Flagler County property records are public files that hold ownership, value, and tax details for every parcel in Flagler County, Florida. The Flagler County Property Appraiser keeps the assessment side, and the Flagler County Clerk of Court holds the recorded deeds, mortgages, and liens.
Both offices post these records online so you can look them up for free. This page covers how to run a Flagler County property search, what each record holds, and where to go in person if you need help.
How to Run a Flagler County Property Search
You have three ways to search Flagler County property records. You can use the online search tool on the Property Appraiser website, visit the office in person, or send a written request by mail. Most people start online because it is free, open 24 hours a day, and does not need a login.
When you use the Flagler County tax assessor property search tool, you can look up a parcel by the owner’s name, the street address, or the parcel ID number. The search returns the current owner, mailing address, legal description, assessed value, and any exemptions that apply. You can also pull up a photo of the home or land from the GIS map.
The Flagler County parcel search tool shows the same data as the property appraiser search. The word “parcel” refers to one piece of land. Each parcel gets a unique parcel ID number that never changes, even when the property sells. If you know the parcel ID, you can pull up the full record in seconds.
Step-by-Step: Online Search
- Go to the Flagler County Property Appraiser website at flaglercounty.org.
- Click on the “Property Search” link on the home page.
- Type the owner name, address, or parcel number in the search box.
- Pick the matching parcel from the results list.
- View the record details, including value, exemptions, and sales history.
If you hit a snag, the office staff can walk you through the search by phone. Call (386) 313-4150 during office hours for help.
What Flagler County Property Records Contain
A Flagler County property record holds much more than a tax figure. The full record covers ownership, physical details, and valuation data all in one place. The clerk’s side adds deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded documents.
From the Property Appraiser, a typical parcel record includes:
- Parcel ID number (also called a folio number)
- Owner name and mailing address
- Property site address and legal description
- Just value (market value), assessed value, and taxable value
- Applied exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran, disability, widow/widower)
- Sales history with dates and prices
- Land size, building size, year built, and construction type
- Aerial photos, zoning data, and flood zone overlay
From the Clerk of Court Official Records, you can pull:
- Warranty deeds and quitclaim deeds
- Mortgages and satisfactions of mortgage
- Liens, judgments, and tax warrants
- Plats and surveys filed with the county
- Marriage and death records tied to property transfers
Flagler County Property Appraiser Office
The Flagler County Property Appraiser is an elected office. The job is to find, list, and value all property in the county as of January 1 each year. The office runs under Florida law, especially Chapter 192 of the Florida Statutes, which sets the rules for property assessment in the state.
The current Property Appraiser is Shannon Johnston. The office sits in Bunnell, the county seat. You can reach the office at the address and phone below.
Flagler County Property Appraiser1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 2, Suite 200
Bunnell, FL 32110
Phone: (386) 313-4150
Website: www.flaglercounty.org
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Flagler County GIS Property Map and Parcel Viewer
The Flagler County GIS property map is a digital map that lets you click on any parcel and see the linked records. The GIS stands for Geographic Information System. It layers property lines, roads, water, zoning, and flood zones over a street map and aerial photo.
You can open the Flagler County parcel viewer from the Property Appraiser site. The tool lets you zoom in to a neighborhood, search by owner or parcel number, and measure the size of a lot. It also links each parcel to its full record page, so you can move from map to data in one click.
The GIS map is free to use. No login or account is needed. The map refreshes every night with new data from the assessment files.
Flagler County Homestead Exemption
A homestead exemption lowers the taxable value of a home you live in as your primary residence. In Florida, the first $25,000 applies to all tax levies, and the second $25,000 applies only to non-school taxes. That means up to $50,000 off the taxable value of your home.
To file for a Flagler County homestead exemption, you must own the home, live there as your main home on January 1 of the tax year, and have a Florida driver’s license or ID. You must file by March 1 of the tax year. A late filing pushes the exemption to the next year.
The Save Our Homes cap, set under Section 193.155 of the Florida Statutes, limits how much the assessed value of a homesteaded home can grow each year. The cap is 3% or the Consumer Price Index rate, whichever is lower. Over time, the assessed value can fall well below the market value. That gap shows up on every Flagler County property record with a homestead exemption.
