Public Records Request

Effective January 22, 2026, the Town of Lady Lake will process all General Public Records Requests through the NextRequest portal. See links below.  

General Public Records Requests

By selecting the link below, you will be directed to the NextRequest portal, where you can submit your request, receive updates, and track the status of your request throughout the review process. For Police Department records, these will be done by clicking on the link below, indicated by Police Records.

Police Public Records Requests

The Police Department Records Office is the central point of contact for police-related public records requests. The Police Department Records Office will coordinate public records requests to ensure that the information is collected and provided to the requester promptly. Click the link below. 

The Town may apply a service charge if extensive use of technology resources, clerical, or supervisory assistance is required. In this case, the Town will provide the requester with a written estimate of charges. The Clerk will require a deposit before compiling such requests. The Clerk’s office will acknowledge receipt of a request within one business day.

Understanding the Law

Under Florida Statutes Chapter 119, municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying by any person. Providing access to public records is a duty of each agency. The Town Clerk is the Records Management Liaison Officer for the Town of Lady Lake, and the Clerk's Office is the central point of contact for public records requests. The Clerk shall coordinate public records requests to ensure that the information is collected and provided to the requester promptly.

Public Information

There is a vast amount of public information available to you for free online. You may search for building permits, development projects, code complaints and reports by date by using the search option on the Growth Management Online Portal. No registration is required to search or browse.

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