The Property Records Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Property Records can be contacted via email at:
PropertyRecords@fortlauderdale.gov
Are you buying or renovating a property? The City keeps records of all permits and plans on any property, so that buyers and owners may be informed of a building's full history. The Property Records Office maintains digital and microfilm records of building permits and plans for properties in Fort Lauderdale.
Before making a request, you should confirm that your property is in Fort Lauderdale. Please visit the Broward County Property Appraiser (BCPA) to confirm your property address and/or folio.
Microfilm can be viewed and copied between 8:00 am. and 3:00 pm. Neighbors may submit digital records requests to PropertyRecords@fortlauderdale.gov. (Please note that some requests might require an in-person visit.)
Please allow up to 48 hours for response to all requests received by phone or email.
Document Fees
Property records research, including from a digital source, shall be assessed a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) per hour or five dollars ($5.00) per 15-minute increment thereof and does not include reproduction of records. Reproduction of records shall be charged by page as follows:
|
Document Type |
Price |
|
Building Plans |
Per page price based on plan size |
|
8.5 X 11 |
$0.15 |
|
8 X 14 |
$0.50 |
|
11 X 17 |
$1.00 |
|
24 X 36 |
$3.00 |
|
36 X 48 |
$4.00 |
|
Certified / True Copy |
$1.00 per page |
|
USB Flash Drive with Files |
$3.00 - Flat fee, plus applicable fees for images |
|
Microfilm/Microfiche |
$2.00 per page |
|
Digital Copy |
Shall be charged based on hourly and incremental rates. |
EXEMPT RECORDS
Certain properties are exempt and require prior authorization before any records or information can be released. You'll be notified if your request falls under this prevision. You'll need to submit a Property Records Letter of Authorization and will be provided instruction for how to proceed.
Pursuant to 119.07, Florida Statutes, the release of blueprints, plans, schematic drawings, and diagrams of large structures such as office buildings (300,000 sq ft or more), retail and service developments (400,000 sq. ft. or more), health care facilities, hotels, motels, government buildings, arenas, stadium, water treatment facility, or other structures owned, leased or operated by a government agency require explicit owner permission. This includes and not limited to churches, chapel, schools, colleges, universities, and other large recreational or resort facilities. A notarized, original Property Records Letter of Authorization must be submitted from the owner or authorized agent of the building for which plans are needed.