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 25, 2026.
Ocala, Florida, in Marion County, has about 70,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ocala 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: Ocala public records, Marion County property records, Ocala arrest records, Ocala warrants, Ocala inmate search, Ocala police reports, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ocala
Who owns a parcel in Ocala 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 marioncountyclerk.org/search-records (page title: Search Records | Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ocala
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Ocala 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 pa.marion.fl.us/PropertySearch.aspx (page title: MCPA Property Search), phone (352) 368-8300, 501 SE 25th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Ocala
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Ocala, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ocalafl.gov (page title: City of Ocala), Friday Art Walk 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at ocalafl.gov/government/city-departments-a-h/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Ocala), phone (352) 629-8266, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ocala
Court cases about land from Ocala, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Marion 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at marionfl.org/i-want-to/request/public-record-requests (page title: Public records | Marion County, FL).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Marion County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Marion County and Florida. These property pages from its Marion County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Marion County's GIS (data-marioncountyfl.opendata.arcgis.com)
- Property Taxes (mariontax.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ocala?
The Clerk of Court, at marioncountyclerk.org/search-records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ocala are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (pa.marion.fl.us/PropertySearch.aspx) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ocala?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at pa.marion.fl.us/PropertySearch.aspx.
Where are evictions from Ocala 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 Ocala 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.