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Tool · 28 Florida counties

Official property records for 28 Central Florida counties.

Parcel, tax, deed, permit, evacuation-zone and school-district offices for every county Mo serves, nearest to the Wildwood office first.

The short version: Start with the Property Appraiser for ownership, parcel, exemptions and value; the Tax Collector for the current bill and any non-ad valorem assessments; the Clerk of Court for recorded deeds, mortgages and liens; the building department for permits; and county emergency management for evacuation zones. Each county runs its own offices, so the right link depends on where the parcel sits, not the mailing city.

Counties by distance from Wildwood

Distances are straight-line miles from Mo’s office at 342 Shopping Center Drive, Wildwood, to each county seat. Drive time depends on the route.

CountyCounty seatStraight line
Sumter CountyBushnellabout 14 miles
Citrus CountyInvernessabout 18 miles
Lake CountyTavaresabout 20 miles
Marion CountyOcalaabout 23 miles
Hernando CountyBrooksvilleabout 30 miles
Pasco CountyDade Cityabout 36 miles
Orange CountyOrlandoabout 46 miles
Volusia CountyDeLandabout 46 miles
Seminole CountySanfordabout 47 miles
Levy CountyBronsonabout 55 miles
Osceola CountyKissimmeeabout 55 miles
Alachua CountyGainesvilleabout 57 miles
Putnam CountyPalatkaabout 60 miles
Flagler CountyBunnellabout 63 miles
Polk CountyBartowabout 68 miles
Hillsborough CountyTampaabout 68 miles
Gilchrist CountyTrentonabout 70 miles
Bradford CountyStarkeabout 75 miles
Brevard CountyTitusvilleabout 77 miles
Pinellas CountyClearwaterabout 77 miles
Clay CountyGreen Cove Springsabout 81 miles
Union CountyLake Butlerabout 82 miles
St. Johns CountySt. Augustineabout 84 miles
Dixie CountyCross Cityabout 84 miles
Hardee CountyWauchulaabout 92 miles
Baker CountyMacclennyabout 98 miles
Columbia CountyLake Cityabout 99 miles
Manatee CountyBradentonabout 99 miles

Official offices, county by county

Links open the official offices, checked on October 5 and 6, 2026. Mo is not affiliated with any of them. If a link moves, the county government homepage lists its constitutional officers.

Sumter County · Bushnell · about 14 miles

Property Appraiser: parcel, owner and value records →Tax Collector: property tax bills and payments →Clerk of Court: deeds, mortgages and official records →Building Services: permits, inspections and certificates of occupancy →Emergency Management: hazards, flood zone maps, shelters and Alert Sumter →School District: schools, zoning and enrollment →Mo’s Sumter County guide →

Citrus County · Inverness · about 18 miles

Parcel records, homestead filing (offices in Inverness and Crystal River) →Property tax bills and payments →Official records search for deeds, liens and recorded documents →Building permits and floodplain management →Evacuation zone lookup, AlertCitrus and disaster planning →Verify school assignment for a specific address with the district →Mo’s Citrus County guide →

Lake County · Tavares · about 20 miles

Property Appraiser: parcel, owner, sales and value records →Tax Collector: property tax bills, payments and installment plans →Clerk of Court & Comptroller: deeds, mortgages and official records →Building Services: permits, inspections and permit records search →Emergency Management: hurricane prep, shelters and storm updates →Lake County Schools: enrollment and school information →Mo’s Lake County guide →

Marion County · Ocala · about 23 miles

Property Appraiser: parcel, owner, value and sales records →Tax Collector: property tax search and payment →Clerk of Court and Comptroller: official records (deeds, mortgages) and court records →Building Safety: permits, inspections and contractor license lookup (Civic Access) →Emergency Management: shelters, hurricane prep, sandbags and AlertMarion →Public schools: school directory and zoning boundary maps →Mo’s Marion County guide →

Hernando County · Brooksville · about 30 miles

Parcel records, values and homestead filing →Property tax bills and payments →Official records search, including recorded sinkhole reports →Permits, inspections and floodplain management →Evacuation, storm and flood preparedness →School zone locator: verify assignment by address →Mo’s Hernando County guide →

Pasco County · Dade City · about 36 miles

Property records, homestead and sinkhole listing →Property tax bills, CDD and PACE information →Official records: deeds, liens, mortgages, plats →Permits, inspections and flood program →Evacuation zones and disaster guide →Verify school assignment directly with the district →Mo’s Pasco County guide →

