Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to register or subscribe to see public notices online?

No. It is not a requirement to view public notices online.

Can I register or subscribe to receive public notices by email or physical mail?

Yes. Please click on Subscribe under Search Notices or on the Home Page.

What are the categories displayed on the Home Page?

The categories are a description for notice identification.  The Home Page “buttons” indicate the category of notices along with the number of notices currently published.

How can I search for past published notices?

To search notices, click the Search Notices dropdown. The initial display will show you currently published notices. You can manipulate your filtering on the left side of the Search Notices screen to display specific notices as needed. Please change your filter from “Active” to “Archived” to see past published notices. If you have any issue with your search, you can always click the “Reset” button to reset to the initial display.

What are keywords and how do I use them for searching?

Keywords are used by the search function to identify specific notices. Keywords should be relevant to the notice that you are posting or searching for. Our search function will only use the keywords to search our website.

For example: a good set of keywords for a Tax Deed Sale notice would be ‘tax’, ‘deed’, and ‘sale’.

What is the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)?

The Collier County Board of County Commissioners is comprised of five members elected in the five different districts of the county. The Board of County Commissioners serves as the governing body of the county and has the responsibility of setting policies that protect the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of our residents and visitors.

What is a Tax Deed?

A Tax Deed is the sale of Property for non-payment of property taxes.

Click here for more information on how the Tax Deed process works, and to view upcoming sales.

What is the Value Adjustment Board (VAB)?

A board consisting of elected officials that hears various types of petitions of appeals including: Exemption/Classifications, Tangible Personal Property, Residential Property Tax Appeals and Commercial Property Tax Appeals.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller serves as the Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board (VAB).

Click here for more information on the Value Adjustment Board or call the Property Appraiser’s Office at 239-252-8141 or VAB Administration at 239-252-8399.