OCALA · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
22/24
Ocala 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 Ocala.
COMPUTED 2026-07-29 23:56 UTC · SCORE 22/24
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- → https://www.flcourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-29 23:39 UTC]
- → https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-29 23:39 UTC]
- → https://pubapps.fdc.myflorida.com/OffenderSearch/Search.aspx [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-29 23:39 UTC]
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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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KHALID AHMED SATARY
Wanted
RODOLFO MANTILLA
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ANA MARIA HENAO KNEZEVIC
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.
Rhianna Outlaw (FL)
Shanoya Nicholson (FL)
Trinity Rodriguez (FL)
Mehki Beard (FL)
Jamyla McCauley (FL)
Olivia Sumner (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 23-10820- | Ian C Henry | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-18794- | Gilberto Chamu and Maria Dolores Alvarez Ortega | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 23-11569- | Anthony Russo | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 23-14549- | Michael Sznaider | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-10944- | Gerard Lawrence Fontana | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-21221- | Mohamed Shazaad Alladin | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-19981- | Logan Karl Campbell | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-19980- | Joel Millan Rodriguez | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-19984- | Deoraj Gheerdharee | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-19979- | Belkis Bonilla | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-19982- | Carolina Marchena | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-19983- | Maria Del Carmen Rocubert Rocubert | 07/29/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · County-level FAQ — applies to all of Marion County
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ — applies to all of Marion County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
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.
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.
How do I look up property records in Manatee?▼
Property records for Manatee County, Florida come from three offices. (1) The Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court Official Records at https://records.manateeclerk.com indexes deeds, mortgages, liens, and judgments — search by name or document type, free to view, $1/page certified + $2 certification. (2) The Manatee County Property Appraiser at https://www.manateepao.gov provides parcel data, ownership, sales history, building characteristics, homestead exemption, and assessed/just/market values — also free. (3) The Manatee County Tax Collector at https://www.taxcollector.com handles tax bills and tax-deed sales. Recording fees are statewide: $10 first page, $8.50 each additional, plus documentary stamp tax of $0.70/$100 of consideration on deeds; intangible tax on mortgages of $0.002/$1. All records are public under Ch. 28 F.S. with limited redactions for protected persons (judges, LEOs, prosecutors) under §119.071(4)(d). Office address: 1115 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton FL 34205; phone 941-741-4045.
📊 Public Data Sources for Ocala, FL
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Ocala, FL · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for FL
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (FL)
.GOVEPA ECHO
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
Statewide (FL) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Ocala, FL
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| MARTIN SCHOEN | OCALA |
| OCALA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES, LLP | OCALA |
| HARRY GRABOW | OCALA |
| KATHRYN HOLLOWAY | OCALA |
| RICHARD HILDER | OCALA |
| PHILIP BARTON | OCALA |
| JAMES ROGERS | OCALA |
| FLORIDA LIVING OPTIONS INC. | OCALA |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| SMYRNA READY MIX OCALA PLANT | OCALA |
| LOWES OF E OCALA FL #1855 | OCALA |
| CR 200A RESURFACING PHASE II | OCALA |
| CRESCENT RIDGE PHASE 4 | OCALA |
| STEVEN COUNTS INC | OCALA |
| ARBAN'S LORE | OCALA |
| MICRODYNE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY INC | OCALA |
| BMW OF OCALA | OCALA |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (FL) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Attempts to collect debt not owed |
| 2026-05-21 | Central Portfolio Cont | Attempts to collect debt not owed |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
City of Ocala, FL
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| INSTITUTE OF CARDIOVASCULAR EX | 1128b7 |
| W MARION MEDICAL CENTER, INC | 1128b8 |
| GINA ALBRECHT | 1128a2 |
| PATRICIA ANDROVETTE | 1128b4 |
| JORGE BARQUET | 1128b14 |
| ROBERT BARTLETT | 1128b4 |
| CHASTITY BAXMAN | 1128a1 |
| YOAHNA BETANCOURT FERNANDEZ | 1128a1 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Ocala, FL
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 1
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Gala Bank | Ocala |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from FL state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Fifth Defendant Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Tax Offenses Arising from Multi-Year Homeowners Insurance Fraud Scheme
Jul 29, 2026
doj_news
Niceville Retired Army Sergeant Sentenced to Federal Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud and Tax Crimes
Jul 29, 2026
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Jacksonville Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Failing to Appear
Jul 28, 2026
doj_news
Lake County Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds and Aggravated Identity Theft
Jul 28, 2026
doj_news
Federal Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of an Inmate and Receipt of a Bribe by a Public Official
Jul 28, 2026
FBI Field Office
Federal Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of an Inmate and Receipt of a Bribe by a Public Official
Jul 28, 2026
doj_news
Local Man Sentenced to Decade in Federal Prison for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Minor in Pensacola
Jul 27, 2026
Federal Agency
FTC and States Act Against Hims & Hers for Deceptive and Unlawful Privacy Practices
Jul 29, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
🌴 FL Sunbiz Corporations 8
Recent News in Ocala
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Missing 13-year-old girl from Ocala found safe
UPDATE OCALA, Fla. ( WWSB) - The missing 13-year-old girl from Ocala is found safe. Marion County Sheriff’s Office found the suspect Jason Castillo at around 5:20 p.m. When deputie…
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Florida Amber Alert leads to fatal deputy-involved shooting in Marion County
Marion County deputies trying to stop an Amber Alert suspect used a PIT maneuver to disable his vehicle Monday evening — and shots were fired as they moved in to arrest him, accord…
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Suspect in Florida Amber Alert kidnapping dead after shots fired during capture
OCALA, Fla. (WFLA) — The suspect in a Florida kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl has died after shots were fired during his arrest, deputies said. Monday evening, the Florida Departm…
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Florida amber alert for abducted teen ends in deputy-involved shooting, suspect in custody
An Amber Alert was issued Monday for a 13-year-old Marion County girl who may be traveling south, according to the Florida Department of Law EnforcemenT.
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Girl abducted from Ocala found safe, suspected captor dead
Florida authorities issued an Amber Alert on Monday for a teenage girl believed to have been kidnapped from Ocala.
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Urgent: Florida AMBER Alert issued for kidnapped Ocala teen
An AMBER Alert was issued for 13-year-old Juliet Arioso, who was last seen in the area of the 9100 block of Southwest 27th Avenue in Ocala, Florida. Authorities stated that Arioso …
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Citizen’s 911 call helped Florida deputies rescue kidnapped girl, sheriff says
Sheriff Billy Woods said it was clear the girl's "life was in danger" from the moment they learned of her abduction.
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Florida Amber Alert issued today for missing girl from Marion County
The child may be in the company of 45-year-old Jason Castillo, and the pair may be traveling in a 2021 red Hyundai Santa Fe with Florida tag 77ERLW.