Reference

Washington County Local Offices & Agencies

The four county offices that come up most often during a home or land purchase here — who to call, what each one handles, and where to look things up yourself.

Planning Department

Zoning, the Land Development Code, and land use questions for unincorporated Washington County and the municipalities of Caryville, Ebro, Vernon, and Wausau.

1331 South Blvd., Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 415-5093

washingtonfl.com/departments/planning ›

Property Appraiser

Parcel search, assessed values, homestead and agricultural exemptions, and ownership records.

1331 South Blvd. Ste 300, Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6205

qpublic.net/fl/washington ›

Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller

Recorded deeds, easements, plats, liens, and official records search.

1293 Jackson Ave, Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6289

washingtonclerk.com ›

UF/IFAS Extension — Washington County

Soil, agricultural exemption guidance, forestry and forage questions, and 4-H programs.

1424 Jackson Avenue, Suite A, Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6180

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/washingtonco ›

A note on lookalike sites: a search for "Washington County Property Appraiser" turns up privately-run sites that resemble the county's own — some carry ads and are not affiliated with any government office. The qPublic link above is the appraiser's own site.

These four cover most of what comes up during a purchase. Agencies specific to a particular question — flood zones, septic permitting, timber — are linked directly from the relevant page in the County Guide.

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