Florida also allows portability of the Save Our Homes benefit. If you sell a homesteaded home and buy a new one in Florida, you can move some of the saved cap to the new home. The application goes to the Flagler County Property Appraiser at the same time you file the new homestead exemption.
Other exemptions in Flagler County include:
- Senior exemption for residents 65 and older
- Veteran exemption for service-connected disabilities
- First responder exemption (line of duty)
- Total disability exemption
- Widow or widower exemption
Each exemption has its own form and rules. The Property Appraiser office can send you the right papers or you can pick them up at the front desk.
Flagler County Property Tax Timeline
Flagler County property taxes follow a strict calendar under Florida law. Here is the year-by-year flow:
- January 1: The valuation date. The Property Appraiser sets the value of every parcel as of this date.
- March 1: Deadline to file homestead exemption and most other exemption applications.
- July 1: The Property Appraiser must finish all assessments by this date under Section 193.023, Florida Statutes.
- Around August 1: TRIM notices go out. TRIM stands for Truth in Millage. This is not a tax bill. It shows the proposed value, exemptions, and millage rates.
- September: Public budget hearings held by the taxing authorities.
- November 1: Tax bills go out. Early payment earns a 4% discount.
- December: 3% discount for early payment.
- January: 2% discount for early payment.
- February: 1% discount for early payment.
- March 31: Final deadline to pay without penalty.
- April 1: Tangible personal property returns due for businesses. A 5% per month penalty applies for late filing, up to 25% of the assessed value.
Missing the March 1 exemption deadline means you wait a full year to get the benefit. Missing the March 31 tax deadline means a lien can be filed on the property.
Official Records at the Flagler County Clerk of Court
The Flagler County Clerk of Court serves as the official recorder of documents. Under Section 28.222 of the Florida Statutes, the clerk records all required instruments into a single series called Official Records. The clerk keeps a general alphabetical index of all instruments filed for record, both direct and inverse.
The clerk’s office records deeds, mortgages, notices of lien, tax warrants, bills of sale, and other documents that affect ownership or encumbrance of property. If you need a copy of a deed or a satisfaction of mortgage, you go to the clerk, not the Property Appraiser.
Flagler County Clerk of Courts1769 E. Moody Blvd., Suite 102
Bunnell, FL 32110
Phone: (386) 313-4400
Website: flaglerclerk.com
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
How to Search the Official Records
The clerk offers an online search tool at flaglerclerk.com. You can search by name, document type, date, or book and page number. Most records cost $1 per page to view, and certified copies cost $2 per page plus a $1 certification fee.
To run a Flagler County deed records search, type the grantor or grantee name in the search box. A grantor is the seller. A grantee is the buyer. The results show the date, type of document, and book and page number where the document is recorded.
Flagler County Title Search
A Flagler County title search looks at the chain of ownership for a parcel going back through the recorded deeds. Title searches are used before buying a home, refinancing a mortgage, or settling an estate. The search confirms that the seller has clear title to the property and that no liens, judgments, or unpaid taxes will follow the new owner.
You can run a basic title search yourself through the Clerk of Court online records. For a full title search with lien tracking, errors in indexing, and easements, most buyers hire a title company or a real estate attorney. Title companies in Flagler County also issue title insurance, which protects the buyer if a hidden claim surfaces after closing.
Flagler County Property Owner Lookup
A property owner lookup is a common search. Real estate agents, neighbors, contractors, and investors all use it. The Property Appraiser’s search tool gives you the current owner of any parcel in Flagler County. The tool also shows the mailing address on file, which may differ from the site address if the owner lives somewhere else.
For owner history, you run a deed search through the Clerk of Court. The Official Records show every transfer of ownership going back to the county’s founding. Each deed has a book and page number, the date filed, the names of the parties, and the legal description of the property.
Keep in mind that owner information for a homesteaded property is partly exempt from public display under Florida law. The Property Appraiser will show the owner’s name and address, but some personal details stay hidden.
Flagler County Property Valuation and Assessment
Under Chapter 193 of the Florida Statutes, the Property Appraiser must weigh eight factors when setting the just value of a property:
- Current use of the property
- Income potential (for rental or commercial property)
- Cost to replace the structures
- What similar properties have sold for in the area
- Size, location, and condition
- Zoning and land use restrictions
- Environmental factors, including flood zone and wetlands
- Any other factor that affects value
Market value and assessed value are not the same in Florida. Market value, or just value, is what the property would sell for on January 1. Assessed value is limited by the Save Our Homes cap for homesteaded properties. Taxable value is the assessed value minus any exemptions. The Flagler County property valuation on a record can show three separate numbers for the same parcel.
