This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Manatee County:
- Court case files: contact the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court or the relevant Circuit Court or County Court division
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
Official Manatee County Contact Information
The offices below handle the public records most users ask about. Call ahead to confirm current hours, especially around holidays and storm closures.
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
1115 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 749-1800 main
Public Access: (941) 741-4040
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Manatee County Judicial Center
1051 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 749-3600 main
P.O. Box 3000, Bradenton, FL 34206
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
600 Highway 301 Boulevard West
Bradenton, FL
(941) 747-3011 main
Booking / bond: (941) 723-5132
Central Jail: 14470 Harlee Road, Palmetto, FL 34221