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 25, 2026.
Marion County, Florida, has about 429,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Marion 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: Marion County public records, Marion County arrest records, Marion County warrants, Marion County inmate search, Marion County police reports, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Marion County
Who owns a parcel in Marion County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Clerk of Court, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk of Court's page at marioncountyclerk.org/search-records (page title: Search Records | Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Marion County
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Marion 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 pa.marion.fl.us/PropertySearch.aspx (page title: MCPA Property Search), phone (352) 368-8300, 501 SE 25th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Marion County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Marion County and Florida. These property pages from its Marion County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Marion County's GIS (data-marioncountyfl.opendata.arcgis.com)
- Property Taxes (mariontax.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Marion County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Marion County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Ocala: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ocalafl.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- Belleview: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at belleviewfl.org/m/directory/department?did=19, phone 352-245-7021 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Marion 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 Marion County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at marionfl.org/i-want-to/request/public-record-requests (page title: Public records | Marion County, FL).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Marion County?
The Clerk of Court, at marioncountyclerk.org/search-records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Marion County are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (pa.marion.fl.us/PropertySearch.aspx) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Marion County?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at pa.marion.fl.us/PropertySearch.aspx.
Where are evictions from Marion 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 Marion 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.