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.
Westlake, Florida, in Palm Beach County, has about 7,700 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Westlake 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: Westlake public records, Palm Beach County property records, Westlake arrest records, Westlake warrants, Westlake inmate search, Westlake criminal records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Westlake
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Westlake 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 mypalmbeachclerk.com/records/official-records (page title: Official Records | Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County), phone 561-355-2932, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Westlake
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Westlake 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 pbcpao.gov/index.htm (page title: PAPA | Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Westlake
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Westlake, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at westlakegov.com/community/page/city-hall-services (page title: City Hall Services | City of Westlake, Florida), phone 561-530-5880, 4001 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road Westlake, FL 33470, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Westlake
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 Palm Beach County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mypalmbeachclerk.com/records/court-records, phone (561) 355-2996.
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 pbcpao.gov/public-records-requests.htm (page title: Public Records Requests).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Palm Beach County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Palm Beach County and Florida. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Palm Beach County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- PBC Municipality Permit Departments (pbcpao.gov)
- Tangible Personal Property (pbcpao.gov)
- Taxes, Constitutional Tax Collector (pbctax.gov)
- Public Affairs Public Records Requests (discover.pbc.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Westlake?
The Clerk of Court, at mypalmbeachclerk.com/records/official-records, phone 561-355-2932. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Westlake are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (pbcpao.gov/index.htm) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Westlake?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at pbcpao.gov/index.htm.
Where are evictions from Westlake 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 Westlake 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.