How to Search De Soto Records (Start Here)
De Soto's record systems are spread across several major offices. Here's where to go:
- Criminal cases: The Clerk of Court runs a dedicated Criminal Justice Online Case Search covering felony and misdemeanor cases filed in the 11th Judicial Circuit. This is separate from civil searches.
- Civil, family, and probate: The Clerk has a separate portal for civil, family, and probate case searches. Don't search criminal here — it won't return criminal cases.
- Property: De Soto Property Appraiser handles ownership, valuations, and comparable sales. For recorded deeds and documents, go to the Clerk's Official Records search.
- Inmates and arrests: Go to De Soto Corrections inmate search for current bookings. The Sheriff's Office handles arrest records separately.
- Traffic citations: De Soto has a dedicated traffic ticket search — this is NOT in the criminal case system.
Key detail: De Soto's Clerk splits its search into multiple portals. Criminal, civil, traffic, and official records each have their own search page. Searching the wrong portal is the #1 reason people can't find what they need here.
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Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Civil, Family & Probate
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De Soto Clerk of the Courts civil, family & probate case records.
Deaths | Medical Examiner Cases
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De Soto Medical Examiner's office case records.
Sex Offenders & Predators
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GIS map of registered offenders and predators in De Soto.
Sex Offenders & Predators | Most Wanted
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De Soto Police Department list of most wanted predators and offenders.
Sex Offenders & Predators | Residence Search
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GIS map search from De Soto of sex offender & predator residences to determine if they are in proximity of a school, day care center.
Jail & Inmate Records
Property & Tax Records
Buildings & Permits | Online Services
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Broad array of De Soto databases, services, and online tools for permits, compliance, foreclosures, inspections, plans.
Code Violations | Map
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De Soto interactive GIS map code violation search.
Community Services Map
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Searchable GIS map of county community services such as school boundaries, county facilities, parks, libraries, recycling pickups, and more.
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Property | Appraiser Cards
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De Soto Value Adjustment Board property card database.
Property | GIS
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GIS map property database from the De Soto Appraiser.
Property | Notifications
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De Soto GIS map of property-related public notifications.
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Property | Tangible Personal
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De Soto Appraiser Tangible Personal Property record search.
Recorded Documents
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De Soto Clerk of Courts database of Recorder's Official Records / recorded documents.
Zoning Hearings
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Regulatory and Economic Resources Department database of zoning hearing records.
Zoning Maps
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Planning & Zoning Department searchable index of zoning maps.
Vital Records
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Business, Voter & Other
Address Search
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De Soto GIS Master Address Repository System (MARS) address and intersection database.
Building Codes | Enforcement History
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Building code enforcement history cases in De Soto.
Building Plans
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Track building plans in De Soto by process or tracking numbers.
Buoys & Reefs
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GIS map of De Soto artificial reefs and mooring buoys.
Business Tracker
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GIS map of businesses that have opened and closed in Dade County.
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Contractors & Complaints
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Find Building contractors who have received De Soto Certificate of Competency, or search for contractor complaints.
Driver License Status
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Use this De Soto Clerk of Courts service to check the status of a Florida driver license.
Foreclosures & Lis Pendens
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De Soto Clerk of Courts records of lis pendens (law suits against property) and foreclosure auctions.
Parking Violations
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Online query for parking tickets issued in De Soto.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in De Soto County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Court for court records in De Soto County. Start there for case lookups and dockets.
Who handles property records in De Soto County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in De Soto County? ▼
Marriage licenses in De Soto County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from the state Vital Records office. Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are De Soto County records available online? ▼
Online access in De Soto County varies by office. Contact the offices listed above directly by phone or in person for records not yet available online.
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