Find recorded property documents in Sarasota County
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
Find the parcel
Search the Property Appraiser using situs address or owner name and note the parcel ID.
sc-pa.com/property-search/ - 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
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
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