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 30, 2026.
Duval County, Florida, has about 1.1 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Duval 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Duval County public records, Duval County arrest records, Duval County warrants, Duval County inmate search, Duval County criminal records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Duval County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Duval 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 duvalclerk.com/departments/county-services/official-records-and-res... (page title: - Official Records And Research), phone (904) 255-2025, 501 West Adams Street, Room 1253 Jacksonville, FL 32202, Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Duval County
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Duval 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 jacksonville.gov/departments/property-appraiser (page title: Property Appraiser), phone 904-255-5900, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Duval County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Duval County and Florida. These property pages from its Duval County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Business Tax (taxcollector.jacksonville.gov)
- Duval County Tax Collector (taxcollector.jacksonville.gov)
- Tax Collector (taxcollector.jacksonville.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Duval County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Duval County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Jacksonville Beach: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at jacksonvillebeach.org/m/directory/department?did=6, phone 904-247-6299 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Duval County
Court cases about land from Duval County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Duval County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at duvalclerk.com/online-option/court-records, phone (904) 255-2000.
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 Duval County?
The Clerk of Court, at duvalclerk.com, phone (904) 255-2025. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Duval County are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (jacksonville.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Duval County?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jacksonville.gov.
Where are evictions from Duval 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 Duval 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.