Manatee County Property Search
Manatee County Property Records are legal papers that contain detailed information related to real estate in the county. The various property records available for public access include title history, property voluntary liens, involuntary liens, parcel maps, deeds, and other related documents. The Manatee County Property Appraiser/Clerk of Circuit Court is responsible for maintaining and keeping property records in the county. A Manatee County Property Search ensures that interested members can easily access certain property record information in the county.
Are Manatee County Property Records Public?
Yes. Per Chapter 119 of the 2023 Florida Statutes, Manatee County Property Records are available to interested members of the public upon request. Therefore individuals can view, inspect, and make copies of public records from government agencies unless exempted from the Florida Legislature. However, there are some exemptions to the disclosure of public property records in the county, including:
- Social Security Numbers of current and past property owners
- Birth and death certificate details
- Medical information unless permitted upon request
- Name, mailing addresses, personal telephone numbers, and dates of birth of the spouses and children of property owners.
Where to Perform a Manatee County Property Lookup
Interested members may perform a Manatee County Property Lookup in person, by mail, or by fax at the County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The County Clerk maintains a database that provides details on property records in the county. Public records, including real estate documents from January 3, 1978(to date) are stored in indexes in the database.
Requesters can also submit a public record request through the office website when seeking copies of recorded documents. All copy requests must be made to clerkscopycenter@manateeclerk.com. The cost to search official records and make certification copies per year is $2.00.
Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
1115 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941) 749-1800
Email: custodianofpublicrecords@manateeclerk.com.
The Manatee County Property Appraiser office also provides a search tool that allows individuals to request property records in the county. The Property Search Tool requires the following information to search:
- Owner's first and last name
- Property type
- Parcel ID
- Real property owner type
- Land acreage
- Property jurisdiction
- Situs address
- Postal City
- Super division.
Manatee County Property Appraiser
915 4th Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941) 748-8208
Fax: (941) 742-5664
Note that under Florida law, all email addresses are made accessible to the public. To avoid the disclosure of email addresses, do not send electronic mail. Instead, contact the office by phone or written form.
How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in Manatee County
Members of the public can find a property owner through the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court. Interested persons may search for property owners using the following:
- Names of property owners involved
- Subdivision
- Instrument number/ type
- Case number
- Book page
- Consideration
- Daily Record.
How to Find Manatee County Property Records Online
The Public Records Division manages the paper and electronic records filed in the County. Requesters can submit an online form on the website to conduct a property owner search.
- Select a topic (Click on 'Records' under the 'Building Dept' topic)
- Provide contact information
- Input the request.
Property record online requests can be made through approved third-party online websites under government agencies. Requesters will be required to provide the property owner's full name, property description, document title, and the number of copies. The fees for each request depend on the print type and number of copies involved.
How to Find Property Owner by Address for Free
Manatee County Tax Collector provides a search database that allows individuals to search for a property owner by address for free. Requesters can choose any of the following search options:
- Property ID
- Owner Name
- Property Address
- Billing Address
- Year
- Paid Status.
Manatee County Property Tax Lookup
Florida law ensures property tax responsibilities are effectively carried out under two agencies: the Property Appraiser's Office and the Tax Collector's Office. According to the certified property tax roll data, the tax collector's office is responsible for collecting the taxes each year.
Members of the public can search for property tax information in person or through mail. However, requesters must schedule an appointment through the Online Appointment System before visiting.
Mailing Address
Manatee County Tax Collector
P.O. Box 25300
Bradenton FL 34206-5300.
The overnight mailing address is at:
819 301 Boulevard West
Bradenton FL 34205-7906.
Below are the addresses of the Tax Collector's Offices in the county:
Manatee County Tax Collector — Driver License office
904 301 Boulevard West
Bradenton FL 34205
Manatee County Tax Collector — DeSoto
819 301 Boulevard West
Bradenton FL 34205
Manatee County Tax Collector — North River
4333 US 301 North
Ellenton FL 34222
Manatee County Tax Collector — Lakewood Ranch
6007 111th Street East
Bradenton FL 34211
First Manatee South County Tag Agency
5756 14th Street West
Bradenton FL 34207.
How to Find Manatee County Property Appraiser
The Florida Department of Revenue provides a search database that allows individuals to search for property appraisers in various counties. To use this database, go under the 'Property Appraiser' tab and click on the drop-down button to select Manatee County. Doing this will provide the contact information of property appraisers in the county.
Manatee County Property Assessor
The Manatee County Property Assessor/Appraiser's Office is an agency under the tax collector's office and is responsible for the following:
- Appraises tangible personal property
- Estimates the market value of the property
- Apply property tax exemptions for personal and real estate property
- Ensures that properties are inspected to determine any property changes
- Handles the change of ownership and address on tax bills.
Below are the two Assessor office locations in Manatee County:
Manatee County Property Assessor — Main Office
222 10th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
Manatee County Property Assessor — Lakewood Ranch Office (McClure Center)
4215 Concept Court
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211.
