Collier County Registry Of Deeds (2024)

FAQs

How to find out who owns a property in Naples, FL? ›

Contact the Collier County Clerk of Courts (239)252-2646 for the following: All land records including mortgages, tax deeds, and plat maps.

Use your county's property appraiser site to double check your deed is correct and you are shown as the owner of record.

Pursue Florida declaration of domicile - (239) 774-8999, Collier County Clerk of Circuit Court/ Courthouse, Building F, 4th Floor. Bring driver's license; other I.D. is helpful but not required.

The Collier County Clerk's recording fee is $10.00 for the first page and $8.50 for each additional page.

Utilizing Public Records Portals and Third-Party Websites

Statewide Portals: Websites like the Florida Department of Revenue or the State Library and Archives of Florida can direct you to property records or provide guidance on accessing public records.

Check With The County Clerk

The county clerk's office has public records of property, deeds, land records and other useful information when searching for the property owner. Not only will this tell you the owner of a house, but your county recorder may give you insight into the history of the property.

Your name on the deed means that you have title to the property, and as such, you have a “bundle of rights.” It is common for you to have the right of possession, which means you can possess the property, as well as the right of control, which means you can use the property; you also have the right to enjoy the ...

Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from state officials regarding state business are public records that are available to the public. Records and information may be readily available at no cost via one of DEP's online resources.

Often, between 21 and 60 days following closing, the title company will deliver your final Owner's Title Policy, an original copy of the deed that was recorded and any other relevant information.

Once granted, you are entitled to a reduction of up to $50,000 from the assessed value of your dwelling. To qualify you must be a permanent resident of Florida as of January 1st of the year in which you apply for the exemption.

What does declaration of Domicile in Florida mean? ›

What is a "Declaration of Domicile?" (FL Statute 222.17) It is a legal document that defines where you reside and intend to maintain your permanent and principal home and declares that you are a bona fide resident of the State of Florida.

Any person who has declared Florida as his or her only state of residence as evidenced by a valid Florida driver license or identification card with both a Florida address and a Florida residency verified by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV).

Documentary stamp tax is payable by any of the parties to a taxable transaction. If one party is exempt, the tax is required of the nonexempt party.

Recording - $10 for the first page and $8.50 for each additional page. Indexing - first four names free and a charge of $1 per additional name. See a complete list of our Service Fees (PDF). Try our calculator if you want to calculate the fees for your document.

Online via an Official Records portal: Most Florida circuit clerk offices provide an Official Records Search portal on their websites, which interested persons can access to find liens on a property, including tax liens registered by taxing authorities.

Boasting a vast portfolio, spanning 678,000 acres throughout the state, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon church, has become the largest landowner in the state, possessing nearly 2% of Florida's total land mass.