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.
Leon County, Florida, has about 300,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Leon 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Leon County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Leon 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 leonclerk.com/helpful-resources/records/official-records (page title: Official Records), phone 850-606-4050, 1276 Metropolitan Blvd., Ste. 101, Tallahassee, FL 32312, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Leon County
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Leon 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 tlcgis.leoncountyfl.gov/LCPAWebmapfull/index.html (page title: LEON COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Leon County
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 Leon County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at leonclerk.com/helpful-resources/records/court-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 Leon County?
The Clerk of Court, at leonclerk.com, phone 850-606-4050. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Leon County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Leon County?
The Property Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Leon 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 Leon 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.