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Find recorded property documents in Sarasota County

countywide

Use the Property Appraiser to identify a parcel and the Clerk's Official Records to search recorded instruments. A public index search is not a title search and may not reveal municipal liens, open permits or code cases.

Steps

  1. 1

    Find the parcel

    Search the Property Appraiser using situs address or owner name and note the parcel ID.

    sc-pa.com/property-search/
  2. 2

    Search official recorded documents

    Use the Clerk Official Records portal for deeds, mortgages and other instruments indexed by the Clerk.

    sarasotaclerk.com/records/official-records
  3. 3

    Check local records separately

    For open permits, code cases or municipal liens, contact the authority for the parcel's city or unincorporated location.

    scgov.net/government/planning-and-development-services/onlin
  4. 4

    Use a qualified title professional

    For purchase, refinance or title insurance, obtain a professional title examination from an appropriate Florida title agent or attorney.

    sarasotaclerk.com/records/official-records