Bay County, Florida

Absentee owners are the defining feature of Bay County, FL: 83,651 of its 131,060 mailable ownership records (64%) list a mailing address away from the property, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data. The county carries 131,060 parcels, including 23,482 vacant land parcels. 32,348 of those owners (25%) are based outside Florida entirely. The median vacant parcel is 0.3 acres.

Source: Florida DOR (2026 preliminary roll)

Bay County by the numbers

Total parcels131,060
Vacant land parcels23,482
Vacant residential (DOR 000)20,880
Vacant commercial (DOR 010)2,333
Vacant industrial (DOR 040)76
Non-agricultural acreage (DOR 099)193
Absentee owners83,651 (64% of mailable owners)
Out-of-state owners32,348 (25% of mailable owners)
Median vacant parcel0.3 acres (middle half 0.1–0.9)

Source: Florida DOR (2026 preliminary roll)

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Bay County land data: common questions

How many parcels are in Bay County, FL?

Bay County, FL has 131,060 parcels in the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.

How many absentee land owners are in Bay County, FL?

83,651 ownership records in Bay County list a mailing address away from the property — 64% of the county's 131,060 mailable owners, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.

How many out-of-state owners hold property in Bay County, FL?

32,348 ownership records in Bay County carry a mailing address outside Florida — 25% of mailable owners, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.

How many vacant land parcels are in Bay County, FL?

Bay County, FL has 23,482 vacant land parcels across the FL DOR vacant land-use groups, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.

How big is a typical vacant parcel in Bay County, FL?

The median vacant parcel in Bay County is 0.3 acres; the middle half ranges from 0.1 to 0.9 acres, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.

Where can I search Bay County, FL property records, deeds and liens?

Ownership, deed and lien records are kept by the county: the County Property Appraiser (ownership and parcel data) and the Clerk of Court's official records (deeds, liens) — search there by owner name or parcel number. This page summarizes the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data roll (131,060 parcels) and sells the resulting mailing lists; it doesn't host deed images or lookups.

How much does a list of absentee owners of vacant land in Bay County, FL cost?

About 14,243 absentee owners hold vacant land in Bay County, FL (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 preliminary roll). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $499 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.

How much does a list of out-of-state owners of vacant land in Bay County, FL cost?

About 3,914 out-of-state owners hold vacant land in Bay County, FL (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 preliminary roll). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $349 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.

How much does a list of in-state absentee owners of vacant land in Bay County, FL cost?

About 10,330 in-state absentee owners hold vacant land in Bay County, FL (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 preliminary roll). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $499 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.

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