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Public Records Requests

Public Records Requests

The Seminole County Tax Collector’s Office is committed to transparency and open government in accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes and Article I, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution. Public records that are not exempt or confidential by law are available for inspection or copying.

Records Maintained by the Tax Collector's Office

The Seminole County Tax Collector’s Office complies with Florida’s public records law by timely responding to requests for records related to the following service areas:

  • Property Taxes
  • Local Business Taxes
  • Tourist Development Taxes
  • Tax Collector’s Office Administration
Records Not Maintained by the Tax Collector's Office

The Seminole County Tax Collector acts as an agent for several state and local agencies. While we provide customer service on their behalf, our office is not the custodian of their records. Public records for these agencies must be requested directly from the appropriate entity.

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

For driver license, ID card, motor vehicle, or vessel title/registration records, contact FLHSMV directly:

Custodian of Public Records
Office of General Counsel
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
2900 Apalachee Pkwy, Room A432, MS 02
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Website: https://www.flhsmv.gov/

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

For hunting, fishing, and wildlife permit records:

Records Management Liaison Officer
620 South Meridian Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600

Website: https://myfwc.com

Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

For concealed weapon license records:

FDACS Custodian of Records
Sean Garner, General Counsel
(850) 245-1000

Website: https://www.fdacs.gov/

Making a Request

Online Public Records Request Portal

To ensure timely and efficient processing of public records requests, the Seminole County Tax Collector’s Office recommends submitting requests through our Online Public Records Request Portal.

This portal provides the fastest method for:

  • Submitting detailed requests
  • Tracking request progress
  • Receiving electronic updates and records

Individuals are able to submit requests anonymously via our online portal; please note that if no contact or delivery information is provided, our office may not have a way to return the requested records to you. This may result in additional delays until a method of delivery is supplied. Information provided as part of a public records request may be released in response to a public records request, unless it is exempt or confidential.

Other Available Submission Methods

In accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, public records requests do not need to be in writing or require a requester to show proof of identification. The following methods remain available for anyone wishing to use them:

Phone:

(407) 665-7648

In Person:

Seminole County Tax Collector’s Office locations

Mail:

Seminole County Tax Collector
Attn: Public Records Custodian
P.O. Box 630
Sanford, FL 32772-0630

We will respond to all public records requests received through any method; however, requests submitted through the online portal typically allow for quicker processing and more efficient communication.

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