City Public Records
St. Augustine Public Records
Use this map to route St. Augustine searches to the right source—city clerk for municipal files, county offices for land, parcel, and tax records, plus vital records requests.
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Scope
City of St. Augustine public records, with land, parcel, and tax records routed to county offices.
Primary Start
City Clerk for agendas, minutes, ordinances, and municipal files; County Recorder for deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats.
Online Availability
Recorded document and parcel indexes are typically searchable online; certified copies and vital records usually require a formal request.
Needed Identifiers
Owner name, parcel ID, street address, instrument number or book/page, meeting date, or permit number.
Location Check
Confirm the state and county for St. Augustine before using official records portals
Start Here
- Start with the City Clerk for agendas, minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and city contracts.
- Search the County Recorder index for deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats by grantor/grantee, instrument number, or book/page.
- Check the County Property Appraiser/Assessor for parcel ownership, legal description, and situs address details.
- Use the County Tax Collector/Treasurer to review tax bills, paid status, and delinquencies by parcel or owner.
- Request birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificates through the State or County Vital Records office.
Record Routing
- Recorded deeds, mortgages, and liens → County Recorder/Clerk
- Parcel ownership, values, and legal descriptions → County Property Appraiser/Assessor
- City council, boards, and municipal files → City Clerk
- Building permits, inspections, and code cases → City Building/Permitting
- Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates → Vital Records/Health Department
Search Inputs
- Grantor/Grantee name
- Instrument number or Book & Page
- Parcel ID (PIN/Folio)
- Street address
- Subdivision, lot, and block
- Meeting date or agenda keyword
Source Map
| Source / Office | Best For | Search Method | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Clerk (St. Augustine) | Agendas, minutes, ordinances, resolutions, city contracts, boards/commissions files. | Agenda/minutes search by meeting date or keyword; public records request for files not indexed online. | Municipal records are retained by the city; dates, topics, or departments help locate St. Augustine items efficiently. |
| County Recorder/Clerk | Deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, plats, notices of commencement. | Grantor/grantee name, instrument number, or book/page index; request certified copies by instrument number. | All land transactions within St. Augustine record at the county level; index terms link to the official record. |
| County Property Appraiser/Assessor | Parcel ownership history, legal descriptions, assessed value, land use, maps. | Parcel ID or situs address; owner name lookup in some counties. | Provides parcel identifiers and legal descriptions needed to match deeds and confirm the subject property. |
| County Tax Collector/Treasurer | Current and prior tax bills, payment status, delinquencies, tax certificates. | Parcel ID or owner name search; address in some systems. | Verifies tax standing for properties located in St. Augustine city limits. |
| Building/Permitting (City) | Building permits, inspections, contractor records, plan reviews, code enforcement cases. | Permit/application number or service address; contractor or date filters. | City-level permitting covers addresses inside St. Augustine; useful for project history and code compliance. |
| Vital Records (State/County Health Department) | Certified birth and death certificates; marriage and divorce records access per state routing. | Application with identity and event details; some indexes searchable by name and year. | Vital certificates are issued by health or clerk offices, not by the city; use for legal and certified purposes. |
FAQs
How do I obtain a certified copy of a recorded document for a St. Augustine property?
Request it from the County Recorder/Clerk using the instrument number or book/page; the City Clerk does not certify land records.
Who holds St. Augustine building permit and inspection records?
The City’s building/permitting office maintains permits, inspections, and code cases for addresses within city limits; use permit number or site address.
Are property ownership and value records city or county in St. Augustine?
Ownership, legal descriptions, and assessments are handled by the County Property Appraiser/Assessor; use parcel ID or address to search.
What if I am unsure whether an address is inside St. Augustine before searching permits?
Check the property appraiser’s municipality field or jurisdiction layer, then route to the city permitting search if the parcel shows St. Augustine.