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.
Groveland, Florida, in Lake County, has about 25,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Groveland 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: Groveland public records, Lake County property records, Groveland arrest records, Groveland warrants, Groveland inmate search, Groveland criminal records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Groveland
Who owns a parcel in Groveland 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 lakecountyclerkfl.gov/departments/records-administrative-services/o... (page title: Researching Official Records), phone (352) 253-2616, 550 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 32778, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Groveland
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Groveland 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 gis.lakecountyfl.gov/gisweb (page title: Lake County Connect), phone (352) 253-2150, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Groveland
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Groveland, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at groveland-fl.gov/m/directory/department?did=21 (page title: Staff Directory, City Hall), phone 352-429-2141, 156 S Lake Avenue Groveland, FL 34736, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at groveland-fl.gov/402/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Groveland, FL), phone 352-730-9285, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Groveland
Court cases about land from Groveland, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Lake County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lakecountyclerkfl.gov/departments/courts-management/court-data-reco..., phone 352-742-4100.
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 lakecountyclerkfl.gov/records/public-records-requests (page title: Public Records Requests).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lake County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lake County and Florida. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Lake County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tangible Personal Property Taxes (laketax.com)
- Lake County, FL Records Requests (lakecountyfl.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Groveland?
The Clerk of Court, at lakecountyclerkfl.gov, phone (352) 253-2616. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Groveland are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (gis.lakecountyfl.gov/gisweb) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Groveland?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at gis.lakecountyfl.gov/gisweb.
Where are evictions from Groveland 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 Groveland 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.