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 September 30, 2026.
Jacksonville Beach, Florida, in Duval County, has about 24,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jacksonville 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: Jacksonville Beach public records, Duval County property records, Jacksonville Beach arrest records, Jacksonville Beach warrants, Jacksonville Beach inmate search, Jacksonville Beach criminal records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jacksonville Beach
Who owns a parcel in Jacksonville 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 duvalclerk.com/departments/county-services/official-records-and-res... (page title: - Official Records And Research), phone (904) 255-2025, 501 West Adams Street, Room 1253 Jacksonville, FL 32202, Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jacksonville Beach
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Jacksonville 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 jacksonville.gov/departments/property-appraiser (page title: Property Appraiser), phone 904-255-5900, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Jacksonville Beach
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Jacksonville Beach, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at jacksonvillebeach.org/m/directory/department?did=6 (page title: Staff Directory, City Clerk), phone 904-247-6299, 11 N Third Street City Hall, First Floor Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jacksonville 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 Duval County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at duvalclerk.com/online-option/court-records, phone (904) 255-2000.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Duval County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Duval County and Florida. These property pages from its Duval County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Business Tax (taxcollector.jacksonville.gov)
- Duval County Tax Collector (taxcollector.jacksonville.gov)
- Tax Collector (taxcollector.jacksonville.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jacksonville Beach?
The Clerk of Court, at duvalclerk.com, phone (904) 255-2025. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jacksonville Beach are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (jacksonville.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jacksonville Beach?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jacksonville.gov.
Where are evictions from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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.