Florida Maps Online Tutorial

1. Select Map Layers

• More than 50 different map layers are available.
• You can create a wide variety of map combinations.
• Check the map layer on to turn it on.
• Some map layers take a few seconds to draw.
• Some map layers are not available in all areas of Florida.
• Many map layers are visible only when zoomed in past 1:54K.
• Map layers draw from bottom to top.

2. Zoom Bar

• The top of the zoom bar is the closest zoom.
• Click the + icon to zoom and and the - icon to zoom out.
• Zoom multiple levels by clicking in the bar.

3. Pan Map

• Click an arrow to pan the map in that direction.
• Good for making slight adjustments to viewing area.

4. Map Navigation Controls

Zoom In and Recenter

Click and drag a box on the map to zoom into a specific area. Or click on the map to zoom in and recenter the map on the location you clicked.

Zoom Out

When you click in the map, the map will zoom out a factor of 2x.

Pan

When you click in the map, you can hold the mouse down to drag the map. It will recenter where you let go.

Go Back

Return to previous map extent.

Go Forward

Go forward to last map extent after using the Go Back tool. This tool will not be usable until the "Go Back" tool is used.

5. Identify Feature

• Some map layers can be queried by clicking on the map to get information at that location.
• A popup window will show with information from any queryable layer that is turned on.
• Queryable layers include: Parcels, Future Land Use, Zoning, City Limits, FEMA Flood Zones, Land Cover, and Soils.

6. Search Parcels by Custom Area

• Click on the map to define an area (polygon) to select parcels.
• A minimum of three click locations are needed to define and area.
• Double-click to end the line.
• The selected parcels will highlight on the map and the associated records will display in the Search Results menu.

7. Search Parcels Form

Search Parcels by Parcel ID

• PIN formats vary between counties.
• Search with no Search Text value to see random records and the PIN format.
• PIN and either ALTKEY or an alternate version of the PIN are searched.
• You can enter a partial parcel ID.
• If you are having trouble finding a PIN, zoom in to a small area of the county you are searching in. Then use the "I tool" to click on a parcel. Inspect the PIN format, and make sure you are searching using the correct format, i.e. some counties include dashes in the PIN and others don't. In addition, Section / Township / Range info is sometimes re-ordered in the PIN.

Search Parcels by Owner Name

• Owner name formats vary between counties, i.e. lastname firstname OR firstname lastname
• You can enter a partial owner name.
• Capitalization and punctuation are ignored.
• If you are having trouble finding an owner name, try entering less information, i.e. a partial name or trying reversing lastname firstname.

Search Parcels by Site Address

• Do not enter a city, state or zipcode direction
• Only enter some combination of street number, prefix dir, street name, street type, suffix dir.
• Prefex directions are abbreviated, i.e. N.
• Capitalization and punctuation are ignored.
• Vacant land may or may not be addressed, it varies by county.
• If you are having trouble finding a street address, try entering less information, e.g. a street number, a prefix direction, and the first few letters of a street name.

8. Measure Length or Area

Measure Length

• When you click in the map you can measure distance of one or more line segments.
• You can click several times to define an irregularly shaped line.
• Double-click to end the line.
• The total distance is displayed in feet and miles if zoomed out.

Measure Area

• When you click in the map you can measure distance of an area.
• You can click several times to define the area to measure (polygon).
• Double-click to end the line.
• The total area is displayed in square feet and acres, or square miles if zoomed out.

9. Map Layer Directory

The Map Layer Directory provides information describing the different map layers.

10. Map Legend

Click this button to display the map legend in a popup window.

11. Print Map

• A map with aerials may take 60+ seconds to generate.
• Once the image is generated it may take 60+ seconds to load in the browser.
• Map images are generated at an image size equivalent to 150 dpi. When printed, the map image resolution will be 150 dpi.
• To print to PDF, download and install the free/open source CutePDF Writer printer driver, then select this as your printer.
• Remember to set the proper page orientation and page size in your printer settings.

12. Property Appraiser Record

• Show information from the Property Appraiser taxroll for one parcel at a time.
• Information update frequencies vary between counties. Generally, the larger central and south Florida counties are updated more often than the rural and panhandle counties.
• This is a floating window, so you can leave the window open, move it around, and minimize it.

13. Select Base Map Layer

• You can view one base map layer at a time.
• You cannot print the Google or Open Street Map base layers.

14. Map Window

• The map window resizes with your browser window.
• You can close the Find Address / Map Layers panel for more a larger map.

15. Identify Feature Popup

• The popup results will vary depending on the map location that was clicked and the map layers that are displayed.
• Not all map layers will show results in the popup menu.

16. View Property Details

Clicking this link opens the Property Appraiser Record window.

17. Long/Lat Coordinates

Coordinates are shown where your mouse is located.

About the Data

Data Sources

All aerial photography and map layer data is acquired from federal, state, and local government sources. MapWise processes much of the data to make it more useful, or to create new layers that are derived from the original data.

Data Coverage

Some map layers do not cover the entire state. In some areas of the state, either the government has not mapped that area, or we have not yet acquired the information. For more information on what is available where, please consult the Map Layer Directory or contact us.

Map Scale

Some map layers are not available at all map scales. For example, parcel boundaries will not display until you zoom in to a scale of 1:34,000 or closer (i.e. smaller number).

More Information

Please refer to the Map Layer Directory for more information about each map layer available in Florida Maps Online.

Contact Us

Please contact us for more information or requests for additional functionality and map layers. Your needs drive development.

1. Select Map Layers
2. Zoom Bar
3. Pan Map
4. Map Navigation Controls
5. Identify Feature
6. Search Parcels by Custom Area
7. Search Parcels Form
8. Measure Length or Area
9. Map Layer Directory
10. Map Legend
11. Print Map
12. Property Appraiser Record
13. Select Base Map Layer
14. Map Window
15. Identify Feature Popup
16. View Property Details
17. Long/Lat coordinates