Resources
Useful links
The record searches, county portals, and reference sites we use daily — collected so you do not have to hunt for them. All links open on external sites.
Broward County
Our home county. Records, values, taxes, and permits for Sunrise and surrounding cities.
- Broward County Official Records SearchSearch recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and satisfactions by name or legal description.
- Broward County Property Appraiser (BCPA)Ownership records, assessed and market values, exemptions, sales history, and property cards.
- Broward County Records, Taxes & TreasuryRecording requirements, documentary stamp tax information, and county fee schedules.
- Broward County Tax CollectorPay and verify property taxes, view tax bills, and check for outstanding certificates.
- Homestead Exemption — BrowardFile for the Florida homestead exemption and Save Our Homes assessment cap after you close.
- City of SunriseBuilding permits, code compliance, and utility accounts for properties within Sunrise.
Miami-Dade County
Records and property data for Miami-Dade transactions.
- Miami-Dade Clerk — Official RecordsSearch and view recorded instruments in the county's official records.
- Miami-Dade Property AppraiserProperty search, ownership, assessed values, exemptions, and comparable sales.
- Miami-Dade Tax CollectorReal property tax bills, payment status, and tax certificate information.
Palm Beach County
Records and property data for Palm Beach transactions.
State of Florida
Licensing, corporate records, statutes, and insurance regulation.
- Sunbiz — Florida Division of CorporationsVerify an LLC or corporation, its status, registered agent, and authorized signers before an entity closing.
- Florida Department of Financial Services — Agent LicensingVerify a title agent or agency license and check licensing requirements.
- Florida Office of Insurance RegulationTitle insurance regulation in Florida, including the promulgated rate framework.
- Florida DBPR — License VerificationVerify real estate brokers, sales associates, appraisers, and contractors.
- The Florida StatutesChapter 627 Part VI (title insurance), Chapter 713 (construction liens), Chapter 718 (condominiums), Chapter 720 (homeowners' associations).
- Citizens Property Insurance CorporationFlorida's insurer of last resort — relevant when a buyer cannot place hazard coverage in the private market.
Federal & national
Consumer protection, flood zones, tax withholding, and industry standards.
- CFPB — Owning a HomePlain-language guides to the Loan Estimate, Closing Disclosure, and the mortgage process, from the federal consumer bureau.
- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterLook up a property's flood zone before you write the contract. It drives insurance cost and, on financed deals, whether flood coverage is required.
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)Report suspected wire fraud immediately. Recovery odds fall sharply after the first 24–72 hours.
- IRS — FIRPTA WithholdingRequired withholding when the seller is a foreign person. Identify this early — it changes the closing math substantially.
- American Land Title Association (ALTA)The national trade association. Source of the standard ALTA policy and endorsement forms used in most transactions.
- HUD — Homebuying ResourcesFederal homebuyer guidance, counseling agencies, and assistance programs.
Industry associations
Trade bodies for title, real estate, and land records professionals.
- Florida Land Title Association (FLTA)The state trade association for Florida title agents, underwriters, and attorneys.
- Florida RealtorsStatewide association for real estate professionals; source of the standard FAR/BAR contract forms.
- National Association of REALTORS®National market research, forms guidance, and consumer resources.
These links are provided for convenience only. JJ Title & Escrow Company LLC does not operate, control, or endorse any external site and is not responsible for its content or availability. Government portals change addresses from time to time — if a link is broken, let us know and we will fix it.
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