Escambia County Property Search
Property records for Escambia County are the legal documents pertaining to the real properties within the county’s jurisdiction. Escambia County property searches provide individuals the means to request and access such records. Property records may be required for legal disputes, tax purposes, or property valuations during a sale. Such documents are part of Escambia County Public Records and would be filed by the residents of the county and recorded by the Escambia County Clerk and Comptroller.
Are Escambia County Property Records Public?
Under Florida’s Sunshine Laws property records are considered public records and may be requested and copied by residents of Escambia County. Records requests can be directed to the correct custodians such as the Escambia County Clerk and Comptroller, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, and Tax assessor. Some records may be exempted from public disclosure if they fall under the exemptions in the Florida Sunshine Law.
Where to Perform an Escambia County Property Lookup
Individuals can make property records searches for Escambia County in person or by mailing the Escambia County Clerk and Comptroller. The Clerk and Comptroller website also has an online records search for all property records documented as required by law. In-person requests can be made from Monday to Thurday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Official Records Division located at:
221 Palafox Place
Suite 110
Pensacola, FL 32502
Written requests can be mailed to the office mailing address at:
Official Records
221 Palafox Place
Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone: (850) 595-3930
Email: publicrecords@escambiaclerk.com
The county clerk's official records division provides requestors with certified copies of property records. Requesters will be required to pay a few for any copies and certification.
How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in Escambia County
Property records searches can be made in person at the Official Records Division of the Escambia County Clerk and Comptroller. All records at the office are listed by the property owner's name so it should be provided at the time of the request. If the owner’s name is unavailable, contact the Escambia County Property Appraiser and make the request using the location, address, or legal description of the property.
How to Find Escambia County Property Records Online
Property records are available online via the Property Lookup Tool on the Escambia County website. Searches can be made using street names or parcel reference numbers. When the results appear clicking on the address will provide records and information about that particular property.
Property records can also be found online by relying on third-party aggregate websites. Requested will be required to provide clear and accurate information about the property such as property owner, business, address, record requested, and so on. They may also need to include the year of the records or if any copies are required. A fee will usually be charged for any copies made of the record.
How to Find Property Owner by Address for Free
Property owner information can be found by submitting a request to the Escambia County Clerk and Comptroller. In cases where you do not have the name of the property owner, the request can be made to the Escambia County Property Appraiser’s Office. The Property Appraiser will be able to perform the owner search using the legal description or location of the property in question. Although the search itself may be free, copies and printouts of the information will usually cost a fee per page.
Escambia County Property Tax Lookup
Property tax information in Escambia County is available from the Escambia County Tax Collector. Property tax information can be looked up by contacting the office directly or requested online using the Online Records Search tool on the tax collector website. In-person requests can be made at any of the tax collector office locations in Escambia County. Simply select an office from the options and click “Make a Future Appointment”. Property tax information may be required to value a property before a buy or sale.
How to Find Escambia County Property Appraiser
The Florida Bureau of Appraisal maintains a list of all approved Appraisers in the state. The list of Approved Appraisers can be found on the bureau's webpage. The list details the appraiser’s name, address, contact details, specialties, and state certification number.
Escambia County Property Assessor
In Escambia County, the Escambia County Property Appraiser is responsible for appraising properties. The Escambia County Property Appraiser also handles the duties of the Property Assessor. Among their responsibilities are the following:
- Identifying, locating, and valuing all property within the county for ad valorem tax purposes
- Appraising real property accounts
- Processing exemptions for seniors, widows/widowers, disabled, and veterans
- Investigating exemption fraud cases
- Processing deeds
Interested parties can contact the property assessor/appraiser at any of the two branches in Escambia County.
Main Office
221 Palafox Place, Suite 300
Pensacola, FL 32502-5836
Phone: (850) 434-2735
Fax: (850) 435-9526
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Molina Branch Office
6440 Highway 95A North, Suite B
Molino, FL 32577-9308
Phone: (850) 434-2735
Fax: (850) 587-3290
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
