- Polk County, Florida Home Page
County Inforeport
General information about Polk County
Population: 524,389
Area: 1,875 sq. miles
County Seat: Bartow
Area Code(s): 863
Time Zone: Eastern
- Florida Court Records and other Resources
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Links to state and local court records, general Florida court information, directory of courts, and online resources for courts in Florida.
- Court Directory and Court Records Info
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Directory of court locations in Polk County, Florida. Includes local links to searching court records, dockets, legal research, self help, and more.
Property Search
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Search Polk County real estate property records, tangible business accounts, and sales history.
- Property Tax Search & Payments
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Search Polk County property tax records and pay online.
- Property Appraiser's GIS Mapping System
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Search Polk County property assessment records through GIS mapping system.
Recorded Documents
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- Business Tax Search & Payments
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- Polk County census information summary
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Polk County statistics for population, ethnicity, housing, geography and businesses. From the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Contractor Online Payment Center
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Pay for Polk County open status permit fees and/or make a deposit to your existing escrow account. Registration is required.
- Contractor Licenses
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- Methamphetamine Manufacturing Charges
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View individuals who have been convicted in Polk County on methamphetamine manufacturing charges.
- Criminal History Search Requests
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- Sheriff's News Releases
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- Cold Case Homicides
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- Missing Persons
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View Polk County missing persons.
- Tax Deed Search
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Search Polk County tax deed records by name.
- Delinquent Taxes
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- Tax Certificate Sales
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View Polk County tax certificate sale properties, county held certificates, and auction instructions.
- Delinquent Taxes & Tax Certificate Sales
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Polk County Tax Collector
430 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida
Phone: (863) 534-4700
- Judicial Foreclosures
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View Polk County judicial foreclosure sales listing and auction information.
- GIS Mapping
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Search and view interactive GIS maps of Polk County, including street maps, aerial images, parcels, and Commissioner districts.
- Elevation Certificate Viewer
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Search interactive map of Polk County flood elevation certificates by name or address.
- Water Atlas
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View Polk County water atlas to find water quality, hydrology, recreational and historical data.
- Land Use Map
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View Polk County land use map.
- Offender Search
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Search Florida Department of Corrections offender records, including absconders and fugitives, escaped inmates, released inmates, and supervised population.
Detention - Jails
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Polk County Department of Detention
1891 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven, FL 33880
Phone: (863)298-6206 Jail Information: (863) 534-6300
- Inmate Records
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Search Florida jail and inmate records through Vinelink.
- Government Jobs
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View Polk County government job openings.
- Land Development Code
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- Code of Ordinances
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Search or view Polk County code of ordinances.
- Historical Building & Development Records
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Search Polk County building and land development records, including closed permit files, permit drawings, contractor licenses, historical zoning records, and development project records.
- Online Permit Application System
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Apply for Polk County building permits online. Single trade permits for licensed contractors only and registration is required.
- Building Permits & Inspections
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- Online Permitting System
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Search Polk County building permit and planning project status, monthly permit reports, and contractor licenses through free registration.
- Most Wanted Sex Offenders
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View Polk County Sheriff's most wanted sexual predators and offenders.
- Registered Sex Offenders
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Search for registered Florida sex offenders and predators, or register for email alerts.
- Offender Watch
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- Sexual Predator Change of Address
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View Polk County registered sexual predators who have changed their address.
- Environmental Health
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View information about Polk County environmental health services, including sanitary inspections, biomedical waste disposal, and septic tank permits.
- Recycling Services
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- Hazardous Waste Services
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- Agendas & Minutes
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- Bids
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- Vital Records
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- Marriage Licenses
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- Voter and Election Information
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- Voting Precinct Search
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- Election Results
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View Polk County 1988 to current election results.
- Online Voter Registration
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Register to vote, or update your Polk County voter registration information online.
- District & Precinct Maps
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- Committee Financial Reports
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- Campaign Financial Reports
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- Polling Locations
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- Active Warrant Search
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- Most Wanted Persons
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