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 on September 23, 2026.
Sumter County, Florida, has about 155,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Sumter 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, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Sumter County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Sumter 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 sumterclerk.com/public-records (page title: Public Records | Sumter County Clerk of the Courts), phone (352) 569-6600, 215 E McCollum Ave Bushnell, FL 33513, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Sumter County
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Sumter 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Sumter County
Court cases about land from Sumter County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Sumter County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at flcourts.gov/Courts-System/Court-Structure/Court-Locations/Fifth-Di....
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Sumter County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Sumter County and Florida. These property pages from its Sumter County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Sitemap, Sumter County Property Appraiser (sumterpa.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Sumter County?
The Clerk of Court, at sumterclerk.com/public-records, phone (352) 569-6600. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Sumter County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Sumter County?
The Property Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Sumter 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 Sumter 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.