BOWLING GREEN · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
22/24
Bowling Green gets an A.
Sunshine Law in the constitution. Tallahassee actually keeps the lights on.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Bowling Green.
COMPUTED 2026-06-11 00:25 UTC · SCORE 22/24
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Live · FBI Most Wanted · FL Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the FL field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
ELAINE ANGENE ESCOE
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RODOLFO MANTILLA
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ANA MARIA HENAO KNEZEVIC
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EMANUEL SALOMON
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · FL
Children Missing From Florida (Statewide)
Active Florida cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Adrian Vazquez (FL)
De'Marie Spoonhour Pizarro (FL)
Aaliyah Malave (FL)
Aaliyah Sevilla Almaguer (FL)
Stormie Sweitzer (FL)
Noah Breitenstein (FL)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent Florida Court Cases
Most recent Florida court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-14438- | Patricio Urrutia Sivori | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15214- | Maria L Portillo | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15222- | Nestor Wilfredo Castellon | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15240- | Thomas Michael Fanakos | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15261- | Sixto Eulogio Montano and Daisy Arteaga | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15272- | Edwin David Zavaleta | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15287- | Ernesto Alexis Rojas | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15339- | Yohandry Hernandez Morejon and Dadmarys Nieves Delgado | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15368- | Tatiana Quintana Suarez | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15413- | Jorge Blas Suarez Torres | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15423- | Tanya Lopez | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15442- | Jose Duany | 06/10/2026 |
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Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How do I get a criminal background check in Bowling Green?▼
A criminal background check for someone in Bowling Green, Florida (Hardee County) is built from layered sources. Statewide criminal history: FDLE Criminal History Information Request at https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Criminal-History-Records — $24 name-based, $37 with FBI national. County court records: Hardee County Clerk of Court at https://www.hardeeclerk.com (PO Drawer 1749, Wauchula FL 33873, 863-773-4174) for civil, criminal, family, and probate cases; statewide CCIS aggregator at https://www.flccis.com. Arrests/inmate roster: Hardee County Sheriff's Office at https://www.hardeesheriff.com (900 E Summit St, Wauchula). Bowling Green Police Department at https://www.cityofbowlinggreenfl.com handles city-limit reports — Records Division (863-375-2255). For employment in regulated positions (Ch. 435 F.S.), use VECHS Level 2 fingerprint at https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/VECHS ($24 + rolling fee). Federal cases: PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov (M.D. Fla., Tampa). Sex offenders: https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us. Driving record: DHSMV HSMV 90510 ($8). Commercial pre-employment screening must follow FCRA.
How do I get a criminal background check in Bowling Green?▼
A criminal background check for someone in Bowling Green, Florida (Hardee County) is built from layered sources. Statewide criminal history: FDLE Criminal History Information Request at https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Criminal-History-Records — $24 name-based, $37 with FBI national. County court records: Hardee County Clerk of Court at https://www.hardeeclerk.com (PO Drawer 1749, Wauchula FL 33873, 863-773-4174) for civil, criminal, family, and probate cases; statewide CCIS aggregator at https://www.flccis.com. Arrests/inmate roster: Hardee County Sheriff's Office at https://www.hardeesheriff.com (900 E Summit St, Wauchula). Bowling Green Police Department at https://www.cityofbowlinggreenfl.com handles city-limit reports — Records Division (863-375-2255). For employment in regulated positions (Ch. 435 F.S.), use VECHS Level 2 fingerprint at https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/VECHS ($24 + rolling fee). Federal cases: PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov (M.D. Fla., Tampa). Sex offenders: https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us. Driving record: DHSMV HSMV 90510 ($8). Commercial pre-employment screening must follow FCRA.
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.
Where do I look up warrants in Marion?▼
Active warrants in Marion County, Florida are checked through the Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Warrants Division at https://www.marionso.com — phone 352-732-9111, located at 692 NW 30th Ave, Ocala FL 34475. The MCSO Warrants Unit enters all felony warrants into NCIC, FCIC, and the FDLE Wanted Persons database at http://pas.fdle.state.fl.us/pas/restricted/PAS/person/WantedPersons.jsf (publicly searchable). Active misdemeanor and traffic warrants also appear on the Marion County Clerk of Court case search at https://www.marioncountyclerk.org. Local police departments (Ocala PD at https://www.ocalafl.gov, Belleview PD, Dunnellon PD) feed warrants into MCSO's system. Calling about your own warrant: staff will not confirm by phone, but you may ask at the Records counter — many people retain a Florida criminal-defense attorney to clear the warrant before walk-in to avoid arrest. Federal warrants: US Marshals at https://www.usmarshals.gov/wanted. Quashing requires a motion under Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.730 to the Marion County Clerk.
