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.
Manatee County, Florida, has about 458,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Manatee 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Manatee County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Manatee 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 records.manateeclerk.com/OfficialRecords/Search (page title: Search Official Records), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Manatee County
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Manatee 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 manateepao.gov (page title: Manatee County Property Appraiser | Ad-Valorem property valuation for Manatee County, Florida), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Manatee County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Manatee County and Florida. These property pages from its Manatee County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Jasperreporthandlerservlet (secure.taxcollector.com)
- Lands Available for Taxes (manateeclerk.com)
- Parcel, Manatee County Property Appraiser (manateepao.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Manatee County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Manatee County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Bradenton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofbradenton.com/contactus, phone 941-932-9400 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Palmetto: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at palmettofl.org/1279/Contact, phone 941-723-4570 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Manatee County
Court cases about land from Manatee County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Manatee County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at records.manateeclerk.com/CourtRecords/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 Manatee County?
The Clerk of Court, at records.manateeclerk.com. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Manatee County are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (manateepao.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Manatee County?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at manateepao.gov.
Where are evictions from Manatee 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 Manatee 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.