Municipal Lien Search Services — Florida

Property Research.
Confident Closings.

PropertyChex, LLC delivers thorough municipal lien searches for Florida real estate transactions — uncovering permits, code violations, utility liens, and special assessments before they become closing-day surprises.

✓ Statewide Florida coverage
✓ Built for title companies & realtors
✓ Detailed, easy-to-read reports
StatewideService across Florida
4Core research services
1Simple online order form
100%Public-records based research
What we do

Comprehensive property due diligence

Every search is built on direct public-records research with municipalities, counties, and utility providers — so your transaction moves forward on facts, not assumptions.

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Municipal Lien Searches

Full municipal lien searches covering permits, code enforcement, utility accounts, and special assessments — the complete picture behind a property's title.

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Permit & Code Violation Research

Detailed permit histories and open code violation checks that reveal issues affecting ownership, insurability, or future development plans.

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Utility Liens & Special Assessments

Verification of water, sewer, and solid-waste accounts plus pending or levied special assessments — no surprise balances at the closing table.

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Document Ordering for Title Companies

We coordinate estoppels, surveys, payoff statements, and other essential documents, streamlining your file from contract to closing.

Inside every search

What's included in a PropertyChex report

A single, organized report with everything your underwriter, realtor, or client needs to see — sourced directly from the municipality.

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Open & expired permitsPermit history with statuses, so unpermitted work doesn't slip through.
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Code enforcement casesOpen violations, fines, and liens arising from code enforcement actions.
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Utility account statusWater, sewer, and solid-waste balances or liens held by the provider.
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Special assessmentsPending, levied, or upcoming assessments tied to the property.
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Zoning & land-use flagsNoted issues that could affect intended use or future plans.
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Municipal contact recordEvery finding documented with its source for easy verification.
Simple by design

How it works

Three steps between you and a confident closing.

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Submit your order

Fill out the quick order form below with the property address and what you need. It takes about a minute.

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We research

Our team goes straight to the municipality — permits, code, utilities, assessments — and compiles every finding.

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You get the report

A clear, organized report lands in your inbox, ready to share with your underwriter, agent, or client.

Get started

Order a municipal lien search

Tell us about the property and we'll take it from there. Pricing is quoted per order — contact us for rates.

Submitting opens your email app with the order details addressed to orders@propertychex.net.
Prefer email directly? Just send the property address to orders@propertychex.net.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

A municipal lien search is public-records research with a city or county to uncover permits, code violations, utility balances, and special assessments tied to a property — items that typically don't appear in a standard title search but can still cloud title or delay closing.

Title companies, real estate attorneys, realtors, lenders, and investors order them as part of due diligence — especially on Florida transactions where municipal liens are common.

All of Florida. We research directly with municipalities and counties statewide.

Use the order form above or email the property address to orders@propertychex.net. Include the county and your needed-by date if you have a closing timeline.

Pricing is quoted per order based on the municipality and scope of research. Contact us for a quote — volume pricing is available for high-volume clients.

No. PropertyChex provides factual public-records research reports. We don't offer legal advice, title opinions, or title insurance — always consult your title company or attorney for those.

Let's make your next closing confident.

Questions about a property, a quote, or turnaround? Reach out anytime.

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