SearchSystems Editorial

Reviewed and updated October 12, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.

About this guide

Manatee County is a county in Florida with about 458,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 county office pages for Manatee County, every one opened and checked.

In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, State Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.

Where Manatee County public records live

Each kind of Manatee County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.

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Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Manatee County

A person arrested in Manatee County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Manatee County.

  • Website: townofgreenwood.org/pt1_type/manatee-county-jail (page title: Manatee County Jail Inmate Search, Visitation, Mugshots | Records Search)
  • Phone: 941-747-3011
  • Address: 600 Highway 301 Boulevard West Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Checked: September 27, 2026, the page answered.

Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.

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Court records and case lookups in Manatee County

Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Manatee County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Manatee County.

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County Clerk of Manatee County

The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Manatee County.

  • Website: manateeclerk.com (page title: Manatee Clerk Home)
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

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Deeds, land records and property values in Manatee County

Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Manatee County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.

Recorded documents: Clerk of Court (official records)

Property values: Property Appraiser

  • Website: manateepao.gov (page title: Manatee County Property Appraiser | Ad-Valorem property valuation for Manatee County, Florida)
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

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Birth, death and marriage records in Manatee County

Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Manatee County are issued by the office below. The Florida state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.

  • Website: manatee.floridahealth.gov (page title: Florida Department of Health in Manatee County)
  • Phone: 941-748-0747
  • Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.

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State Attorney for Manatee County

The State Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Manatee County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.

  • Website: sao12.org (page title: Office of The State Attorney, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Florida)
  • Phone: (941) 861-4400
  • Address: 2071 Ringling Blvd. Suite 400 Sarasota, FL 34237
  • Checked: October 10, 2026, the page answered.

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Public records requests to Manatee County

Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Manatee County.

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Statewide Florida sources

Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Florida state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.

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These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Manatee County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.

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Cities and towns in Manatee County

Manatee County has 5 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of each linked city; the linked names open them.

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Manatee County Arrest Records

The Manatee County arrest records guide names the 11 agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 1,657 arrests the one agency with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.

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Manatee County Records Guides

SearchSystems has nine more guides to Manatee County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Manatee County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Manatee County inmate search (the custody page of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Manatee County criminal records (the court file, the Florida criminal history and the local arrest records), Manatee County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Manatee County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) requires), Manatee County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Manatee County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Manatee County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Manatee County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official Manatee County website?

No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Manatee County?

Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Manatee County at townofgreenwood.org, or call 941-747-3011. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.

Where do I look up a court case in Manatee County?

The court records page SearchSystems verified for Manatee County is at records.manateeclerk.com/CourtRecords/Search. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.

Who records deeds in Manatee County?

The Clerk of Court (official records), at records.manateeclerk.com. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Manatee County are filed there.

How do I get a birth or death certificate for Manatee County?

From the office SearchSystems verified for Manatee County vital records at manatee.floridahealth.gov, phone 941-748-0747, or from the Florida state vital records office.

How do I request a public record from Manatee County?

Through the records request page at manateeclerk.com/about-us/public-records. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.

Population
458K
County Seat
Bradenton
Libraries
6
Schools
80