Orange County · Orlando · about 46 miles

Parcel records, homestead filing, and the Tax Estimator →Property tax bills and payments →Official Records (deeds, mortgages, liens) and Property Fraud Alert sign-up →Permits, inspections, and Fast Track permit records →Hurricane guide, shelters, and OCAlert emergency notices →Find My School and attendance zone maps (verify assignment with the district) →Mo’s Orange County guide →

Volusia County · DeLand · about 46 miles

Homestead filing, portability and parcel records →Property tax bills and payments →Official records search (deeds, liens, mortgages) →Permits and flood zone information for unincorporated Volusia →Evacuation zones and flood information →Verify school assignment for an address directly with the district →Mo’s Volusia County guide →

Seminole County · Sanford · about 47 miles

Seminole County Property Appraiser →Seminole County Tax Collector →Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller →Seminole County Building Division →Prepare Seminole →Seminole County Public Schools →Mo’s Seminole County guide →

Levy County · Bronson · about 55 miles

Property search, exemptions and agricultural classification →Property tax bills and payments →Official records, deeds and recorded restrictions →Building permits, zoning and flood resources →Evacuation zones, storm surge map and flood information →Public schools; confirm school assignment with the district →Mo’s Levy County guide →

Osceola County · Kissimmee · about 55 miles

Property records, homestead and agricultural classification →Property tax bills, CDD assessments, business tax receipts and tourist development tax →Official records, deeds and recorded documents →Building permits for unincorporated Osceola County →Flood evacuation maps and hurricane preparation →Verify school assignment directly with the district →Mo’s Osceola County guide →

Alachua County · Gainesville · about 57 miles

Alachua County Property Appraiser: parcel records, homestead and agricultural classification →Alachua County Tax Collector: property tax bills →Alachua County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller: official records search →Alachua County Growth Management: building permits, zoning and comprehensive plan →Alachua County Emergency Management: Alert Alachua notifications and disaster preparedness →Alachua County Public Schools: verify school assignment for an address directly with the district →Mo’s Alachua County guide →

Putnam County · Palatka · about 60 miles

Parcel search, homestead and other exemptions, agricultural classification and mobile home assessment →Property tax bills and payments, plus RP and MH mobile home decals →Official records search for recorded deeds and mortgages →Permits for unincorporated Putnam County, flood maps, FEMA elevation certificate, substantial improvement checklist and mobile home setup. Palatka, Crescent City, Interlachen, Pomona Park and Welaka have their own offices. →Hurricane evacuation zone map, address lookup and flood vulnerability dashboard →Public school district. Verify school assignment for any address directly with the district. →Mo’s Putnam County guide →

Flagler County · Bunnell · about 63 miles

Property search, exemptions and homestead filing →Property tax bills, millage and non-ad valorem charges →Official records: deeds, mortgages and liens →Permits, zoning, building and flood zone inquiries (unincorporated county) →Hurricane evacuation zones and flood information →Public school district: verify school zones directly →Mo’s Flagler County guide →

Polk County · Bartow · about 68 miles

Parcel records, homestead filing and agricultural classification →Property tax bills, including non-ad valorem and district assessments →Official records: deeds, mortgages and recorded documents →Building permits and inspections through the county Access Portal →Shelters, Alert Polk sign-up and storm preparation →Public school district; verify school assignment directly with the district →Mo’s Polk County guide →

Hillsborough County · Tampa · about 68 miles

Hillsborough County Property Appraiser: parcel records, homestead and portability filing →Hillsborough County Tax Collector: property tax bills, including non-ad valorem assessments →Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller: official records search →Development Services: permits, zoning and inspections for unincorporated Hillsborough County →Hurricane evacuation zones and the HEAT address lookup →Hillsborough County Public Schools: verify school assignment directly with the district →Mo’s Hillsborough County guide →

Gilchrist County · Trenton · about 70 miles

Property records, homestead and agricultural classification →Property tax bills and mobile home registration →Official records: deeds, mortgages and liens →Building permits, zoning and flood information →Storm preparedness, alerts and road closures →Verify school assignment for an address →Mo’s Gilchrist County guide →

Bradford County · Starke · about 75 miles

Bradford County Property Appraiser →Bradford County Tax Collector →Bradford County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller →Bradford County Building & Zoning →Bradford County Emergency Management →Bradford County School District →Mo’s Bradford County guide →

