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.
Longwood, Florida, in Seminole County, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Longwood 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: Longwood public records, Seminole County property records, Longwood arrest records, Longwood warrants, Longwood inmate search, Longwood criminal records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Longwood
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Longwood 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 seminoleclerk.org/home/official-records (page title: Official Records | Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller), phone 407-665-4300, 1750 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Longwood
What a parcel in Longwood 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Property Appraiser's page at scpafl.org (page title: Seminole County Property Appraiser), phone 407-665-7506, 1101 E. 1st Street Sanford, FL 32771, Wednesday 7:00pm - 7:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Longwood
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Longwood, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at longwoodfl.org/153/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Longwood, FL), phone 407-260-3441, 3441 Physical Address View Map 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, FL 32750, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Longwood
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 Seminole County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at seminoleclerk.org/public-records-online.
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 seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/county-managers-office/pu... (page title: Public Records Request | Seminole County).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Seminole County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Seminole County and Florida. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Seminole County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Seminole County Tax Collector's Office (fdacs.gov)
- Foreclosures (seminoleclerk.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Longwood?
The Clerk of Court, at seminoleclerk.org/home/official-records, phone 407-665-4300. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Longwood are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (scpafl.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Longwood?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at scpafl.org.
Where are evictions from Longwood 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 Longwood 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.