Population
335K
County Seat
St. Augustine
Libraries
6
Schools
54
Searching St. Johns County: what to expect
Searches in St. Johns County run on two layers: a few county-run sources (2 below) and Florida's statewide databases for everything else. The county docket is online at apps.stjohnsclerk.com — one of the more useful local sources, since Florida has no single statewide court search. The standout local source is stjohnstax.us, covering parcel and property-tax data. One gap: criminal records aren't published by the county itself. Use the Florida criminal records page for those. Anything not online lives with the county offices in St. Augustine.
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Edited by SearchSystems Editorial Team — verified against official government sources. About our editorial process.
Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all St Johns County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Florida state publishers on the review date. 4 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
St Johns County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for St Johns County, Florida — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
334,928
Population
Census estimate
102,056
Households
Census estimate
$100,020
Median income
Annual household
$416,100
Median home value
Census ACS
St. Augustine
County seat
In Florida
Criminal records
1 source
Court records
3 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
4 sources
Vital records
see state portal
Voter records
see state portal
Professional licenses
1 source
Recorded documents
see state portal
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
St Johns County Records at a Glance
| Record type | St Johns County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | St. Johns - Florida Courts Public Access to Court Electronic Records | PACER: Federal C… |
| Criminal records | Questions | St. Johns County Sheriff's Office |
| Wants & warrants | |
| Property records | BLM GLO Records - Bureau of Land Management Property & GIS Maps |
| Vital records | Vital Statistics - Florida Department of Health |
| Voter records | |
| Professional licenses | DBPR - ST AUGUSTINE & ST JOHNS COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS,… |
| Recorded documents | Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers Elections Information | Vicky Oakes | St. Johns Recorded Documents (State site) |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for St Johns County. Sources reviewed June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — St Johns County Records
2026
St Johns County official government portal active
The official St Johns County government website at st-johnscounty.gov continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
St Johns County court records portal verified
State court system links for St Johns County verified against the Florida judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
St Johns County criminal records access
State criminal records repository for St Johns County (statewide system, not county-specific) confirmed active in 2026.
2026
St Johns County property records online
St Johns County property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.
The 4-Step St Johns County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the St Johns County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the St Johns County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the Florida statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the Florida state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.
Five Things People Get Wrong About St Johns County Records
MYTH"St Johns County maintains all criminal records."
FACTCriminal records for St Johns County are held by the Florida state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
MYTH"Records sealed in St Johns County are gone everywhere."
FACTSealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
MYTH"Free 'instant background' sites have St Johns County data."
FACTOnly the official Florida state repository has verified, current St Johns County data. Free sites often have stale data.
MYTH"The St Johns County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
FACTThe St Johns County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
MYTH"All county records older than 50 years are public."
FACTPartially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).
Primary Sources and Official Record Portals
- st-johnscounty.gov — Official St Johns County government website
- www.flcourts.gov — Court records — official source
- glorecords.blm.gov — Property records — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — St Johns County & Florida Records
For records not specific to St Johns County, use Florida's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 Florida statewide record systems:
- Florida Court Records →
- Florida Criminal Records →
- Florida Property Records →
- Florida Vital Records →
- Florida Voter Records →
- Florida Wants & Warrants →
- Florida Licenses →
- Florida Recorded Documents →
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
Florida statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs
National directories: Court records · Criminal records · Property records · Vital records · Federal databases
The searches people actually run in St. Johns County:
About St. Johns County, Florida
St. Johns County is located in northeastern Florida. The county seat is St. Augustine (official site: https://st-johnscounty.gov/).
- Households: 102,056
- Median household income: $100,020
- Median home value: $416,100
- Below poverty line: 6.8%
- Land area: 600.6 sq mi
- Population density: 557.6 people / sq mi
Property & GIS Maps
Official Free
Parcel mapping for St. Johns County, Florida with ownership and assessment layers. Click any parcel for the ownership and assessment record tied to it. Searches run by owner name, address, or parcel ID.
St. Johns County - Property Tax Search
Official Free
Property research in St. Johns County starts here: parcels, assessments, and tax detail. Searching the official side is free.
St. Johns County - Business Tax Receipts Search
Official Free
Assessment and tax records covering St. Johns County are published through this system. Searching the official side is free.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - St. Johns County
Official Free
Parcel and valuation data for St. Johns County — ownership, assessed values, and property characteristics. If a link breaks, the office homepage at sjcfl.us carries the new path.
