DUVAL COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
22/24
Duval County gets an A.
Sunshine Law in the constitution. Tallahassee actually keeps the lights on.
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Most recent Florida court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
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| BANKRUPTCY 26-17495- | Jane Diane Pratzner | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-14641- | Carmen M Roach | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-bk-04283- | Cassandra Merisier | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 3:26-bk-02577- | Roneshia Andrea Williams | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-ap-00106- | FlexPlus, LLC v. Guzman | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-bk-04285- | Willie Junior Brown and Tanya Charez Brown | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 8:26-bk-04917- | Scottsworth Gertiser | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-bk-04286- | Peter Simon Gutensohn | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-ap-00101- | Chambers v. Samson MCA, LLC | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-bk-04284- | Alexander Benisti | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 8:26-bk-04916- | Shelley Anne Johnston | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 3:26-bk-02578 | Danute Barbara Mackonis | 06/08/2026 |
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Where can I find information on how to obtain someone's police report?▼
Police reports for Jacksonville/Duval County, Florida come from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO), which handles consolidated city-county law enforcement. Submit a public records request at https://www.jaxsheriff.org/ — online form, mail, fax, or in person at 501 E Bay St, Jacksonville FL 32202. JSO charges $0.15 per single-sided page, $0.20 double-sided, and a $5.00 'extensive use' labor fee per 15 minutes if research exceeds 30 minutes. Crash reports go through the Florida Crash Portal at https://services.flhsmv.gov/CrashPortal ($10 each, 60-day delay for non-parties under §316.066(2)(c) F.S.). Active-investigation reports are exempt under Ch. 119.071(2)(c) F.S. until the case is closed. Victim PII, juvenile names, and witness contact info are redacted. For online crime reports filed by the public, JSO's Online Crime Reporting is at https://www.jaxsheriff.org/ (non-injury, no-suspect cases only). Florida Sunshine Law (Ch. 119 F.S.) requires response within a 'reasonable time'.
What's the right way to do a background check on someone in Duval?▼
For a background check on someone in Duval County, Florida, the proper workflow combines state and local sources. Start at FDLE's statewide criminal history at https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Criminal-History-Records — $24 name-based, $37 with FBI, results in 1-3 days. Layer in Duval-specific court records via the Duval County Clerk of Courts at https://www.duvalclerk.com (Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate divisions) and statewide CCIS at https://www.flccis.com. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at https://www.jaxsheriff.org/Resources/inmates.aspx covers arrests/inmates (Duval is consolidated with Jacksonville). For employment in positions of trust, use FDLE VECHS Level 2 fingerprinting at https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/VECHS ($24 + rolling fee). Add federal cases through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov ($0.10/page, free <$30/qtr) — Duval is in the Middle District of Florida. Sex offender registry: https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us. Driving record: DHSMV HSMV 90510 ($8). Commercial pre-employment screening must follow FCRA — written consent, PBSA-accredited CRA, adverse-action notice.
How do I look up property records in Jacksonville?▼
Property records in Jacksonville, Florida (consolidated with Duval County) come from three offices. (1) The Duval County Clerk of Courts Official Records at https://oncore.duvalclerk.com indexes deeds, mortgages, liens, and judgments back to 1968 — search by name or document type, free to view, $1/page certified copies + $2 certification. (2) The Duval County Property Appraiser at https://paopropertysearch.coj.net provides parcel ID, ownership, sales history, building characteristics, homestead exemption status, and assessed/market values — also free. (3) The Duval County Tax Collector at https://www.duvaltaxcollect.net handles tax bills and tax-deed history. Recording fees are statewide: $10 first page, $8.50 each additional, plus documentary stamp tax of $0.70 per $100 of consideration. All records are public under Ch. 28 F.S. with limited redactions for protected persons (judges, LEOs, prosecutors) under §119.071(4)(d). For surveys or unrecorded leases, contact the buyer's title company; municipal liens are at the COJ Municipal Code site.
What's the right way to do a background check on someone in Jacksonville?▼
In Jacksonville, Florida the right way to background-check someone uses layered sources. State criminal history: FDLE Criminal History Information Request at https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Criminal-History-Records — $24 (FL) or $37 (FL + FBI). Court records: Duval County Clerk at https://www.duvalclerk.com plus statewide CCIS at https://www.flccis.com. Arrests/inmates: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at https://inmatesearch.jaxsheriff.org. Federal court: PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov (M.D. Fla.). Sex offenders: https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us. Driving record: DHSMV HSMV 90510 ($8). For employment in regulated positions (Ch. 435 F.S.), use VECHS Level 2 fingerprint at https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/VECHS — $24 retained-print + rolling fee, FBI-linked, captures sealed out-of-state. Commercial pre-employment must follow FCRA — written consent, PBSA-accredited CRA, adverse-action notice, dispute rights. Note Florida Fair Chance hiring is local: City of Jacksonville Ord. Ch. 60 'ban-the-box' delays criminal-history inquiry until after a conditional offer for city employment.