If you think the value is too high, you can file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) within 25 days of the TRIM notice. The VAB is a separate body made up of citizens and a special magistrate. The petition form is on the Clerk of Court website.
Flagler County Property Sale Records
Flagler County property sale records show every transfer of ownership. The Property Appraiser site shows the most recent sales in the past 5 years on each parcel page. The Clerk of Court Official Records go back much further, often to the 1900s or earlier.
Sales data is widely used by appraisers, buyers, and investors. It helps set market value and spot trends in neighborhoods. The Property Appraiser publishes a yearly sales report on the site, broken down by type (single-family, condo, vacant land, commercial).
Flagler County Vacant Land and Residential Records
Flagler County has a large supply of vacant land, especially in Palm Coast. The Property Appraiser tags each parcel as vacant, residential, commercial, agricultural, or other. The classification affects how the property is valued and whether it qualifies for agricultural classification.
To get a greenbelt or agricultural classification on Flagler County vacant land records, the owner must show the land is used for a bona fide agricultural purpose. The application goes to the Property Appraiser by March 1. The classification can lower the taxable value based on the income from the land, not the market value.
Flagler County residential property records include single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and mobile homes. Each record shows the year built, living area, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and construction type. Mobile homes are titled separately with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, but the land underneath is still on the Property Appraiser’s books.
Flagler County Property Transfer Records
A property transfer happens when a deed is recorded with the Clerk of Court. Common triggers are sales, gifts, inheritance, divorce, and foreclosure. Each transfer adds a new entry to the parcel’s chain of title.
The Documentary Stamp Tax is paid on most transfers. In Flagler County, the rate is $0.70 per $100 of value for the state tax, plus a $0.45 surtax for many counties. The clerk collects the tax when the deed is recorded. The transfer does not become public until the deed is recorded.
Flagler County Public Records Access
Florida has broad public records rights under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. Any person can inspect or copy public records, including property records. You do not need to give a reason, and you do not need to be a citizen or resident.
Most Flagler County property records are free online. The Property Appraiser search tool and the Clerk of Court Official Records search are both free to use. Certified copies and large print jobs carry a fee. The clerk’s office charges $1 per page for regular copies and $2 per page for certified copies.
To request records by mail, write to the office that holds the records. Include the parcel ID or owner name, the type of record you need, and your contact information. Include a check or money order for any fees. The Property Appraiser and Clerk of Court each have their own mail request process.
Flagler County Recorder of Deeds
In Florida, the Clerk of Court acts as the recorder of deeds. Flagler County follows the same model. The clerk records all instruments that affect real property under Section 28.222 of the Florida Statutes.
To record a deed, you bring the original document to the clerk’s office or e-record it through an approved vendor. The clerk checks the document for required elements (signatures, notary, legal description, parcel ID) and assigns a book and page number. The document becomes part of the Official Records the same day it is recorded.
Flagler County Online Property Records Tools
Flagler County offers several online tools for free:
- Property Appraiser Search: flaglercounty.org – parcel search by owner, address, or parcel ID
- GIS Property Map: flaglercounty.org – clickable map with parcel layers
- Clerk Official Records Search: flaglerclerk.com – deed, mortgage, and lien search
- Tax Collector Payment Portal: flaglertax.com – pay property taxes online
- Value Adjustment Board Petition Form: flaglerclerk.com – file a value appeal
Each tool runs on a separate system. You may need to jump between them to pull a full picture. For example, the Property Appraiser shows current value and exemptions, the clerk shows recorded documents, and the Tax Collector shows bill and payment status.
Flagler County Property Database and Parcel Number Lookup
The Flagler County property database is the back-end system the Property Appraiser uses to track every parcel. The public-facing search tool is a small slice of that database. You can pull basic fields (owner, value, exemptions, sales) without an account.
A Flagler County parcel number lookup is the fastest way to find a specific record. The parcel number (also called folio number) is printed on every tax bill and TRIM notice. It is a 10- to 14-digit code that ties the parcel to its legal description. Once you have the parcel number, you can pull up the record on any Property Appraiser tool.
