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.
Suwannee County, Florida, has about 48,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Suwannee 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 Suwannee County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Suwannee 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 suwgov.org/county-recorder/official-records (page title: Official Records | Suwannee County Clerk of the Circuit Court), phone (386) 362-0500, 200 South Ohio Ave., Live Oak, FL 32064, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Suwannee County
What a parcel in Suwannee 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 suwanneepa.com (page title: Suwannee County Property Appraiser | Ricky Gamble, CFA | Live Oak, Florida | 386-362-1385), phone 386-362-1385, 215 Pine Ave SW Suite B Live Oak, FL 32064, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Suwannee County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Suwannee County and Florida. These property pages from its Suwannee County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- County Recorder (suwgov.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Suwannee County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Suwannee County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Live Oak: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofliveoak.org, phone (386) 362-2276 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Suwannee 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 Suwannee 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 suwanneecountyfl.gov/public-records-requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Suwannee County?
The Clerk of Court, at suwgov.org/county-recorder/official-records, phone (386) 362-0500. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Suwannee County are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (suwanneepa.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Suwannee County?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at suwanneepa.com.
Where are evictions from Suwannee 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 Suwannee 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.