criminal activity and current criminal circumstances. Learn more about how to look up someone’s criminal record in Osceola County below.

See Prior Charges or Criminal Convictions Through the Osceola Circuit & County Court Clerks

To see prior criminal charges and convictions in Osceola County, you must contact the Osceola Clerk of the Circuit Court.

The Clerk’s office provides the public with a free criminal case search that displays all prior criminal charges, pending and closed. You can search using a person’s name or by the case or citation number. If you want to use a person’s name to access search results, you must list the last name, then a comma, then the first name.

Results will provide a person’s name, their charges, the status of those charges, court date, and the disposition or conviction if applicable. In Osceola County, the Circuit Court has jurisdiction over all cases considered felonies. The County Court has jurisdiction over all misdemeanor cases. This is important when using the search, as it will help you locate the right person and charge.

You can also use the electronically certified records search to obtain copies of certified convictions. It will be the user’s responsibility to ensure that all documents are accurate before making a purchase, as no refunds will be issued once certification is completed.

For more information concerning prior charges and convictions in Osceola County, call the Legal Administrative Division of the Clerk’s Office at 407-742-3650. You can also visit the Clerk of Circuit Court at:

Osceola County Clerk of Court
2 Courthouse Square
Kissimmee, FL 34741

The hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm, excluding holidays.

How To Execute an Osceola County Arrest Warrant Search

A warrant is a formal document generated by a law enforcement agency that lists the subject and the reason for their arrest. Osceola County warrants eventually turn into formal charging documents when a person is arrested and the document is sent to the court or a prosecutor’s office. The prosecutor will either prosecute the charge as it’s stated or use the information in the warrant to create an indictment.

In Osceola County, you can use the correctional facility’s inmate database to see a person’s criminal charges stemming from their arrest warrant. You will be able to see a person’s name, mugshot, statute or charge, and other relevant information.

An arrest warrant is accompanied by a sworn affidavit by a police officer swearing to certain alleged facts. You can obtain this affidavit–if it is about you–by contacting one of the Osceola County law enforcement agencies:

• Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
• Kissimmee Police Department⁶
• St. Cloud Police Department

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office also provides the public with an outstanding arrest warrants notice that displays all wanted persons.⁷ You can see a wanted person’s mugshot, name, height, weight, and alleged crime or warrant.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) gives the public free access to a broader state wanted persons search.⁸ This database only contains warrant information reported to the FDLE by law enforcement agencies throughout Florida. The database does not ensure that all information is accurate or current.

If you have questions regarding warrant information within the state of Florida, send an email to the FDLE at [email protected].

How To Conduct a Probation Search in Osceola County Florida

Some states give members of the public access to probation registries so they can view who is on probation. However, the state of Florida does not have a publicly viewable probation database for residents to browse. Instead, if you are looking for probationers in Osceola County, you should contact the Osceola County Office of Probation.⁹

Osceola County Office of Probation
317 Church Street
Kissimmee, FL 34741

You can contact them at 407-343-1588 or visit the address above during the hours of 7 am – 6 pm Monday – Saturday.

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) operates an Office of Community Corrections that performs probation services for the state by supervising adult offenders placed on court-ordered probation.¹⁰ They do not provide the public with online information concerning offenders currently on probation. You can contact the probation services office at 850-717-3444 and [email protected] for more information.

Osceola County is located in Florida’s Ninth Circuit. You can contact the Ninth Circuit’s Osceola office at 407-846-5215 or visit:

Florida Ninth Circuit
1605 North John Young Parkway
Kissimmee, FL 34741

It’s unclear if the FDC will give out probation offender information to the public. You should contact one of the offices above to learn more about what is and is not publicly available.

How To Complete an Osceola County Background Check

Personal background checks and Osceola County public records searches are available to anyone who wants access to criminal records. To see what background information is made public about you or someone you know, use the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office background check request.

This is an anonymous request, and you don’t need to include the purpose of the check. It should be noted that it is against the law in Florida to use personal background check information to intimidate, harass, or otherwise commit illegal activity against another person.