You can also search by address. The search engine is set to match the start of the address, so typing “123 Palm” pulls up “123 Palm Coast Pkwy NE” and similar matches.
Common Use Cases for Flagler County Property Records
People search Flagler County property records for many reasons:
- Buying a home and running a title search
- Refinancing a mortgage and confirming ownership
- Checking the value of a home before listing
- Appealing a property tax assessment
- Locating a property owner before a legal action
- Researching a neighborhood before moving in
- Settling an estate or probate matter
- Pulling comps for an appraisal or investment
No matter the reason, the process is the same. Start with the Property Appraiser for value, ownership, and exemptions. Move to the Clerk of Court for deeds, mortgages, and liens. End with the Tax Collector for tax bills and payment status.
Flagler County Tax Collector Property Tax Records
The Flagler County Tax Collector mails out property tax bills each November and collects payments through the following March. You can pay online, by mail, or at one of the Tax Collector offices in Bunnell, Palm Coast, or Flagler Beach.
Flagler County Tax Collector1001 Belle Terre Blvd.
Palm Coast, FL 32164
Phone: (386) 313-4160
Website: flaglertax.com
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Tax Collector site shows the bill, discounts taken, payments made, and balance due for the current year and past years. Delinquent taxes earn interest and can lead to a tax deed sale after two years. A list of upcoming tax deed sales is posted on the Tax Collector and Clerk of Court sites.
FAQs About Flagler County Property Records
The questions below cover the most common issues that come up with Flagler County property records. Each answer explains the rule and points to the right office or tool.
1. How do I find out who owns a property in Flagler County?
You can look up the owner of any Flagler County property for free on the Property Appraiser website at flaglercounty.org. Type the owner name, street address, or parcel ID into the search box. The result shows the current owner’s name, mailing address, parcel data, value, and exemptions. For historical owners, search the Official Records at the Clerk of Court site, flaglerclerk.com. The clerk’s site lets you look at deeds going back to the early 1900s and shows the full chain of title for the parcel.
2. How do I get a copy of a deed in Flagler County?
Visit the Flagler County Clerk of Court at 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Suite 102, Bunnell, FL 32110, or use the online Official Records search. A regular copy costs $1 per page. A certified copy costs $2 per page plus a $1 certification fee. You can also mail in a request with a check. The clerk records deeds within a few business days of receipt, and the document becomes part of the Official Records the day it is recorded. Once recorded, it is available online right away.
3. What is the difference between the Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector?
The Property Appraiser sets the value of every parcel each year and tracks ownership, exemptions, and parcel data. The Tax Collector mails out the tax bills, collects the payments, and tracks balances. The two offices share data but serve different jobs. For value and ownership questions, contact the Property Appraiser. For bill, payment, and delinquency questions, contact the Tax Collector. Both offices are in Bunnell and Palm Coast, and both offer online tools.
4. How do I file a homestead exemption in Flagler County?
Pick up the form at the Property Appraiser office, download it from flaglercounty.org, or have the office mail one to you. Fill out the form and bring it back with proof of ownership, a Florida driver’s license or ID, and a voter registration or vehicle registration showing the homestead address. The deadline is March 1 of the tax year. The exemption applies for the full year if you owned and lived in the home on January 1. Late filings wait until the following year.
5. Can I search Flagler County property records for free?
Yes. The Property Appraiser search tool and the GIS map are free to use. The Clerk of Court Official Records search is free to browse, but each page you print or download costs $1. Certified copies cost $2 per page. The Tax Collector site lets you view bills and balances for free, and there is no fee for paying online with an e-check. Most users never pay a fee for basic searches.
6. How do I appeal my Flagler County property value?
File a petition with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) within 25 days of the date on your TRIM notice. The petition form is on the Clerk of Court site. You can appeal the value, the classification, or an exemption denial. The VAB schedules a hearing with a special magistrate, who hears both sides and issues a recommendation. The full board then makes the final call. Most petitions are decided within 90 days of filing.
7. How do I find the parcel number for a Flagler County property?
The parcel number (also called the folio number) is on every tax bill, TRIM notice, and recorded deed. It is a 10- to 14-digit code that never changes. If you do not have a bill or notice, search by owner name or street address on the Property Appraiser site. Each result shows the parcel number at the top of the record. You can also use the GIS map to click on a parcel and pull the number. The parcel number is the fastest way to pull up a record on any Flagler County tool.