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 9, 2026.
Fernandina Beach, Florida, in Nassau County, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fernandina Beach 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: Fernandina Beach public records, Nassau County property records, Fernandina Beach arrest records, Fernandina Beach warrants, Fernandina Beach criminal records, Fernandina Beach court records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fernandina Beach
Who owns a parcel in Fernandina Beach and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Clerk of Court, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk of Court's page at nassaucountyfl.com/m/directory/department?did=23 (page title: Staff Directory, Clerk of the Courts), phone (904) 548-4600, 76347, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fernandina Beach
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Fernandina Beach 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 fbfl.us/528/GIS-Resources (page title: GIS Resources | Fernandina Beach, FL), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Fernandina Beach
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Fernandina Beach, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at fbfl.us/70/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Fernandina Beach, FL), phone (904) 310-3115, 204 Ash Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fernandina Beach
An eviction is a court case in the County Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Nassau County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at flcourts.gov/Florida-Courts/Court-Locations/First-District/Nassau.
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 nassauso.com/administrative-services/public-records-request-fee-sch... (page title: Public Records Request/Fee Schedule | Nassau County Sheriff's Office).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Nassau County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Nassau County and Florida. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Nassau County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Nassau County Property Appraiser (nassaucountypropertyappraiser.org)
- Your Tax Collector (nassautaxes.com)
- Nassau County, FL Property Deeds Records Search (myfloridacounty.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Fernandina Beach?
The Clerk of Court.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fernandina Beach?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at fbfl.us/528/GIS-Resources.
Where are evictions from Fernandina Beach 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 Fernandina Beach 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.