Hardee County, FL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Drawer 1749
Wauchula, FL 33873-1749 http://www.hardeeclerk.com/
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 863-773-4174
F: 863-773-9636
Couriers: 417 W Main St. Rm 202
Wauchula, FL 33873
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $15,000, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, child abuse or sexual battery records released
County Court
PO Drawer 1749
Wauchula, FL 33873-1749 http://www.hardeeclerk.com/
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 863-773-4174
F: 863-773-4422
Couriers: 417 W Main St, Rm 202
Wauchula, FL 33873
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Traffic, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile, child abuse or sexual battery records released

Hardee County, FL Vital Records

Contact the Hardee County Office of the County Clerk of Courts if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Hardee County
County Clerk of Courts
417 W Main St, Rm 214
Wauchula, FL 33873 http://www.hardeeclerk.com/
8:30AM-4PM EST
Phone: 863-773-4174
Fax: 863-773-4422
Recorded Documents

Hardee County Vital Certificates

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Hardee County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 637.3 sq mi
Population (2009): 29,415
  • Females: 43.6%
  • White: 87.7%
  • Black/African American: 9%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 43.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 46.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,477
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 17.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 32.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 23.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 58%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 3.06
Housing Units (2000): 9,820
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.4%
Migration Flow to Hardee County, FL from (2007-2008):

Hardee County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $356,178
  • Construction: $12,486
  • Retail Trade: $21,781
  • Professional and Technical Services: $5,708
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $13,494
  • Retail Trade: $21,781
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $7,779
  • Farms: $20,446
  • Government: $86,648
Employed (2000): 9,901
Unemployed (2000): 1,068
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $20,388
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,210
Local Government Revenue (2007): $63,491 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $17,492 (thou. dol.)

Hardee County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 525
  • Per 1,000 population: 18.2
Deaths (2007): 190
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.3

Hardee County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 95
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 9
  • Robbery: 25
  • Aggravated Assault: 61
Property Crimes (2008): 870
  • Burglary: 215
  • Larceny-Theft: 571
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 84

Hardee County Genealogy Records