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No. The Property Appraiser’s Office does not determine property ownership; it is officially established by legal documents recorded with the Lake County Clerk.

Information on our website should not be used as a legal guarantee of ownership, title status, liens, or encumbrances.

There are usually two reasons why our website might differ from your deed:

• Processing Time: There is a normal delay between when a deed is recorded and when our system reflects the update.
• Document Types: We rely on recorded public documents to update ownership.

If you believe there is an error, please reach out to our office at 352-253-2150 or [email protected].

The legal description online can often be an abbreviated version of the original as recorded on deeds or other legal documents. This description should not be used for any other purpose. The Property Appraiser assumes no responsibility for the consequences of inappropriate uses or interpretations of the legal description.

No. The Property Appraiser’s Office does not prepare, draft, or modify legal descriptions for recording. Our role is to value real property for ad valorem assessment purposes using recorded legal documents. If you need a legal description prepared or revised, you should contact a licensed surveyor, attorney, or title professional for assistance.

No. Contact the building department in the municipality in which the property resides.

No. Contact the building department in the municipality in which the property resides.

No. To find easement information, you can check your title insurance policy, survey, or deed. You can search the public records, or contact a title company to search the public records.

No. However, you can search using the FEMA Flood Map portal.

No. You need to contact the Tax Collector’s Office.

No, but the Clerk of the Courts does.

To obtain a copy of your deed, please follow these steps:

• Access your Property Record Card on the Property Appraiser’s website by searching for your property.
• Navigate to the Sales History section.
• Find your sale in the list and click on the Book/Page number associated with the deed you need.
• This link directs you to the Clerk of the Courts website to view the deed.

Note: Online linking only supports Official Records (ORB). Some Deed Books are listed in the Sales History, but they may not be directly hyperlinked to the Clerk’s documents. To view those documents, contact the Lake County Clerk of Courts or do a manual search in their records.