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.
Panama City, Florida, in Bay County, has about 37,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Panama City 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Panama City public records, Bay County property records, Panama City arrest records, Panama City warrants, Panama City inmate search, Panama City criminal records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Panama City
Who owns a parcel in Panama City 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 baycoclerk.com/public-records/search-official-records/official-reco... (page title: Official Records Forms | Bay County Clerk of Court & Comptroller), phone (850) 747-5123, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Panama City
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Panama City 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 qpublic.schneidercorp.com/application.aspx (page title: Bay County Property Appraiser | qPublic), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Panama City
Court cases about land from Panama City, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Bay County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at baycoclerk.com/public-records/search-court-cases-court-docket, phone (850) 521-3501.
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 Bay County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Bay County and Florida. These property pages from its Bay County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Bay County GIS (gis.baycountyfl.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Panama City?
The Clerk of Court, at baycoclerk.com, phone (850) 747-5123. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Panama City are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Panama City?
The Property Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Panama City 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 Panama City 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.