Blog · October 17, 2026 · Florida
The Starke GIS Map and the county parcel viewer
Parcel data for Starke comes from the county, and the viewer is free.
Main page: Bradford County, FL GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For any lot around Hampton, the Starke GIS map shows parcel boundaries plus basic tax data. In this Starke guide: where that map lives, the fastest ways to search, and what to double-check with records.
Opening the Starke GIS map: start here
For a tract near Hampton, some cities also run their own GIS portal for utilities or zoning; that can add detail on top of the county map.
Pulling up a parcel
Your first stop is the Bradford County parcel viewer; it maps every tax parcel around Lawtey and Hampton. If you're looking near Hampton, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. For property near Brooker, a pop-up or side panel usually lists the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
Where Starke fits in
The town is part of Bradford County, Florida, which means parcel data comes from the county, especially near Lawtey. As the county seat, Starke hosts the courthouse, which puts the Clerk of the Circuit Court (official records) close by. On ground around Brooker, city or town hall handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities inside its limits, while the county keeps the tax map. Land beyond the city limits near Lawtey usually falls under county rules instead.
Three ways to find a parcel
Addresses are the easiest route inside Starke; for owner searches, try last name first. For a tract near Hampton, a parcel ID is the most reliable search, and it's printed on tax bills.
Next door to Bradford County
Bradford County meets Alachua County, Baker County, Clay County, Putnam County, and Union County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Lawtey can be split across two assessors' files, so open the neighboring map too. For acreage around Lawtey, our state page lists every bordering county map across Florida.
Who handles what
Recorded documents for a parcel near Brooker come from the Clerk of the Circuit Court (official records), often with an online index. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Lawtey need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
What the map can't tell you
Listed acreage is an assessed number; just a licensed surveyor sets the real corners for a parcel near Hampton. Out toward Brooker, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Saving what you find
Print or screenshot the parcel near Lawtey with its ID visible, which helps later when you ask the assessor or a title company.
A quick look at the area
Starke holds the county offices, where most land records are kept. Other places on the map include Hampton, Lawtey, and Brooker, each with its own cluster of lots. About 27,858 people live in Bradford County (Census estimate, 2023) on roughly 294 square miles. Bradford County dates to 1858, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Landmarks such as Osceola National Forest make handy reference points on the map near Lawtey.
Legal descriptions in Florida
Florida follows the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Brooker reference sections and townships. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though sections near Lawtey can be irregular. Write down the legal description for the tract near Brooker when you talk to a surveyor.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Lawtey, so load it before you lose signal. A printout of the tract near Brooker is a good backup.
Aerials, labels and overlays
Switch to the aerial basemap over Starke shows roofs, driveways and tree lines next to the parcel edges.
Troubleshooting the viewer
If the viewer stalls on a phone near Lawtey, try a desktop browser or clear the cache; the Platbookmapper county page tracks the current link.
Backing up the map with records
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements covering ground around Lawtey sit with the Clerk of the Circuit Court (official records). Long-held tracts around Hampton may trace back through many deeds, so a title company is worth hiring on a real sale.
Owner, value and acreage
Sales history, if listed, helps with pricing around Brooker give a rough idea of values; they're not an appraisal.
Starke: common questions
Are parcel lines on the map exact in Starke?
Lines near Lawtey can be off by several feet or more, so a licensed surveyor should mark corners.
How often is the parcel map updated for land near Lawtey?
For a tract near Hampton, updates come in batches.
What layers does the parcel viewer have near Hampton?
For acreage around Lawtey, layer lists vary from one viewer to the next; open the layer list to see what's there.
Is there a separate city GIS for Starke?
Good question; check the town website or ask city hall, while parcel data usually comes from the county, especially near Lawtey.
Who keeps deeds for property near Hampton?
For land near Lawtey, assessment goes to the county Property Appraiser and deeds to the Clerk of the Circuit Court (official records).
Open the official Bradford County, FL parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.