How to obtain records related to buildings and properties within unincorporated Hillsborough County
Search for the following types of records:
- Zoning – Current zoning districts (permitted land uses) and development standards
- Site/Subdivision – Review of the project location and its surrounding area to determine suitability. Site focuses on commercial/industrial projects (apartments included) while subdivision focuses on residential projects
- Building Permitting – Permitting of construction projects
- Code Compliance – Cases of possible code violations and investigation results
Development Services maintains most development-related records. Follow the steps below to start your search.
Searching for a single or multiple records
Record search fee
There is no charge to access documents available online. However, document research conducted by staff may incur the following:
- If the research takes 30 minutes or less, it will be provided free of cost. However, if it takes longer than 30 minutes, you will be charged the hourly wage of the lowest-paid person who can complete the work.
- The first 10 pages of paper copies are free. If you require more than 10 pages, you will be charged $0.15 per page.
- CDs and DVDs will be charged at the rate of $1-2 each
- If the total cost of your request is $49 or less, you can make the payment at the time of picking up the records.
- If the cost exceeds $50, you will need to pay in advance before any work is conducted.
We have updated our records management systems pursuant to Florida Statutes § 119.071 which deems certain personal information, including home addresses, exempt from public disclosure for public officers and employees. Exempt individuals include current and former law enforcement personnel, firefighters, judges or magistrates, public defenders, or other occupations listed under Florida Statutes § 119.071. To ensure compliance with this law, exempt building records that would otherwise be easily located in our public records have been removed. In addition, buildings that are deemed to meet a certain threshold of public importance, such as hospitals, sports arenas, and hotels are exempt under this statute.