🌐 sjcfl.us
St. Johns - Florida Courts
Official Free
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Public Access to Court Electronic Records | PACER: Federal Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
.gov
PACER covers the federal side: cases from St. Johns County appear here when they were filed in U.S. district or bankruptcy court. If a link breaks, the office homepage at pacer.uscourts.gov carries the new path.
Recorded Documents — Clerk of Court
Official Free
Recorded land documents for St. Johns County, Florida — deeds, mortgages, and liens. This is the permanent legal record of ownership — nothing here expires or rolls off. Documents index by grantor and grantee, so search both directions to catch everything.
Public Records of St. Johns County, FL
Official Free
Johns County Clerk of the Circuit certified copies of St. Johns County documents, you must come to the Clerks office (Official Records Office), or you may order certified copies online and search other Florida
Questions | St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
Official Free
Law enforcement records from St. Johns County, Florida. Victim and juvenile details are redacted by law from the public versions. Full incident reports come by records request; what posts online is the summary log.
🌐 sjso.org
St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office OffenderWatch® sex offender management, mapping and email alert program
Official Free
In your area Use this search to view all published offenders within a specified radius of your home, business, school or other desired address.
DBPR - ST AUGUSTINE & ST JOHNS COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS, Real Estate CE Course
Official Free
Licensing activity for St. Johns County is tracked through this source. If a link breaks, start from myfloridalicense.com directly.
Building Permits - St. Johns County
Official Free
Plan submittals will be reviewed for compliance with the Florida Building Code, Land Development Code and all other applicable laws. Restrictions found in the public records of this county may apply to your property, further limiting development or construction activities. Governmental entities such as water management districts, state agencies or federal agencies may require additional permits. Contractors must be licensed and registered with St.
🌐 sjcfl.us
Vital Statistics - Florida Department of Health
Official Free
Johns County St. Lucie County Sumter County Suwannee County Taylor County Union County Volusia County Wakulla County Walton County Washington County FLHealthCHARTS is your one-stop-site for Florida public health statistics and community health data. The Community Health Assessment Resource Tool Set (CHARTS) is powered by Florida’s Bureaus of Community Health Assessment and Vital Statistics.
Recorded Documents (State site)
Official Free
Recorded land documents for St. Johns County, Florida — deeds, mortgages, and liens. Deeds, mortgages, releases, and liens make up most of the index; images often reach back decades.
St. Johns County Profile - St. Johns County
Official Free
St. Johns County is one of the fastest-growing counties in both Florida and the United States with a current estimated population of 306,841 .
🌐 sjcfl.us
Additional Records
Mapping and Ownership - Saint Johns County Property Appraiser
Official Free
According to the Florida Department of Revenue’s Florida Cadastral Mapping Guidelines, the Property Appraiser’s Office is required to establish and maintain an adequate cadastral mapping program that includes aerial photography and property ownership maps providing parcel numbers, dimensions, acreage and subdivisions. Our office manages and stores all of the county’s property records as well. Since St. Johns County is home to St.
Wanted Persons - Public Access System (PAS)
Official Free
The database contains Florida warrant information as reported to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement by law enforcement agencies throughout the state and authorized for release to the public. FDLE and the reporting agencies strongly recommend that no citizen take any individual action ...
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Video Visitation Center 4500 Avenue D
Official Free
Johns County · Detention Center Lobby at 3955 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084. • Money Orders must arrive at least one business day prior to commissary to be available to the inmate · • The Sender's Name, Return Address and the Inmate’s MNI Number must be on the money order
🌐 sjso.org
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up court cases in St Johns County?
St Johns County court cases are searchable through the St. Johns - Florida Courts portal: https://www.flcourts.gov/Court-Structure/Court-Locations/Fifth-District/St.-Johns. Florida also operates a state-level case lookup through the CCIS (Comprehensive Case Information System) system. For federal matters, see PACER.
Does an active warrant show up on a background check in Florida?
Yes. Active warrants in Florida appear on name-based criminal background checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement system the moment they are entered. Some employers also run a separate NCIC warrant query, which catches federal warrants as well.
Does an arrest show up on a background check before conviction in Florida?
Yes — in Florida, an arrest can appear on a name-based background check from the moment of booking, even before any court ruling. Whether it appears on an employment screening depends on the type of check (name-based vs. fingerprint-based) and how recent the arrest is.
Are Florida criminal records public?
Mostly yes. Florida's public-records law makes adult arrests, court filings, and conviction histories accessible to anyone unless a specific statutory exemption applies. Juvenile cases and sealed records are generally excluded by statute.