Hillsborough County, Florida Property Records

Hillsborough County, Florida, consists of three cities: Tampa, Plant City, and Temple Terrace. Property records in Hillsborough County, FL, contain information such as property ownership, legal description, parcel identification number, property boundaries, sale price, mortgage amount, and tax assessment details for real estate within the county.

With the county's median household earnings of $71,537, Hillsborough County property records show average home values around $270,782 and a median rent of $1,352. Regarding property taxes, the county collects 0.89% of a property's assessed fair market value on average.

In Hillsborough County, FL, property records are primarily maintained by the Clerk of Court Recording Department. This office archives, records, and indexes, all the files that create the county's Official Records. There have been about 25 million documents since 1846, with 2,000 new documents recorded daily. The types of property records they manage include deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, surveys, and agreements.

Access to these records is available at the County Courthouse, located at 419 Pierce St., Rm 140, Tampa, FL, and online through the Official Records Search tool. Records from 1948 are typically indexed by book/page number, party name, instrument number, document type, legal description, and recording date.

The fees for obtaining copies of most recorded property documents in the county are $1 per page. Certifying copies per instrument incurs an additional $2. For further information, contact the Clerk of Court at 813-276-8100 Ext 7805.

For information about the present appraisal value of a property in the county, visit the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser. The staff within these offices maintain records about property sale price history, taxable values, and real estate parcel maps. The County Property Appraiser has offices in downtown Tampa, Brandon, Ruskin, and Plant City.

Aside from visiting one of the office locations, their records can be searched on the Property Appraiser's property search tool. Users can do basic, advanced, and sales searches on this tool. Some details needed in performing a basic property search include folio or parcel number, owner's name, and property address.

To verify zoning information for properties in Hillsborough County, submit a Zoning Verification application to zoningintake-DSD@HCFLGov.net. After applying, applicants will get a confirmation email containing payment information within three business days. Processing takes up to 30 business days, with letters delivered via email upon completion.