Duval County, FL Property Records
Property records in Duval, Florida provide important details about real estate located within Duval County, including ownership information, parcel numbers, property descriptions, assessed values, exemptions, sales history, and tax-related data. These records are useful for homeowners, buyers, real estate professionals, attorneys, and researchers who need to verify ownership, review property values, evaluate transactions, or confirm legal and tax information.
Users can access official Duval property records through the Duval County Property Appraiser’s online tools, including the official Duval property records search. For recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages, and liens, users may also consult the Duval County Clerk of Courts. Together, these government resources provide reliable access to current and historical property information.
Duval County, FL Property Records & Statistics
Duval County, home to Jacksonville, sits near the middle of the Florida housing market on most measures. The median rent is $1,321, higher than the state's $1,114 and well above the national $840.25. The median home value is $235,500, above Florida's $213,800 and the national $173,750, showing a market that is pricier than average but not extreme.
The county's median property tax rate is 0.82%, higher than the state rate of 0.75% and the national rate of 0.74%. Combined with above-average home values, that means a heavier tax cost for owners than in many parts of the state.
Median household income is $64,298, a little above the state's $63,213 and just under the national $65,108. The unemployment rate of 2.65% is close to Florida's 2.61% and slightly below the national 2.87%, indicating a stable job market.
Renter-occupied housing is 44.34%, roughly double the state's 21.62% and the national 21.81%. That reflects an urban county where renting is common, with higher rents, moderately high home values, and incomes that track the state and nation.
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Property Records, Assessments, and Valuations in Duval
Duval County property records cover tax assessments, recorded deeds and mortgages, property valuations, and foreclosure filings. The county has 395,527 total parcels, including 352,461 residential and 16,120 commercial parcels, and tax records cover 94.32% of the population for the 2024 assessment year. Recorded documents include 1,154,896 deeds and 728,880 mortgages, and valuation data is available for 324,013 properties.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Parcels | 395,527 |
| Residential Parcels | 352,461 |
| Commercial Parcels | 16,120 |
| Tax Record Coverage | 94.32% |
| Assessment Year | 2024 |
| Deed Records | 1,154,896 |
| Mortgage Records | 728,880 |
| Properties with Valuation Data | 324,013 |
| Latest Valuation Update | August 19, 2025 |
| Lis Pendens Records | 165,010 |
Assignment and Release Records
Assignment and release records document what happens to a mortgage after it is recorded. An assignment shows a mortgage being transferred between lenders or loan holders, and a release shows the loan was paid off and the lien removed.
Duval County has 920,441 assignment and release records. They include 211,029 assignment documents and 708,753 release documents, along with 659 other documents. Both assignments and releases are recorded from January 25, 2003, through August 28, 2025.
These records let buyers, owners, and researchers verify that earlier mortgages were satisfied, follow a loan as it passed between lenders, and find liens that may still be open before a sale or refinance. The date range helps focus a search on a specific period in a property's history. Documents can be searched through the Duval County official records search.
How to Search Duval County, FL Property Records
Duval County's recorded documents are maintained by the Duval County Recording Department within the Clerk's office. These records sit alongside tax assessment data for 395,527 parcels and include deeds, mortgages, assignments, releases, and foreclosure filings.
To search recorded documents, use the Duval County official records search. You can look up deeds, mortgages, liens, and other filings by name, document type, or date, and open each result to see the parties and recording details. For information on services and requirements, visit the Duval County Recording Department page, and find paperwork on the Duval County recording forms page.
Start with an owner name or document type, then narrow by date range. Confirm that each result matches the property you are researching and compare deeds, mortgages, and releases to follow the chain of title.
The Recording Department is at 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Call 904-255-2025 with questions.
Duval Registrar of Deeds
The Duval County Probate Office is located at 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202 and can be reached at 904-255-2025. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Records can be accessed through oncore.duvalclerk.com or the official website duvalclerk.com.
Duval County Recording Department
Duval County Property Records FAQ
How can I search Duval County property records by address?
The Duval County official records search is organized around names, document types, and dates, so it helps to know the owner. If you only have an address, call the Recording Department at 904-255-2025 for help locating the parcel among Duval County's 395,527 parcels.
How can I find property owners in Duval County?
Owners are named on recorded deeds. Search the Duval County official records search to find a deed and see the parties to a transfer. Deed records run from January 1, 1989, through August 28, 2025. If a search comes up empty, call the Recording Department at 904-255-2025.
How can I check a property's assessed value in Duval County?
Duval County's tax records reflect the 2024 assessment year, with the latest assessor update on December 23, 2024. Valuation data is available for 324,013 properties. For a specific parcel's assessed value, call the Recording Department at 904-255-2025 and ask which office handles property assessments.
Where can I find Duval County property tax bills and payment records?
Tax records in the county cover the 2024 tax year. For a specific bill or payment history, call the Duval County Recording Department at 904-255-2025 and ask for the office that handles tax billing. Liens and other recorded documents affecting a property are available through the official records search.
How can I find deeds and other recorded documents in Duval County?
Use the Duval County official records search for deeds, mortgages, assignments, and releases. The county has 1,154,896 deed records and 728,880 mortgage records. To record a document, see the recording forms or the Recording Department page for eRecording.
Where can I access Duval County parcel maps and GIS information?
Parcel maps and GIS layers are published by city and county mapping offices rather than the recorder. Call the Duval County Recording Department at 904-255-2025, or visit 501 West Adams Street in Jacksonville on a weekday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, and ask where to find maps for the county's 395,527 parcels.
How can I check permits and zoning information in Duval County?
Permits and zoning are handled by building and planning offices, not the recording office. Call the Duval County Recording Department at 904-255-2025 and ask for direction to the correct office. If the property is inside a city such as Jacksonville or a beach town, that municipality may also have its own rules.
How can I create a list of property owners in Duval County?
The county's online tools are built for individual lookups. You can search deeds by name and date in the official records search and compile owners from the results. For larger or bulk requests, call the Recording Department at 904-255-2025 to ask what is available.