Columbia County FL

Lookup Public Records in Columbia County, Florida. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Columbia County, Florida Overview

Columbia County is located in the state of Florida. The county was formed in February 4, 1832 and its county seat is Lake City. The county has a total population of 67543, as of 2013, with its area spanning 801 square miles (land area being 798 square miles, while water area being 3.8 square miles). The county consists of 8 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 32025 recorded as the one with the largest population. Columbia County borders the following counties: Baker County, FL to the east; Suwannee County, FL to the west; Clinch County, GA to the northeast; Echols County, GA and Hamilton County, FL to the northwest; Gilchrist County, FL to the southwest, and; Alachua and Union County, FL to the southeast.

Columbia County Clerk Information

The Columbia County Property Appraiser is responsible for identifying, locating, and fairly valuing all property, both real and personal, within the county for tax purposes. The property appraiser also tracks:

• Ownership changes
• Maintains maps of parcel boundaries
• Keeps descriptions of buildings and property characteristics up to date
• Accepts and approves applications from individuals eligible for exemptions and other forms of property tax relief
• Analyzes trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents to best estimate the value of assessable property

Columbia County Property Appraiser

The website of the Property Appraiser offers an Real Property Record Search. The search facility will create a custom search based on all the input that you enter. If you search on more than one field, your results will be limited to only those matching records. Search parameters include owner’s name, parcel number, as well as a structure search.
Below is the physical address of the Property Appraiser:
Jeff Hampton, Appraiser
135 NE Hernando Ave.
Suite 238
Lake City, Florida 32055
Phone: 386-758-1083
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm (Mon–Fri)
Court Clerk Information
The Columbia County Clerk of Court’s office is a complex organization that performs a wide range of record keeping, information and financial management for the judicial system, the Board of County Commissioners, and most importantly, the citizens of Columbia County.

Columbia County Courts

Official records include deeds, mortgages, liens, contracts, affidavits, subdivision plats, surveys, declarations of condominium, bills of sale, judgments, certificates of military discharge, and declarations of domicile. An Official Records Search is provided by a third-party website, with search parameters including party name, location, and document type, among others. You can also search cases in their website.
Court records can be searched through an online database available. Four access options, the Public one allowing anonymous searching, while the other three requiring a username and password. Public records can be searched in their website, where you can put in several search parameters, like name and date range, and records from different courts can be searched.
Below is the physical address of the Clerk of Court:
173 NE Hernando Avenue
Lake City FL 32055

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