For the background check to yield results, consent from the subject is not required. You only need to supply a few descriptors, including:

• Subject First Name
• Subject Last Name
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Description of Records Requested
• Preferred Method to Receive Records

These personal background check requests are considered level 1 (name-based) and are subject to fees – standard background checks cost $5, and certified background checks cost $6. The state of Florida does not require agencies to fulfill requests within a specific time frame, only that results must be returned within a reasonable amount of time.

Professional background checks for the purposes of employment and licensing often require fingerprints of the subject of the background check.

This type of background check also requires explicit written consent from the subject, and all employers and agencies must abide by the Federal Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the laws enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Florida only requires a background check when the employer is in the childcare and healthcare industries. These employers must conduct a level 2 background check, which is fingerprint-based. Although background checks by employers in other fields are encouraged, they are not required.

Additionally, the businesses that conduct the background checks are protected from potential liability claims.

The FDLE provides employers with a self-service application, where they can unilaterally perform a criminal history search on a potential employee for $25.¹¹ The search will only yield descriptive information in the results. The employee must agree and submit to fingerprint testing for the FDLE to compare and confirm the results of the search to the employee.

Employers must provide accurate information so the search will return accurate results. Requesters will be charged $25 regardless of the results received. If the results yield more than one candidate match and you want to look at each candidate’s criminal histories, you will be charged an additional $25 per record.

For more information, contact the FDLE at 850-410-7000 or visit:

Florida Department of Law Enforcement
2331 Phillips Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32308

How To Check Criminal Records in Florida via State & Federal Agencies

After checking Osceola County agencies and local departments, inquirers of criminal records can check state and federal resources. Generally, state law enforcement agencies and the Department of Corrections will be the records custodians for all criminal records originating at the state level and will have an option for criminal history checks.

Search Florida state departments and federal agencies to find more information on how to obtain criminal records.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement: The FDLE is a state agency that provides the public with a criminal history check for $25. The search results will yield descriptive information about a subject’s criminal history, but that information will not be confirmed without voluntary fingerprints from the subject.

Florida Department of Corrections: The FDC is a state agency that incarcerates all persons convicted of committing a crime in Florida. Their free offender search displays all current and released inmates along with their criminal convictions.

Florida Office of State Courts Administrator: OCA is a state agency that assists the chief justice in carrying out their responsibilities and maintains a public records repository.¹³ They provide a link to every circuit (trial) court within Florida that includes a free criminal case search. The case search will yield all criminal case information about a person–both past and current.

Federal Bureau of Prisons: The BOP is a federal agency that maintains all records concerning inmates convicted of federal crimes and those serving prison sentences in federal prisons around the country.¹⁴ They provide the public with a free inmate search by name or BOP register number.

Florida Sex Offender Registry: Maintained by the FDLE, this is a database of convicted sex offenders throughout Florida that can be searched for free by the offender’s name, location, or other descriptors.¹⁵

National Sex Offender Public Website: The NSOPW is operated by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), which is a federal agency with leading authority over all federal cases involving the United States as a party.¹⁶ The search tool provides the public with a free federal sex offender registry search by either name or location.

How To Retrieve Osceola County Public Court Records & Documents

Typically, a state government will provide a free public index that allows residents to search trial-level court records. This encompasses trials for criminal charges, civil liability cases, and family cases. However, Florida does not have a state index. If you want to locate Osceola County judicial records, you must search the county court and appellate courts independently.

In Osceola County, the Circuit Court and County Court are distinctly different but are located in the same courthouse. The Circuit Court has jurisdiction over civil cases, probate cases, and cases designated as felonies – meaning these are criminal cases where the prison sentence is more than a year long. The County Court has jurisdiction over cases deemed misdemeanors, where a jail sentence is less than a year.

To look up these public court documents online, use the free Osceola County case search function. This function will allow users to look up Osceola County court records on anyone who has been charged or convicted of a crime, as long as the record has not been expunged.

The Osceola County Clerk also offers an online certified records search; although it is not a free public records search, this service will provide you with certified copies of Osceola County public records from both the Circuit Court and County Court.