Where do I find a deed or property record in Florida?▼
Florida deeds and property records are filed at the county Clerk of Court / Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the property sits — Florida has 67 counties, each with its own Official Records search. The statewide directory of Clerk record search portals is at https://www.flclerks.com. For example: Miami-Dade at https://onlineservices.miamidadeclerk.gov/officialrecords; Broward at https://officialrecords.broward.org; Hillsborough at https://pubrec3.hillsclerk.com/oncoreweb. Property valuation, ownership, and parcel data come from the county Property Appraiser (directory at https://floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/LocalOfficials.aspx); tax history from the county Tax Collector. All Florida Official Records (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments) are open under Ch. 28, F.S. with very limited redactions for protected persons (LEOs, judges) under §119.071. Recording fees are statutory: $10 first page, $8.50 each additional, plus documentary stamp tax of $0.70/$100 of consideration ($0.60 in Miami-Dade). Certified copies are typically $1/page + $2 certification.
How do I look up a birth record in Hialeah?▼
A birth record for someone born in Hialeah, Florida is ordered from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics — birth certificates are issued statewide, not at the city level. Order at https://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates-records/birth-certificates: $9 base fee + $7 VitalChek processing online; or by mail with form DH726 to PO Box 210, Jacksonville FL 32231. Records exist statewide from 1917; pre-1917 records are spotty. The Miami-Dade County Health Department's Vital Statistics office at 1725 NW 167th St, Miami Gardens FL 33056 (305-623-3500) issues same-day in person for Miami-Dade births. Birth records are restricted under §382.025(1) F.S. for 100 years — only the registrant (if 18+), parent named on the certificate, legal guardian, or court-ordered parties may obtain certified copies. Required ID: government-issued photo ID; mail orders need notarized signature. Heirloom 'commemorative' certificates are also offered through VitalChek at https://www.vitalchek.com for $34.
📊 Public Data Sources for Bowling Green, FL
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🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
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Official Crime Statistics & Registries
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Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
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Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
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Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in FL
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in FL
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in FL
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for FL
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
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💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (FL) — CFPB data not available below state level
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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 2
City of Bowling Green, FL
| Name | Type |
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| ALAN CLARK | 1128b4 |
| NIKKI RIVERS | 1128a2 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Bowling Green, FL
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
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Nicaraguan National Extradited from Costa Rica to Face Passport Fraud and Counterfeit Currency Charges
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Gainesville Career Criminal Sentenced To 174 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Offense
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Honduran Illegal Alien Sentenced to 121 Months in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes
Jun 10, 2026
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Illegal Alien Sentenced in Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving the Forced Labor of Mexican Workers
Jun 9, 2026
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Homeland Security Task Force Case Sends Fort Walton Beach Man to Federal Prison for Drug Crime
Jun 9, 2026
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Orlando Man Sentenced to Prison for Construction Payroll Scheme that Defrauded the IRS and Workers’ Compensation Insurers
Jun 9, 2026
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Two Charged in Multi-Year Conspiracy to Buy and Sell Stolen Medicare Beneficiary Information from Major South Florida Health Care Network
Jun 9, 2026
Federal Agency
Acting Secretary of Labor Sonderling advances US priorities at G7 meeting in Geneva
Jun 10, 2026
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Recent News in Bowling Green
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Bowling Green man arrested for DUI following crash in Florida - WBKO
Bowling Green man arrested for DUI following crash in Florida WBKO
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He spent 37 years in prison for murder he didn’t commit, suit says. Now man wins $14M
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Florida man, Kentucky woman arrested in alleged juvenile sexual assault case - WNKY
Florida man, Kentucky woman arrested in alleged juvenile sexual assault case WNKY
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Florida woman arrested after golf course joyride fueled by 21(!) mini bottles of Fireball - Golf Digest
Florida woman arrested after golf course joyride fueled by 21(!) mini bottles of Fireball Golf Digest
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Fight over four-wheeler ends in deadly shooting in Bowling Green - FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Fight over four-wheeler ends in deadly shooting in Bowling Green FOX 13 Tampa Bay
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Trial in Simpson slaying postponed - Bowling Green Daily News
Trial in Simpson slaying postponed Bowling Green Daily News