Reviewed and updated October 8, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site on September 23, 2026.
Monroe County, Florida, has about 81,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Monroe County is in the deed records of the Clerk of Court and its taxable value is set by the Property Appraiser; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Monroe County public records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Monroe County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Monroe County are recorded by the Clerk of Court, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk of Court's page at monroecounty-fl.gov/m/directory/department?did=75 (page title: Staff Directory, Clerk of The Court (Key West)), phone 305-295-3130, 500 Whitehead Street Key West, FL 33040, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Monroe County
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Monroe County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Under Save Our Homes a homesteaded property's assessed value can rise no more than 3 percent a year, and other property no more than 10 percent, until it is sold.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Monroe County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Monroe County and Florida. These property pages from its Monroe County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tax Amount Penalty Prior Years Total Paid Collection Cost Sub-Total (monroe.county-taxes.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Monroe County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Monroe County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Key West: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofkeywest-fl.gov/142/Contact-Us, phone 877-955-8773 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Marathon: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.marathon.fl.us/community/page/city-hall, phone (305) 743-0033 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Monroe County
Court cases about land from Monroe County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Monroe County Circuit Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) a county office must answer a request promptly and in good faith; the statute sets no number of days, and it may charge the copy fees set by statute, plus a special service charge for large requests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Monroe County?
The Clerk of Court, at monroecounty-fl.gov, phone 305-295-3130. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Monroe County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Monroe County?
The Property Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Monroe County filed?
In the County Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Florida?
Under Save Our Homes a homesteaded property's assessed value can rise no more than 3 percent a year, and other property no more than 10 percent, until it is sold.
Is this the official Monroe County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.