Hardee County Directory Contacts

Hardee County is a rural county in central Florida with a population of about 27,000 and its county seat in Wauchula. All government offices here keep public phone lines and contact info that anyone can access. The county runs standard departments from the Clerk of Courts to the Property Appraiser, each with its own direct number. This page pulls together the key contacts, records tools, and office details for Hardee County. Everything listed here is public under Florida law. You do not need a special reason or form to get any phone number for a county office.

Hardee County Government Phone Numbers

Hardee County runs its operations from Wauchula. The Board of County Commissioners can be reached at (863) 773-9430. This is the main county administration line. Staff there can connect you to any department if you are not sure who handles your question. Most offices are located in or near the courthouse area in Wauchula.

The county website at hardeecounty.net lists departments with phone numbers, office addresses, and hours. It is a practical starting point for looking up contacts before picking up the phone. Each department page shows the key info you need to reach the right person.

State employee contacts are available through the MyFlorida 411 directory. This covers workers at state agencies in the Hardee County area.

The 411 tool does not include county employees, but it fills in the gaps for state-level contacts. You can search by name, agency, or city. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, every government phone number and employee name is a public record. Nobody can refuse to give you an office number. That applies to both county and state workers in Hardee County.

Hardee County Clerk of Courts

The Clerk of the Circuit Court is the central records office in Hardee County. Call (863) 773-4174 to reach the clerk. The office is at 417 West Main Street in Wauchula. This is where you go for court records, official records like deeds and liens, marriage licenses, and public records requests.

To make a records request, just call or visit. You can also send a letter. Florida does not require you to use a form or explain your reason. Tell the staff what you need and they will search. If copies cost money, they let you know the fee before doing the work. Copy fees follow the state schedule: up to $1.00 per one-sided page, $1.15 per two-sided page. Certified copies are higher. Nothing happens until you agree to the cost.

Hardee County is part of the 10th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Highlands and Polk counties. If a case crosses county lines or was filed in a neighboring county, the Hardee clerk can tell you where the record sits. The 10th Circuit is based in Bartow in Polk County, but Hardee has its own courthouse with a full clerk's office in Wauchula.

Marriage records, deeds, and mortgages filed in Hardee County are all public. Anyone can search or request copies of these records.

Search Hardee County Records Online

Hardee County has online access to some records. The clerk's office offers search tools through its website for official records and court records. You can also use the statewide court records portal, which covers every Florida county including Hardee. This is useful for looking up case information without calling the clerk.

For broader searches, the Florida Public Records Check portal pulls data from multiple databases across the state.

This tool is helpful when you want to search across counties or check multiple sources at once. Enter a name and see what public records come up linked to Hardee County or anywhere in Florida. Not every record shows up in online tools though. Some older documents have not been scanned or indexed. If your online search does not turn up what you need, call the clerk at (863) 773-4174. Staff can check the local system and tell you whether the record exists and what it takes to get a copy.

Criminal records searches can also go through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), which runs a statewide criminal history database covering all counties.

Hardee County Property and Tax Records

The Property Appraiser handles property valuations for all of Hardee County. Call (863) 773-6145 for questions about assessed values, homestead exemptions, ownership, or parcel data. The office is in Wauchula. All property records in Florida are public. No reason needed to ask for info on any parcel.

The Tax Collector manages property tax payments, vehicle tags, and licensing services. Call (863) 773-9144 for this office. Tax records are public too. You can ask for payment histories, tax bills, and assessment data at any time. Chapter 119 makes all of this available to anyone who asks.

The Property Appraiser's online tools let you search by owner name, address, or parcel number. You can pull up basic info like assessed value, exemptions, and ownership history without calling. For anything more complex, a call to (863) 773-6145 gets you answers fast. Staff can walk you through any parcel details. The Tax Collector's office at (863) 773-9144 can help with payment records and bill questions.

How to Find Hardee County Phone Listings

Finding phone numbers for Hardee County offices is simple. Use whichever method works best for you.

• Browse hardeecounty.net for department contacts
• Call the Board of County Commissioners at (863) 773-9430
• Call the Clerk of Courts at (863) 773-4174
• Use the MyFlorida 411 directory for state employees
• Call the State Information Center at 1-866-693-6748

Government phone numbers in Hardee County are public records under Florida law. You can request any office number by phone, email, or in person. There are no forms to fill out and no fees. Just ask. Personal info for some employees may be exempt from disclosure. This mostly applies to law enforcement, judges, and a handful of other job categories. Standard department lines and office contacts are always available to anyone who asks for them.

In a county this size, you will usually reach a person quickly when you call. The staff in Wauchula tend to be responsive, and hold times are generally short. If you are looking for a state agency number, the Florida State Information Center at 1-866-693-6748 or 850-488-1234 covers every state office.

Key Hardee County Department Numbers

These are the most requested numbers in the Hardee County phone directory. The county commissioners at (863) 773-9430 work well as a general first call if you need to be pointed to the right department. The clerk at (863) 773-4174 is the go-to for records, court questions, and document requests. The Sheriff at (863) 773-0304 handles law enforcement inquiries and can direct you to records staff for incident reports. Call times are generally short. Morning hours tend to be the best time to reach offices, but any call during business hours should connect you quickly.

Cities in Hardee County

Hardee County has three incorporated municipalities: Wauchula, Bowling Green, and Zolfo Springs. Wauchula is the county seat and the largest of the three. All three are small towns without dedicated pages on this site. For city-level contacts, reach out to each city's town hall directly. Most government services and public records in Hardee County are handled at the county level through the offices in Wauchula. The nearest larger city with a page on this site is Lakeland in Polk County.

Nearby County Phone Directories

Hardee County sits in the central part of the Florida peninsula. These neighboring counties have their own phone directory pages on this site.