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 1, 2026.
Lafayette County, Florida, has about 8,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lafayette 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, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Lafayette County public records, Lafayette County arrest records, Lafayette County warrants, Lafayette County inmate search, Lafayette County criminal records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lafayette County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lafayette 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 lafayetteclerk.com/departments-services/records-search (page title: Records Search | Lafayette County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lafayette County
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Lafayette 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 lafayettepa.com (page title: Lafayette County Property Appraiser | Wayne McCray, CFA | Mayo, Florida | 386-294-1991), phone 386-294-1991, 120 West Main Street Mayo, FL 32066, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lafayette County
Court cases about land from Lafayette County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Lafayette County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lafayetteclerk.com/departments-services/records-search.
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 Lafayette County?
The Clerk of Court, at lafayetteclerk.com. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lafayette County are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (lafayettepa.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lafayette County?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lafayettepa.com.
Where are evictions from Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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.