This page helps you complete a property search in Duval County, Florida using the county’s official tools and the Property Appraiser’s office. It shows where to search by parcel number, owner name, or address, and where to go next if you need more detail.

For most users, the main starting point is the Duval County Property Appraiser search system. The Duval County Property Appraiser also provides a map tool and staff contacts for questions about assessments, land records, and related property details.

The main self-service option is the search the Duval County property database. It is designed for real estate parcels in Duval County, including Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and the City of Baldwin.

  • Real Estate Number (RE #)
  • Owner or business name
  • Property address

If you do not know the exact address, you can search by a partial address or street name. The site notes that using less criteria often works better because entries must match the tax roll data exactly.

  • Open the basic search tool.
  • Search by RE #, owner name, or property address.
  • Use “Match all” when you want results that meet every field you entered.
  • Use “Match any” when you want broader results that include any of your search terms.
  • Review the parcel record and export results if needed.

Important: parcel information and parcel description data are updated daily, and “In Progress” values can change frequently and should not be used for financial or business calculations.

Other Duval County property search tools

If the basic search does not narrow results enough, the Property Appraiser also offers an advanced search with filters such as sales date, sales price, property use, land use, year built, homestead status, subdivision, zip code, and heated square feet. It is useful when you need to screen results by property characteristics instead of searching only by owner, parcel number, or address.

The open the Duval Property Map tool can help when you want map-based parcel review, label display, layers, measurements, sales layers, and exports. The map search supports parcel, address, real estate number, and property owner lookups, with search results capped at 1000 records.

You can also use the visit the Duval County Property Appraiser website page for broader property search access, exemptions, forms, and related property information.

What the search results cover

The database includes all real estate parcels in Duval County. Search results may show parcel information, parcel descriptions, and value information tied to the last certified tax roll and current in-progress values.

For property record cards, the Property Appraiser states that real estate PRCs are provided online through Property Search. To access a listed PRC, open the property record in the search system and scroll to the Property Record Card link when it is available.

The Property Appraiser also warns that aerial imagery should not be treated as an exact boundary source for a purchase or boundary decision. For boundary questions, the office encourages using a licensed surveyor and a title company before purchasing property.

When to contact the Property Appraiser

Contact the office if you need help with ownership questions, assessments, exemptions, land records, or if you cannot access or print a property record card. The office also separates payment and tax bill questions from assessment questions.

Questions about payments and tax bills should go to the Tax Collector. Questions about assessments, ownership, land records, or property search details should go to the Property Appraiser.

Property Appraiser contacts

Use these Duval County Property Appraiser contacts for property search and related property record questions.

  • Duval County Property Appraiser, 231 E. Forsyth St., Ste. 270, Jacksonville, FL 32202
    Phone: (904) 255-5900
  • Customer Service/Exemptions Division (Room 260)
    Phone: (904) 255-5900
    Email: pacustserv@coj.net
  • Land Records Division (Room 230)
    Phone: (904) 255-5904
    Email: paolrec@coj.net

Common questions

How do I start a property search in Duval County, Florida?

Start with the Duval County Property Appraiser basic search. You can search by Real Estate Number, owner or business name, or property address.

Can I search with only part of an address?

Yes. The basic search says you can search by a partial address or street name if you do not know the exact address.

What does “Match all” versus “Match any” mean?

“Match all” returns properties that include all of your search criteria. “Match any” returns properties that include any of your search criteria.

Are Duval County property values final in the search results?

Not always. The site shows values from the last certified tax roll and current in-progress values. In-progress values can change frequently and are not for financial or business calculations.

What if I need map-based parcel information?

Use the Duval Property Map for parcel, owner, address, and real estate number lookups, plus map layers, measurements, and exports.

Who do I contact about an assessment versus a tax payment?

Assessment questions go to the Property Appraiser. Payment questions go to the Tax Collector.

Who should I contact if I need land record help?

For land records help, contact the Land Records Division at (904) 255-5904 or paolrec@coj.net.