Brevard County · Titusville · about 77 miles

Property search, homestead and exemptions →Property tax bills and non-ad valorem assessments →Official records and recorded documents →Building permits, permit search and wind speed maps (confirm city or county jurisdiction first) →Evacuation zones, flood and storm surge risk →Public school district (verify school assignment directly) →Mo’s Brevard County guide →

Pinellas County · Clearwater · about 77 miles

Property records, homestead filing and FEMA letters →Property tax bills and payments →Deeds and recorded documents →Permits and inspections, unincorporated Pinellas →Evacuation zones and hurricane preparedness →School Zone Locator; verify school assignment with the district →Mo’s Pinellas County guide →

Clay County · Green Cove Springs · about 81 miles

Property search, homestead filing and exemptions →Property tax bills, due dates and payments →Official records: deeds, easements and recorded documents →Building permits, permit lookup and inspections →Evacuation zones, flood zones and Black Creek water levels →Public school district: verify school assignment directly →Mo’s Clay County guide →

Union County · Lake Butler · about 82 miles

Union County Property Appraiser →Union County Tax Collector →Union County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller →Union County Building Department →Union County Emergency Management →Union County School District →Mo’s Union County guide →

St. Johns County · St. Augustine · about 84 miles

Property records, homestead, portability and agricultural classification →Property tax bills, including non-ad valorem assessments →Official records and recording (deeds, liens) →Building permits, permit status and inspection history →Evacuation zone lookup and hurricane preparedness →Public schools and attendance zone lookup →Mo’s St. Johns County guide →

Dixie County · Cross City · about 84 miles

Dixie County Property Appraiser →Dixie County Tax Collector →Dixie County Clerk of Court & Comptroller →Dixie County Building, Code and Zoning →Dixie County Emergency Management →Dixie District Schools →Mo’s Dixie County guide →

Hardee County · Wauchula · about 92 miles

Hardee County Property Appraiser →Hardee County Tax Collector →Hardee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller →Hardee County Building Department →Hardee County Emergency Management →Hardee County Schools →Mo’s Hardee County guide →

Baker County · Macclenny · about 98 miles

Baker County Property Appraiser →Baker County Tax Collector →Baker County Clerk of Court and Comptroller →Baker County Sheriff's Office, Emergency Management →Baker County School District →Mo’s Baker County guide →

Columbia County · Lake City · about 99 miles

Columbia County Property Appraiser (homestead, agricultural classification, parcel search) →Columbia County Tax Collector (property taxes, Lake City and Fort White offices) →Columbia County Clerk of Court & Comptroller (official records search) →Columbia County School District (verify school assignment directly) →Mo’s Columbia County guide →

Manatee County · Bradenton · about 99 miles

Homestead, portability, agricultural classification and parcel records →Property tax bills and non-ad valorem assessments →Official Records search and recorded documents →Permits, inspections and floodplain review for unincorporated Manatee County →Evacuation levels and storm preparation →School assignment: verify directly with the district →Mo’s Manatee County guide →
Before you trust a number
The tax bill you see is the seller’s bill, not yours.

Exemptions, assessment caps and a new purchase price can change the next bill. Read the parcel record, then budget from your own facts.

Run the numbers

Florida transfer tax and title cost calculator →How Florida homestead filing works →Estimate what you would walk away with →Mo’s county guides →

Questions people ask about county records

What is the difference between the Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector in Florida?

The Property Appraiser identifies the parcel and owner, sets assessed and taxable value, and handles exemptions such as homestead. The Tax Collector bills and collects the property taxes and any non-ad valorem assessments on that value. Use the appraiser for the parcel facts and the collector for what is actually due.

Where do I find a recorded deed, mortgage or lien?

Recorded documents live in the official records search of the county Clerk of Court or Comptroller where the property sits. Search by owner name or instrument number, then confirm against the parcel record. A title company should still run a full search before any closing.

Does a mailing city tell me which county a home is in?

Not reliably. Mailing addresses follow postal routes, not county lines. Confirm the county on the Property Appraiser parcel record before relying on any tax, permit, flood or school information for the address.

When is the Florida homestead exemption deadline?

Apply with the Property Appraiser in the county where the home sits by March 1 of the tax year. If you are moving from another Florida homestead, ask that office about portability of your Save Our Homes benefit when you file.

One address is enough

Send me the property. I’ll pull the records that change the decision.

Parcel, tax, permit and flood facts for the address, then comparable sales and a written net sheet if you are selling.

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