How do I run a background check in Jacksonville?▼
To run a background check in Jacksonville, Florida (consolidated Duval-Jacksonville), the foundation is FDLE statewide criminal history at https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Criminal-History-Records — $24 name-based or $37 with FBI national, payable online with results in 1-3 business days. Add Duval County court records via the Duval Clerk at https://www.duvalclerk.com and statewide CCIS at https://www.flccis.com. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office inmate/arrest search is at https://inmatesearch.jaxsheriff.org. For Ch. 435 F.S. positions of trust (healthcare, schools, eldercare/childcare), use VECHS Level 2 fingerprint at https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/VECHS ($24 + rolling fee). Federal cases via PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov (M.D. Fla., Jacksonville Division). Sex offender registry: https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us. Driving record: DHSMV HSMV 90510 ($8). Commercial pre-employment screening must follow FCRA: written consent, PBSA CRA, 7-year non-conviction lookback under §125.581 for income <$75K, adverse-action notice.
How can I find out if someone has an outstanding warrant in Bay?▼
Outstanding warrants in Bay County, Florida are checked through the Bay County Sheriff's Office Warrants Division at https://bayso.org/warrants. The Warrants Division enters all felony warrants into BCSO's Records Management System, NCIC, and the FCIC/FDLE statewide system. The statewide FDLE Wanted Persons database is at http://pas.fdle.state.fl.us/pas/restricted/PAS/person/WantedPersons.jsf. For a personal warrant check, call BCSO Records Division at (850) 747-4700 or visit 3421 N Highway 77, Panama City FL 32405; staff will not confirm by phone but you can ask in person. Many people instead retain a Florida attorney to clear the warrant before walk-in to avoid arrest. Active misdemeanor and traffic warrants also appear on the Bay County Clerk of Court case search at https://www.baycoclerk.com. Federal warrants are not in the local system — check US Marshals at https://www.usmarshals.gov/wanted. Quashing a warrant in Florida requires a motion to the circuit or county court under Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.730.
📊 Public Data Sources for Duval County, FL
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Statewide (FL) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
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| WILLIAM PILCHER | JACKSONVILLE |
| RICHARD THACKER | TALLAHASSEE |
| FRANCISCO SMITH | NAPLES |
| ERIC TOWNSEND | PONTE VEDRA |
| RICHARD SCHWARTZ | WEST PALM BEACH |
| GHAITH MITRI | JACKSONVILLE |
| MEDFUND LLC | SARASOTA |
| BADER PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS, INC | LUTZ |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (FL) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
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| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP I | Attempts to collect debt not owed |
| 2026-05-21 | Checkr, Inc | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
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| Name | Type |
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| 143 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO | 1128b7 |
| 1ST REHABILITATION OF PORT ST | 1128b8 |
| A & A MEDICAL CENTER CORP | 1128b8 |
| A & J MEDICAL CORP | 1128b8 |
| A AND A ORTHOPEDICS, INC | 1128b8 |
| A GIFT FROM CHINA, INC | 1128b8 |
| A HEALTH & STRESS FREE | 1128b4 |
| A PERFECT SMILE, INC | 1128b8 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
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🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 2
| Bank | City |
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| Florida Capital Bank, National Associa | Jacksonville |
| EverBank, National Association | Jacksonville |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
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Sarasota Man Sentenced to 25 years for Producing, Distributing, Receiving, and Accessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Jun 5, 2026
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Pensacola Felon Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison For Possession of Firearms
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Federal Jury Convicts Pennsylvania Man for Making Death Threats Against Chief Executive Officer of Tampa General Hospital
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Sarasota Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Producing, Distributing, Receiving, and Accessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Jun 5, 2026
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Recent News in Duval County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Florida AG investigates residency issue involving Duval school board member
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says his office is investigating a Duval County School Board residency issue involving Board Member Darryl Willie.
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More than 3K May citations approved by DCPS police following launch of stop-arm bus camera program
Duval County school police have reviewed more than 4,000 driver citations during the first month of enforcing the district’s new stop-arm bus camera program.
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AG probing whether Duval School Board's Willie meets residency rules
The president of the Jacksonville Young Republicans asked Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's office for a legal opinion on five questions.
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Florida is the top state for motorcycle deaths. In early 2025, Duval leads in fatalities
As of February 13, Duval County leads Florida in motorcycle fatalities with eight deaths in 52 crashes. If this pace continues, Duval County could see 66 motorcycle deaths by the e…
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Duval, St. Johns issue burn bans as wildfires rage across Florida
Over 135 active wildfires have burned nearly 21,000 acres across Florida amid worsening conditions. Duval County has issued an immediate ban on all open burning, with violations co…