Pasco County Property Search
Pasco property records include all documentation and legal reports that contain information about land or real property. Whenever anyone builds or acquires real property in Pasco County, they must adequately document officially with the government agency responsible for filing and keeping such records, which is the County clerk.
The purpose of a property search may be to uncover critical information like ownership, property characteristics, value, sales assessment, legal description, history, exemption benefits, and taxable value information about real property. Real property refers to land and its permanent structures, categorized by use: single and multi-family residences, mobile homes, vacant residential land, unimproved acreage, etc. Real property is land and its facilities, including residential and vacant land.
Are Pasco County Property Records Public?
Yes. Florida's open government laws, as seen in Section 119.071, Florida Statutes, provide public access to government-generated and government-maintained records except for records that the Florida Legislature explicitly exempts.
A typical example is that of protected addresses, where the names and deeds of such persons are excluded from publicly available records, except when the requester meets the requirements as stated in Section 119.071(4), Florida Statutes. All other information related to the property (street address, legal description, parcel number, sales data, land and building information, etc.) will still be visible on our website upon receipt of a public information request. Still, the owner's name will not be searchable or viewable.
Other information excluded from public property records includes personal and sensitive information like social security numbers, card details, credit card information, etc.
What Do Pasco County Property Records Contain?
Certain factors influence the kind of records obtainable for any property. For instance, the records for a residential property would differ from a commercial or industrial one. Regardless, all property records typically share some things in common. These include,
- Property Owner's Information
- Property Information
- Property deeds and title: A legal document co-signed by the seller/grantor and buyer/grantee as proof of ownership transfer. A deed contains the property's description and boundaries and the names of the buyer and seller. It may be a general deed, special warranty deed, quitclaim deed, life estate deed, or enhanced life estate deed.
- Liens, judgments, and encumbrances on the property
- Tax information
- Mortgage information - this section outlines the mortgage date, parties involved (lender and borrower), the original amount, and the place of recording under public records.
- Legal description
- Plat maps
- Building sketch (if available)
- Muniments Of Title - This section displays the ownership history of a property as documented in the county's public records.
- Restrictions/Easements - An easement describes legal permission to utilize someone else's property for a specific intention. This can limit the landowner's use of the property or allow someone else to access it.
Where to Perform a Pasco County Property Lookup
Interested persons may look up Pasco property records online via the Pasco Pasco County Property Appraiser, send in a mail request, or visit the County Clerk's office.
In-Person Visit
Interested persons may request older copies of property records that are unavailable online. Obtaining copies of these documents cost $1 per page, and each certified copies cost $2 per document.
Another document from the clerk's office is the plat map, which comes in a 24-by-36-inch version and costs a fee of $5 per page.
Mail Requests
Interested persons can obtain certified copies by filling out the Official Records Document Order Form and sending it through mail. To get older documents not online, fill out an order form and make payment with a bank check, money order, business check, or personal in-state check, payable to the Clerk & Comptroller. The main request and fee should be sent to the Office of Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Esq., Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller, at:
Official Records Department
38053 Live Oak Avenue
Dade City, FL 33523-3805
Online through the County Assessor's website
The Pasco County Assessor's Office provides an online lookup tool where interested parties may search property records. This website offers property information such as ownership, assessments, legal descriptions, etc. One may search using Parcel ID, Name, Recent sales, official record book and page number, interactive maps, or physical address. One may also find downloadable appraisal, GIS data, and recent sales information on Pasco County Property Appraiser's website. To find the recent sales, on the appraiser's website, select "records search" and then click on "recent sales".
Per the assessor, although the most current information may not be available on the website, property information shown on the site is identical to the information one would see on a visit to the office.
An online "property records search" result would reveal the property's parcel number, owner(s) name, and address.
Note that the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court records some information, such as deed restrictions of record and property transfers. Hence, one would have to contact the court clerk to access these records.
How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in Pasco County
When a person wants to find a property owner in Pasco County, the easiest way is to use the "address" feature provided on the county appraiser's website. By entering the property address in the provided field and hitting "submit," if there are records of that particular property, they will be returned in the search result, along with the parcel number and owner's name(s).
A person may also opt to go to the appraiser's office in person with their request.
