Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026.
Arcadia, Florida, in DeSoto County, has about 8,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Arcadia 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. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Arcadia public records, DeSoto County property records, Arcadia arrest records, Arcadia warrants, Arcadia inmate search, Arcadia criminal records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Arcadia
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Arcadia 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 desotoclerk.com/about/contact (page title: Contact Us | Desoto County Clerk of the Circuit Court), phone (863) 993-4876, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Arcadia
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Arcadia 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Property Appraiser's page at desotopa.com (page title: DeSoto County Property Appraiser | David A. Williams, CFA, CCF | Arcadia, Florida | 863-993-4866), phone 863-993-4866, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Arcadia
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Arcadia, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at arcadia-fl.gov/contact (page title: Contact | City of Arcadia), phone 863-494-4114, 121 W Hickory Street, Arcadia, FL 34266, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Arcadia
Court cases about land from Arcadia, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the DeSoto County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at flcourts.gov/Courts-System/Court-Structure/Court-Locations/Second-D....
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at desotoclerk.com/clerk-services/public-records-request (page title: Public Records Request).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for DeSoto County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for DeSoto County and Florida. These property pages from its DeSoto County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Debra L. Burtscher, CFC (desotocountytaxcollector.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Arcadia?
The Clerk of Court, at desotoclerk.com/about/contact, phone (863) 993-4876. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Arcadia are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (desotopa.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Arcadia?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at desotopa.com.
Where are evictions from Arcadia 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 Arcadia website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.