You can also visit the Osceola County Circuit & County Courts at:

Osceola Circuit & County Courts
2 Courthouse Square
Kissimmee, FL 34741

You can make a request for physical copies of public court records in person, or you can use the online request form for convenience. For more information about these courts and how to look up public court records, call 407-742-3650 or email [email protected].

When Osceola County Circuit Court cases are appealed, they are appealed to Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal. Appeals decisions are called opinions, and opinions can be found in the court’s online archive. For more information about appellate cases from Osceola County, call the Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal at 863-940-6041 or visit:

Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal
811 East Main Street
Lakeland, FL 33801

In the rare event that a Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal opinion is appealed further, the new appeal is heard by the Supreme Court of Florida. This court also provides the public with a free case search, where people can search individual parties in a case or the case number and filing date. You can visit the Supreme Court between the hours of 8 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday.

The address is:

Florida Supreme Court
500 South Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399

For more information on Supreme Court of Florida cases, call 850-488-0125.

How To Access Osceola County Vital Records (Marriage, Divorce, Birth & Death)

If you’re looking for Osceola County marriage records, divorce orders, birth and death certificates, then what you are searching for are commonly referred to as vital records. Vital records can help you check if someone is married or divorced and help you find birth records for heritage or genealogy purposes.

Local authorities are generally responsible for maintaining these types of records. It’s important to find out which local or state agency is the record custodian for the specific type of vital record, as the record custodian for marital records may not be the record custodian for death certificates.

Obtaining vital records on someone other than yourself is not always possible. Some of those records are private, and only next of kin may access them. Find out more below on how to view Osceola County public records pertaining to vital events.

Review Marital Information & Obtain Certificates Through the Osceola County Clerk

Anyone can obtain a copy of a marriage license in Osceola County. The Osceola Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller is the record custodian for all marriages filed in the county.¹⁸ The Clerk provides the public with a free online marriage license search, where individuals can view an image of recorded marriage licenses.

To view marriage licenses, you must input a person’s name using the last name followed by the first name, without any commas in between. Further, you must select “Marriage License” under the select document types. If you know the date range, it will help you narrow the results drastically.

Once you find the marriage certificate you’re looking for, you’ll be able to view a photocopy of the certified record. You can also print the record’s first page or the entire document.

In the upper right corner, there’s an option to purchase a certified copy.

You can also purchase certified copies of the marriage license from the online platform. Uncertified copies can be printed out for free by anyone who uses the search platform. To purchase certified copies, the charge is $1 per page and $2 per certification.

Additionally, you may send a written request for a marriage license copy that includes the names of both parties with payment to the Clerk’s address:

Osceola County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Recording Department
2 Courthouse Square
Kissimmee, FL 34741

You may also call 407-742-3500 for more information about how to find out if someone is married.

The Florida Department of Health is the records custodian for dissolution of marriage certificates in Osceola County. The County Clerk does not maintain these records.

Osceola County divorce records are public records, meaning anyone can request to obtain a copy of a dissolution marriage certificate recorded in Florida without providing a reason or having a relationship with either of the parties to the marriage.

To obtain a copy of a dissolution of a marriage, complete the dissolution of marriage certificate application. There are several fees associated with obtaining this divorce certificate:

• Search fee (one year) and certified copy – $5
• Additional certified copies – $4
• Search fee when calendar year unknown -$2
• Rush fee – $10
• Shipping $1

Applications should be mailed to:

Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. BOX 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231

You can also submit a written request in person by providing the full name of both spouses on the record, the date of dissolution, and the county where the dissolution was granted. Include your full name, address, phone number, signature, and relationship to the person on the record. Remember, you do not have to be related to any party to the record.

Drop off the application with payment to:

Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
1217 N Pearl Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Available hours to the public are 8 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday. The processing time for normal requests is 3-5 business days. This does not include the shipping time, and requests for records prior to 1970 will require additional time to process.

The state of Florida has also endorsed VitalChek for marriage licenses and dissolution of marriage certificates.

