Find Deerfield Beach Property Records

Property records for Deerfield Beach, Florida are maintained by Broward County and are open to the public at no cost. Deerfield Beach has a population of about 90,507 and sits in the northern part of Broward County along the Atlantic coast, just south of Boca Raton. The Broward County Property Appraiser holds ownership and assessment data for all parcels inside city limits. The Broward County Clerk of Courts keeps recorded instruments including deeds, mortgages, and liens. This page covers how to search those records, what they include, how to apply for the homestead exemption, and what happens each year in the property tax cycle for Deerfield Beach homeowners.

How Deerfield Beach Property Records Are Managed

Deerfield Beach is an incorporated city in Broward County. County offices manage all property assessment and recording functions for parcels within the city. The Broward County Property Appraiser, Marty Kiar, is responsible for valuing every parcel and maintaining ownership records. The office is at 115 S Andrews Ave, Room 111, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Phone: (954) 357-6830. Email: bcpamail@bcpa.net. The BCPA website is at bcpa.net.

Florida law requires the property appraiser to assess all real property at just value each January 1 under Chapter 193, Florida Statutes. The BCPA updates ownership records when recorded deeds come in from the Broward County Clerk, processes exemption applications each spring, and compiles the annual assessment roll that goes to the tax collector.

Deeds, mortgages, liens, and other instruments affecting Deerfield Beach property are recorded with the Broward County Clerk of Courts under Chapter 28, Florida Statutes. Recording a document creates a permanent public record and protects the parties involved. The Broward Official Records portal provides online access to these documents free of charge.

The Broward County Property Appraiser's website is the central resource for Deerfield Beach parcel data, including ownership information, assessed values, and exemption details.

Search Deerfield Beach property records at bcpa.net by owner name, property address, or parcel ID number.

Search Deerfield Beach Property Records Online

The BCPA parcel search at bcpa.net is the primary tool for Deerfield Beach property research. You can look up a parcel by owner name, street address, or the 13-digit parcel identification number. Each record displays the current owner, mailing address, legal description, parcel map, building details, and assessment history for the current and prior years.

Sales history is part of every parcel record in the BCPA system. Prior sales show the buyer and seller names, sale date, sale price, and deed type. Qualified and non-qualified sales are both listed. This data is drawn from recorded deeds and gives you a clear picture of a property's transaction history. If you are comparing Deerfield Beach properties or checking what a seller paid, this is a quick way to get that information.

For copies of deeds and other documents, the Broward Official Records portal at officialrecords.broward.org is the tool to use. You can search by grantor or grantee name, document type, or date range. Document images are available to view and print online. Certified copies can be ordered through the portal or at the clerk's office for a fee.

Permit records for Deerfield Beach are kept by the City of Deerfield Beach Building Department, separate from county property records. Checking permit history before a real estate purchase is always a good step to make sure all recorded improvements are properly permitted and closed out.

What Deerfield Beach Property Records Show

A Deerfield Beach parcel record from the BCPA includes ownership, assessment, and physical property data. The ownership section lists the current owner's name and mailing address as recorded in the most recent deed. For recently sold properties, there can be a short lag while the new deed is processed, but updates typically appear within a few weeks of recording.

Assessment data shows the just value, assessed value, and taxable value. For homestead properties, the assessed value is often lower than the just value because the Save Our Homes cap limits annual increases to no more than 3% or the CPI, whichever is smaller. The taxable value is what remains after all exemptions are subtracted from the assessed value. This is the figure used to calculate the actual tax bill.

Building details include the year the structure was built, construction type, living area in square feet, and room counts. Land data covers lot size, dimensions, and land use classification. For Deerfield Beach properties near the Intracoastal Waterway or the ocean, waterfront status is noted and reflected in the assessed value. The BCPA uses sales of comparable properties to support value determinations.

All BCPA data is public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. No fee, registration, or stated purpose is needed to search parcel records online.

Homestead Exemption for Deerfield Beach Residents

Florida's homestead exemption gives Deerfield Beach homeowners who use the property as their primary residence a reduction of up to $50,000 in taxable value. The first $25,000 applies to all taxing authorities. The second $25,000 applies to all taxing authorities except the school district. Both amounts reduce the annual tax bill, often by several hundred dollars or more depending on the millage rates in effect.

