How to Search Florida Property Records (Start Here)

Property records in Florida are maintained at the county level. The Property Appraiser handles property valuations and assessment data. The Tax Collector handles tax bills and payments. These are separate offices with separate databases.

What this page covers: Florida property assessment lookups, tax record searches, and parcel/ownership data. What it does not cover: Recorded documents like deeds and mortgages (those are on the Recorded Documents page) or property transfer history.

Where to start: For property values and tax assessments, start with the Property Appraiser. For tax payment history and bills, go to the Tax Collector. For ownership verification, you may need both the assessment records and the recorded documents.

Common mistake: Property assessment records (values and taxes) and recorded documents (deeds and liens) are maintained by different offices in Florida. The Property Appraiser handles assessments; the Clerk of the Circuit Court handles recordings. Search both if you need the full picture.

Recorder of deeds
Official Records
Statewide deed index?
Title and Land Records | Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Standard recording fee
Recording fees are determined based on Florida Statute Chapter 28
Property tax oversight
Florida Department of Revenue
Assessor name
Title and Land Records | Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Number of counties
67 counties
Population
23,372,215
Households
8,662,000
Median Income
$71,711
Median Home Value
$325,000
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Florida property records URL verified against the official state publisher at floridarevenue.com on the review date. 6 primary .gov sources cited below.

Florida Property Records — Key Facts (2026)

Deeds, mortgages, taxes, and assessments for property in Florida — where each record lives and who maintains it in 2026.
County
Where records live
Not federal, not state
Assessor
Official value
Not Zillow estimate
Recorder
Deed & mortgage
Permanent record
Treasurer
Tax amount
Current bill & history
UCC
Business filings
Usually Secretary of State
Where each property record lives
Deed
100%
Mortgage
100%
Tax bill
100%
Lien (county)
100%
Lien (federal IRS)
50%
UCC (business)
10%
Unit: % kept at the COUNTY level.

What Changed in 2026 — Florida Property Records

2026
Florida property records portal active
The official Florida portal at floridarevenue.com continues to serve as the canonical entry point for property records in 2026.
2026
Latest federal complement for property records
The BLM General Land Office Records at glorecords.blm.gov provides federal-level context that complements Florida state records.
2026
Florida access in 2026
For 2026, Florida continues to publish property records information through state-authorized portals; check floridarevenue.com for current fees and processing times.
2026
Federal records framework refresh
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Florida's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.

The 5-Tier Florida Property Records Stack

1
Tier 1 — Deed / title
Florida County Recorder or Register of Deeds. The legal record of ownership.
2
Tier 2 — Assessment
Florida County Assessor. Taxable value (NOT market value).
3
Tier 3 — Tax
Florida County Treasurer or Tax Collector. Amount owed and paid.
4
Tier 4 — Liens
Most liens at the county; federal tax liens (IRS) and UCC filings often at the Secretary of State.
5
Tier 5 — Federal land
BLM General Land Office (glorecords.blm.gov) for federally administered land.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Florida Property Records

❌ Myth: "Zillow shows the official Florida value."
✓ Truth: False. Zillow is an algorithm. The official value comes from the Florida County Assessor.
❌ Myth: "Assessed value = market value in Florida."
✓ Truth: False. Assessed value is for tax purposes. Most Florida counties assess at less than 100% of market value.
❌ Myth: "There's a national property database."
✓ Truth: False. No federal property registry exists. Florida property records are kept county-by-county.
❌ Myth: "The deed shows the current mortgage balance."
✓ Truth: False. The recorded mortgage shows the original amount. The current balance is held by the lender, not the county.
❌ Myth: "All Florida liens appear in one search."
✓ Truth: False. Property liens are at the county; federal tax liens may be at the IRS; UCC liens are at the Secretary of State.

Primary Sources and Official Record Portals

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National view of this topic: All states: Property records
Sample Florida counties: Alachua · Baker · Bay · Bradford · Brevard

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In Florida, recording is handled by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

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Florida Counties

67 Florida counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Miami-Dade Broward Palm Beach Hillsborough Orange Duval Pinellas Lee Polk Alachua Baker Bay Bradford Brevard