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.
Key West, Florida, in Monroe County, has about 25,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Key West 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Key West public records, Monroe County property records, Key West arrest records, Key West warrants, Key West inmate search, Key West police reports, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Key West
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Key West 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 Key West
What a parcel in Key West is taxed on is the business of the Property Appraiser, which also 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.
Permits and City Records in Key West
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Key West, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofkeywest-fl.gov/142/Contact-Us (page title: City of Key West City Hall | Key West, FL), phone 877-955-8773, 1300 White Street Key West, FL 33040, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Key West
Court cases about land from Key West, 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 Key West?
The Clerk of Court, at monroecounty-fl.gov, phone 305-295-3130. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Key West are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Key West?
The Property Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Key West 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 Key West 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.