To qualify, you must own the property, live in it as your main home, and be a Florida resident on January 1 of the tax year. A Florida driver's license or ID with the Deerfield Beach address is standard proof. You file with the Broward County Property Appraiser, not with the city. The March 1 deadline is strict. Applications filed after that date are not accepted for the current year.

The BCPA homestead exemption page covers all exemption types available in Broward County, including the standard homestead, senior, disability, and veteran exemptions that may apply to Deerfield Beach properties.

Apply for or learn about homestead exemptions at bcpa.net/homestead.asp for all Broward County properties, including those in Deerfield Beach.

Once the homestead exemption is in place, the Save Our Homes cap applies beginning the next January 1. Over years or decades, this cap can mean a significant gap between the assessed value and the actual market value. When you sell your Deerfield Beach home and buy a new Florida property, you can transfer up to $500,000 of that accumulated benefit through portability. The BCPA handles portability calculations. You apply for portability at the same time you apply for homestead on the new property.

Deerfield Beach City Government Resources

The City of Deerfield Beach manages local permits, zoning, and code enforcement. City Hall is at 150 NE 2nd Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. The main phone is 954-480-4200. The city website is www.deerfield-beach.com. City permits, business licenses, and local code enforcement records are kept by the city and are separate from county property records.

The Building Department handles permits for construction and improvements. Their number is 954-480-4250. Permit information is at deerfield-beach.com/building-department. Checking open permits on a property before purchase can reveal unpermitted work or failed inspections that could affect value or create liability for the buyer. The city keeps records of all permits issued and their status.

Zoning and planning decisions are handled by the city's Community Development Department. If you want to know the zoning classification for a specific parcel, check permitted uses, or apply for a variance or special exception, the Planning Division at City Hall is the starting point. The city also has GIS tools available online showing zoning districts and parcel boundaries within Deerfield Beach.

Official Records at the Broward County Clerk

Every deed, mortgage, satisfaction, and lien affecting a Deerfield Beach property is recorded with the Broward County Clerk of Courts. Recording establishes priority and creates a permanent public record of the transaction. Under Chapter 28, Florida Statutes, the clerk is required to maintain and index all recorded instruments.

The Broward Official Records portal at officialrecords.broward.org lets you search by name, document type, or date. You can find deeds, mortgages, releases of mortgage, judgments, lis pendens, and federal tax liens. Document images are available to view and print for most recorded instruments. Certified copies require a fee and can be ordered at the portal or in person at the clerk's office in Fort Lauderdale.

Documentary stamp tax is collected when a deed is recorded. For Broward County, the rate is $0.60 per $100 of consideration. You can use the documentary stamps on a recorded deed to estimate the sale price of a Deerfield Beach property. This is often helpful for research when a sale price is not stated elsewhere in the record. A title search of all recorded instruments is standard practice before any real estate purchase.

TRIM and the Property Tax Calendar

Broward County sends TRIM notices to all property owners each August. For Deerfield Beach properties, the TRIM notice lists the proposed assessed value, exemptions in place, and proposed millage rates from Broward County, the City of Deerfield Beach, the Broward County School District, and any applicable special districts. The TRIM notice is not a bill. It is a preview of what you will owe if proposed rates are adopted.

You have 25 days from the TRIM mailing date to file a petition with the Broward County Value Adjustment Board. The VAB hears challenges to assessed values and exemption denials. You do not need an attorney to file, though some owners hire a tax agent or attorney to represent them in hearings. Filing a petition does not delay the tax bill, but any reduction granted by the VAB is refunded after the decision.

Tax bills arrive in early November. Under Chapter 192, Florida Statutes, the state sets the tax administration framework for all Florida counties. The early-payment discount is 4% in November, 3% in December, 2% in January, and 1% in February. The full amount is due by March 31. Taxes not paid by April 1 become delinquent, accrue interest, and are eventually sold as tax certificates at the annual tax certificate sale in June.

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