Florida · FIPS 12001 · County seat: Gainesville
Alachua County, FL GIS & Parcel Viewer
Parcel lookups for Alachua County start at the Alachua County qPublic site. This page gives you that official link, notes on how the viewer works, and links to the counties next door.
Open the Alachua County parcel map ↗
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Quick facts
| Official map | Alachua County qPublic site |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | qpublic.schneidercorp.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Gainesville |
| Population | 285,994 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 876 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 12001 |
About the official source
This map is published by or for Alachua County itself, so it reflects the local parcel layer rather than a third-party copy. As of our October 2026 test, anyone could open it without signing in or paying.
How to use the Alachua County viewer
- Click the button above to load qPublic, the Schneider Geospatial site this county uses for property data. Agree to the terms if prompted.
- Type in a street address, owner or parcel ID, or browse the map and click a lot.
- Open the parcel report to see what the county publishes about the property.
- Toggle layers and basemaps to view aerial imagery.
Many parcel sites expect owner names last name first. If a full name finds nothing, try just the surname.
The county in brief
Alachua County had an estimated 285,994 residents in 2023, according to the Census Bureau. With about 876 square miles of land, that works out to roughly 326 people per square mile. Among Florida's 67 counties, it is the 24th largest by population. Census maps also count about 93 square miles of water inside its boundary. Its county seat is Gainesville.
Neighboring counties
If the property sits near a county line, the parcel may belong to a neighbor. These counties border Alachua County:
- Bradford County
- Columbia County
- Gilchrist County
- Levy County
- Marion County
- Putnam County
- Union County (state list)
A note on accuracy
Treat the map as a guide, not a boundary survey: parcel outlines are often shifted a bit from the real corners. A licensed surveyor settles exact lines.