Sarasota Property Records

Sarasota County, Florida, consists of three cities and one town. In Sarasota County, FL, property records include the owner's identification, location, size, and liens for every real estate parcel. Home buyers, sellers, developers, and lenders reference these records to validate ownership rights when conducting real estate deals.

Sarasota County property records reflect a median home value of $333,534, along with a median rental rate of $1,425 and a generated median household income around $74,205. The records also show that the county imposes a median property tax rate of 0.85% based on assessed property values.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller records and indexes a variety of legal documents in the official records of Sarasota County, such as deeds, leases, liens, mortgages, bills of sale, agreements, judgments, satisfactions, claims of lien, and any other property instruments.

People can access records dating from 1990 to the present through their Official Records web page. They can request records dating before 1990 through a Record Search Request or access them on microfilm in the Public Access Department. 

When requesting property records, provide information such as the owner's full name, instrument number, book and page number, date filed, document types, and other relevant details.  

The fees for obtaining property records in Sarasota County, FL, are $0.15 per page for standard copies, $1 per page for official records copies, and $5 per oversized page, plus a $2 certification fee per document if needed. When copying instruments in the public records by other than a photographic process, the fee is $6 per page.

To obtain information on the present value of a property, contact the Sarasota County Property Appraiser. The office is responsible for determining the value of all real property and tangible personal property as of January 1st of each year. The assessed value is calculated by applying limited year-over-year increases. The Property Appraiser can provide this information upon request, and individuals may need to provide specific property details or other relevant requirements.

For zoning verification in Sarasota County, contact the Planning and Zoning Division of the Planning and Development Services. They provide comprehensive information and assistance regarding the county's zoning regulations, land use, and property zoning. The division also shapes development policies, implements codes, and fosters community engagement.