Columbia County, Florida

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    Columbia County Public Records

Public Records & Transparency

Important Notice: Columbia County Board of County Commissioners does not maintain body cam footage or arrest records. For those items, please contact the Sheriff's Office.

What is a Public Record?

Per Florida law (§ 119.011(12)), a public record includes any document, map, recording, or photo made or received in connection with official county business. Most records are available for inspection or duplication promptly, though they may not be removed from county offices.

Departments Maintained

The Board of County Commissioners maintains records for the following departments:

911 ADDRESSING
9-1-1 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
ANIMAL ENFORCEMENT
BCC ADMINISTRATION
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS
CODE ENFORCEMENT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIRE DEPARTMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LANDSCAPE AND PARKS
LIBRARY
MOSQUITO CONTROL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS
PURCHASING
RISK MANAGEMENT
SAFETY DIVISION
SOLID WASTE
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
VETERANS SERVICE

Protected Information

Specific information is confidential by law and will be redacted before release. Examples of records containing exempt material include:

911 Audio Recordings
Medical/EMS Run Logs
Employee Medical Files
Attorney-Client Comms

Duplication Fees

Item Type Detail Cost
Standard Paper (up to 11x17) Single Sided $0.15 / page
Standard Paper (up to 11x17) Double Sided $0.20 / page
Certified Copy Per Document $1.00
Digital Media CD, DVD, or Audio Actual Material Cost
Labor After first 15 mins Employee Hourly Rate

* Extensive requests requiring more than 15 minutes of labor for locating, reviewing, or redacting will incur a special service charge.

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Public Records

Public records request policy and fees

Board of County Commissioners
Tel. (386) 758-1326
Fax (386) 758-2182
Email: bccadmin@columbiacountyfla.com

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1529
Lake City, FL 32056-1529

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ADA Accessibility


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Columbia County strives to provide reasonable accommodations to help people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in our public meetings. Please notify our ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting by calling (386) 758-3344.