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 on September 23, 2026.
Clay County, Florida, has about 237,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clay County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Clay County public records, Clay County arrest records, Clay County warrants, Clay County inmate search, Clay County criminal records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clay County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Clay County 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 clayclerk.com/search-records (page title: Search Records & Reports | Clay County Clerk of Court), 825 N. Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clay County
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Clay County 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 clayclerk.com/historical-archives/research/property-title-records (page title: Property & Title Records | Clay County Clerk of Court), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Clay County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Clay County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Green Cove Springs: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at greencovesprings.com, phone 904-297-7500 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clay County
Court cases about land from Clay County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Clay County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at clayclerk.com/search-records.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clay County?
The Clerk of Court, at clayclerk.com/search-records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clay County are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (clayclerk.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clay County?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at clayclerk.com.
Where are evictions from Clay County 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 Clay County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.