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.
Sarasota County, Florida, has about 477,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Sarasota 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 Sarasota County
Who owns a parcel in Sarasota 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 secure.sarasotaclerk.com/OfficialRecords.aspx (page title: Official Records), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Sarasota County
What a parcel in Sarasota County is taxed on is the business of the Property Appraiser, which also 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 sarasotapropertyappraiser.gov (page title: Bill Furst, Sarasota County Property Appraiser), phone 941.861.8200, 2001 Adams Lane, Sarasota, FL 34237, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Sarasota County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Sarasota County and Florida. These property pages from its Sarasota County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Tax Overview (sarasotataxcollector.gov)
- SCPA Parcel Map (experience.arcgis.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Sarasota County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Sarasota County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- North Port: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at northportfl.gov/City-Government/City-Communications/Contact-Us, phone (941) 429-7000 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Sarasota County
Court cases about land from Sarasota County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Sarasota County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at sarasotaclerk.com/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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at sarasotataxcollector.gov/PublicRecordRequest (page title: Public Record Request | Sarasota Tax Collector).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Sarasota County?
The Clerk of Court, at secure.sarasotaclerk.com/OfficialRecords.aspx. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Sarasota County are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (sarasotapropertyappraiser.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Sarasota County?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at sarasotapropertyappraiser.gov.
Where are evictions from Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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.