Obtain Birth & Death Records Through the Osceola County Tax Collector’s Office or Florida Department of Health

Osceola County residents can request and access birth and death records through the office of the Osceola County Tax Collector, which has partnered with the Florida Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics. Birth and death certificates are not public records, and only specific personnel will have access to these records.

If you want to obtain a certificate of birth in Osceola County, you must be:

• Person named on the record
• Parent listed on the record
• Legal guardian
• Legal representative
• Person eligible by court order

You must complete an application for a Florida birth record. There is an associated $23.25 certified Florida birth certificate fee, and you must also bring a valid photo ID to one of the Osceola County Tax Collector Offices below:

Offices	Addresses	Phone Numbers
Main Office	501 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. Kissimmee, FL 34744	Phone: 407-742-4000
Campbell City Office	4730 South Orange Blossom Trail Kissimmee, FL 34746	Phone: 407-742-4000
St. Cloud Office	1300 9th Street, Suite 101B St. Cloud, FL 34769	Phone 407-742-4000

Death records in Osceola County are issued exclusively by the Florida DOH. To obtain these records, you must be one of the following:

• Decedent’s spouse
• Decedent’s parent
• Decedent’s child or grandchild
• Decedent’s sibling
• Any person who demonstrates a legitimate interest in the estate
• Anyone who demonstrates they are acting on behalf of the above

To obtain the record, fill out an application for a Florida death record, provide a form of photo identification and make a payment to the Florida DOH in Osceola.²⁰ A certificate of death is $10 per copy, and a $5 search fee applies when the name of the decedent or date of death is unknown. Submit those materials to:

Florida Department of Health in Osceola – Office of Vital Statistics
1875 Fortune Rd.
Kissimmee, FL 34744

Office hours are 8 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday. You may also call 407-343-2009 for more information on death certificates.

Additionally, the state of Florida has endorsed VitalChek for residents to obtain birth and death certificates online.

How To Check Who Owns a Property or Home in Osceola County Florida for Free

The best way to check who owns a property or home in Osceola County is through the Osceola County Property Appraiser. This office is the official appraiser in Osceola County, and their interactive online property search allows anyone to see who owns a parcel of land.²¹

The search will yield results from a person’s name or address. There is also an interactive map and advanced search function so you can narrow down your search. Once you find the correct parcel, this search function will tell you the owner, tax values, land and sale information, and so much more.

You can also contact the appraiser’s office at 407-742-5000 or [email protected] with further inquiries. In-person visits can be made at the address below:

Osceola County Property Appraiser
2505 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, Florida 34744

The Osceola County GIS Department is another way to check who owns a property.²² They provide an online property search that is more limited than the appraiser’s search, but will tell you the name of a parcel’s owner and lot size.

The Osceola County Tax Collector’s office also offers a way for members of the public to see who owns a property or home. Their property tax search will inform you of the owner’s name, address, and all yearly property tax amounts due and current status. You can also print a property’s tax information directly from the search page.

Lastly, the Osceola County Circuit Court Clerk’s official records search will allow users to search for mortgages, deeds, and other land records recorded with the Clerk’s office.

Citizens’ Rights & Responsibilities Regarding Osceola County Public Records

In Osceola County, all non-exempt records are available to the public for personal inspection and copy. This does not mean that anybody can use someone’s public records for criminal purposes like stalking, intimidation, vigilantism, harassment, or identity theft.

Public information can help you screen family members, friends, dates, and colleagues. It can provide you with safety and reassurance when someone may be entering your life or a loved one’s life. However, you should always be responsible with how you use public information and ensure that you consider people’s privacy.

Most employers in Florida are not required to complete background checks on employees. However, if an employer does complete a background check, they must abide by all federal laws. For example, according to the FCRA, an employer has to inform the employee that such information may be used for decisions related to employment.

Additionally, if an employer does elect to have a background check done on you, they must obtain your explicit permission, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).²³ Employers cannot discriminate against you, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If you believe an employer or potential employer has discriminated against you, you should file a complaint.²⁴

When using this resource, you will be able to search and check public records, from arrests and criminal records to marriage certificates and property information. Osceola County public records of all types are available when you know where to look.