Tampa Municipal Lien Search — $89 Flat. Free Permit History Included.
The official City of Tampa lien search — code enforcement liens and utility balances — plus a free building permit history report, in one organized PDF at one flat price.
- Official city documents, never altered. You get the City of Tampa’s own payoff letter, exactly as issued — valid 45 days.
- Free building permit history with every order. Every digitized permit on file, open and expired permits flagged — a $25+ value elsewhere, included free.
- Flat $89. No quotes, no add-on games. Plus tier at $149 adds a manual Hillsborough County Clerk & Tax Collector check.
Two reports. Two speeds. Stated honestly.
What you get
Official Municipal Lien Search
The city’s own search covering code enforcement liens and City of Tampa utility balances, with the official payoff letter delivered unaltered. This is the document closings rely on to clear municipal obligations.
Free Building Permit History Report
Permit type, status, dates, work description, and contractor of record for every digitized permit on file. Open and expired permits flagged. Reflects the city’s Accela records at time of search; pre-digitization permits may not appear.
Pick your tier
Before you order — the honest fine print
How fast is it, really?
The free permit report: typically minutes to hours. The official city letter: within 7 business days, because that’s the City of Tampa’s standard processing turnaround for everyone. No vendor can legitimately shortcut the city’s half.
What’s the refund policy?
Non-refundable once submitted to the city — the city’s $25 processing fee is non-refundable regardless of findings, and a clean “no liens” result is itself the deliverable: documented proof of clean municipal status.
What does the search cover — exactly?
Tampa code enforcement liens and city utility balances. It does not cover recorded county liens, delinquent taxes, HOA matters, or title defects. Plus adds a manual county Clerk and Tax Collector check; neither tier replaces a title search.
Do you cover properties outside Tampa?
No — City of Tampa limits only. Unincorporated Hillsborough County addresses often carry Tampa mailing addresses, so check the Property Appraiser’s jurisdiction field or ask us before ordering.
How long is the letter valid?
The city’s payoff letter is valid 45 days from issue. If your closing is further out, time your order accordingly.