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.
Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County, has about 415,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Tampa 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: Tampa public records, Hillsborough County property records, Tampa arrest records, Tampa warrants, Tampa inmate search, Tampa police reports, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Tampa
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Tampa 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 hcfl.gov/residents/community-resources/official-records/public-reco... (page title: Public Records Request | Hillsborough County, FL), phone (813) 272-5900, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 27th Floor Tampa, FL 33601-1110, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Tampa
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Tampa 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 hcfl.gov/residents/property-owners-and-renters/homeowners-and-neigh... (page title: Search for Parcel Information | Hillsborough County, FL), phone (813) 272-6100, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Tampa
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Tampa, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at tampa.gov/contact-us (page title: Contact Us | City of Tampa | City of Tampa), phone (813) 274-8211, 315 E. Kennedy Blvd Tampa, FL 33602-5211, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at tampa.gov/city-clerk (page title: Office of the City Clerk | City of Tampa), phone (813) 274-8030, 315 E. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33602, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Tampa
Court cases about land from Tampa, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Hillsborough 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 hcfl.gov/residents/community-resources/official-records/public-reco... (page title: Public Records Request | Hillsborough County, FL).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Hillsborough County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hillsborough County and Florida. These property pages from its Hillsborough County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Hillsborough County Tax Collector (hillstaxfl.gov)
- Tax Deed Services (hillsclerk.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Tampa?
The Clerk of Court, at hcfl.gov, phone (813) 272-5900. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Tampa are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (hcfl.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Tampa?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at hcfl.gov.
Where are evictions from Tampa 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 Tampa 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.