How to Find Pasco County Property Records Online
Many third-party aggregate databases provide a means to find Pasco County property records online. However, some still redirect the user back to the official county website. One needs an internet-connected device and a search engine to find Pasco County property records online using these third-party sources. Firstly, open a browser search engine, then enter "find Pasco County property records" or related terms in the search engine.
From the results generated, the searcher can open any associated links and provide any search parameters required to find Pasco County property records.
How to Find Property Owner by Address for Free
If one knows a property's location, one can contact the county clerk's office to learn more about the owner (if it is not a "protected address"). Producing results of the search will attract fees. Alternatively, they can enter the property address into the address search box on the county assessor's site and receive the results at no charge.
Pasco County Property Tax Lookup
In Pasco County, properties are taxed Ad Valorem, that is, based on property value. The County appraiser makes provision for looking up property taxes for individuals and businesses. To access this feature, visit the assessor's records search page and click "real estate tax records search". Clicking this redirects the user to a page where they can conduct a property tax search or lookup by name, address, or parcel number.
For more information, one may contact any of the tax collector's offices in the following districts:
New Port Richey
West Pasco Government Center
8731 Citizens Drive
Room 120
New Port Richey, FL 34654
Phone: (727) 847-8165
Fax: (727) 847-8034
Gulf Harbors
Gulf Harbors Government Center
4720 U. S. Highway 19
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Phone: (727) 847-8165
Fax: (727) 834-3880
Land O'Lakes
Central Pasco Government Center
4135 Land O'Lakes Boulevard (Highway 41)
Land O'Lakes, FL 34639
Phone: (813) 235-6020
Fax: (813) 929-1248
Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel Government Center
Compark 75 - off Wesley Chapel Boulevard
4610 Pet Lane
Suite 101
Lutz, FL 33559
Phone: (813) 235-6020
Fax: (813) 907-8586
Dade City
East Pasco Government Center
14236 6th Street
Room 100
Dade City, FL 33523
Phone: (352) 521-4360
Fax: (352) 521-4275
For mailing purposes, one may use the following address:
Pasco County Tax Collector
Post Office Box 276
Dade City, FL 33526-0276
Or call the centralized call center on any of these lines:
(352) 521-4338
(727) 847-8032
(813) 235-6076
How to Find Pasco County Property Appraiser
A county property appraiser, as defined in f.l.s. § 192.001(3)Florida Statutes Title XIV (Taxation and Finance) is the county officer responsible for assessing property values, record-keeping, and determining taxes on taxable property.
There are three appraiser offices in Pasco County, found at Dade City, Land O’ Lakes, and New Port Richey. Individuals can visit any of the offices to find an appraiser within their district.
The office addresses are:
Dade City
East Pasco Government Center
14236, 6th Street
Suite 101
Dade City, FL 33523-3408
Phone: (813)- 929-2780
Fax: (813) 929-2784
Land O' Lakes
Central Pasco Professional Center
4111 Land O'Lakes Boulevard
Suite 106
Land O'Lakes, FL 34639-4402
Phone: (813) 929-2780
Fax: (813) 929-2784
New Port Richey
West Pasco Government Center
8731 Citizens Drive
Suite 130
New Port Richey, FL 34654-5572
Phone: (727) 847-8151
Fax: (727) 847-8013
The services offered by county property appraisers typically include
- Establishing the value of a property annually
- Reviewing and applying exemptions, assessment limitations, and classifications that may reduce a property's market value.
- Providing professional insights into property values relative to the current market trends
Pasco County Property Assessor
A property assessor is a certified expert who evaluates properties and determines their value to calculate property tax. In Florida generally, and Pasco County precisely, the county appraiser performs property assessment for all property, as described in f.l.s. 192.001(3)Florida Statutes Title XIV.
Pasco County property appraisers may be contacted through the following addresses:
Dade City
East Pasco Government Center
14236 6th Street
Suite 101
Dade City, FL 33523-3408
Phone: (813) 929-2780
Fax: (813) 929-2784
Land O' Lakes
Central Pasco Professional Center
4111 Land O'Lakes Boulevard
Suite 106
Land O'Lakes, FL 34639-4402
Phone: (813) 929-2780
Fax: (813) 929-2784
New Port Richey
West Pasco Government Center
8731 Citizens Drive
Suite 130
New Port Richey, FL 34654-5572
Phone: (727) 847-8151
Fax: (727) 847-8013
