Miami-Dade Property Records

Miami-Dade County, Florida, has 34 incorporated municipalities, cities, towns, and villages within its borders. Property records in Miami-Dade County, FL, are official documents detailing ownership, transactions, and characteristics of real estate. These records include deeds, titles, tax assessments, and relevant historical data.

The latest Miami-Dade County property records list an average home value of $396,203 and a median rent of $1,581. With a median household income of $67,768, residents face a tax burden of 0.89% on a property's assessed fair market value.

In Miami-Dade County, FL, property records are maintained by the County Recorder Office. Their records encompass a variety of essential documents related to real estate, including deeds, mortgages, liens, contracts, plats, surveys, bills of sale, judgments, and more.

These records can be accessed through the records library located at the Courthouse East Building, 2nd floor, 22 NW First St., 1st floor, Miami, FL 33128. The records can be researched in the library by searching for the party's name, clerk's file number, legal description, or book and page. The Records staff can assist with the search, and the fee for searches is $2 per name per year.

Alternatively, individuals can perform online searches via the Official Records system, which provides access to most recorded documents. Some earlier documents are still being made available online. For more complex searches, a Premier service is available for a fee.

Aside from visiting the office or using the online platform, records can be requested through the mail, including the full name to be searched and the legal description or address for deeds or mortgages. For satisfaction of mortgage or lien searches, provide the party's name and the original book and page of the mortgage or lien.

Obtaining copies of documents costs $1 per page, and there is an additional $2 fee for certification. Certified copies can be ordered online after the image is displayed. For further information, contact the County Recorder at (305) 275-1155 and press 6.

For information on the fair market value of a property, approach the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser directly or utilize the resources provided on their website. The office determines three types of values for each property: market value, assessed value, and taxable value. The market value, calculated annually as of January 1st, takes into consideration specific reductions mandated by law.

To obtain written zoning verification in Miami-Dade County, complete the Zoning Verification Request Form with property folio and address and submit the request at the address provided in the form with the appropriate fee per request.