How to Search Florida Court Records
Florida court records are handled at the county or district court level for most cases. The state Supreme Court or appellate court publishes opinions online. Federal cases for Florida are searchable through PACER.
- Use the Florida state judiciary website for statewide court directories and opinions.
- County court clerks maintain civil, criminal, family, and probate case records.
- Federal cases: PACER — U.S. District Court records.
- Pay fines and search by case number, party name, or attorney through the official portal.
- For certified copies, contact the clerk of the specific court where the case was filed.
Population
22,610,726
Households
8,500,000
Median Income
$67,917
Median Home Value
$292,200
Court Records Databases
82 official Florida court records sources.
Court Records
Alachua County Court | Civil
Official Free
Internet access to the index of the Alachua County Florida Civil Records on file in the Clerks Office.
Alachua County | Probate Records
Official Free
Alachua County Clerk of the Court probate records and death certificates.
Brevard County
Official Free
Brevard County Criminal, Civil, Family, and Probate Circuit Court Records from the Clerk of Courts.
Flagler County
Official Free
Case record searches and court dockets from the Flagler County Clerk of Court.
Glades County Judicial Circuit Court
Official Free
Search Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida records for Glades County circuit court cases.
Highlands County Court | Criminal Calendars
Official Free
Highlands County, Florida Clerk of Courts Criminal Court Calendars.
Indian River County
Official Free
Indian River County Clerk database of civil, criminal, family court, probate, mental health, appeals, traffic, small claims records, and more.
Miami-Dade County Court | Calendars
Official Free
Search the Miami-Dade County, Florida Clerk of Court judicial calendar database by hearing date, court type, calendar type or judge.
Miami-Dade County | Civil, Family & Probate
Official Free
Miami-Dade County Civil, Family & Probate Case Filing index.
Pinellas County
Official Free
Civil, criminal, traffic, and probate case records and court calendar from the Pinellas County Clerk of Court.
Seminole County | Civil Cases
Official Free
Seminole County civil court case records by case year, case number, court type, or litigants name.
Volusia County Court Records
Official Free
Volusia County Search civil, family, and probate court records.
Walton County
Official Free
Walton County Clerk of Court criminal, civil, family, traffic, probate records, and more.
Collier County
Official Free
Collier County criminal, civil, probate, domestic relations, and traffic court records.
Manatee County Court
Official Free
Search Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court records by name, case type, uniform case number, citation number, or file date range. Case types include civil, criminal, family, probate, small claims, & traffic.
Putnam County Court | Dockets
Official Free
Search the Putnam County, Florida civil and criminal court dockets by case number, name, date and case type.
St. Johns County | Civil Court
Official Free
Civil, small claims and probate records from the Johns County Clerk of Circuit Court.
Charlotte County Courts
Official Free
Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court civil, criminal, traffic, probate, small claims, and appeals cases.
Hernando County
Official Free
Hernando County Circuit Court Clerk records for county and circuit court cases.
Leon County Court | Traffic Tickets
Official Free
Leon County Clerk of Courts records for traffic tickets and online payment service.
Hillsborough County
Official Free
Civil, criminal, mental health, family, and probate court records from the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Bay County
Official Free
Bay County, Florida Clerk of Court civil, criminal, family, traffic, small claims, and probate court records.
Orange County | Traffic Tickets
Official Free
Find and pay your Orange County traffic ticket, enter a plea, or sign up to attend traffic school.
Escambia County Court
Official Free
Search the Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court database for Marriage, Parking, Civil/Criminal Traffic, Felony, Misdemeanor, Circuit Civil, County Civil, Family Law, Probate/Guardianship, etc. court records in Escambia County.
Orange County
Official Free
Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, and Traffic Court records, court calendar, and ticket payments from the Orange County Clerk of Courts.
Palm Beach County Court | Traffic Tickets
Official Free
Search Palm Beach County, Florida Clerk records for your traffic ticket and pay it online.
Okaloosa County Court
Official Free
Criminal, civil, traffic, code enforcement, domestic relations & family, guardianship, probate, small claims, Wills of Safe Keeping, animal control, and parking case records from the Okaloosa County Clerk of Courts.
Manatee County Court | Traffic Citations
Official Free
Manatee County Clerk of Courts automated traffic citation payment system.
Monroe County Court | Global Case Search
Official Free
Search all categories of court records in Monroe County by name and date range.
Sarasota County
Official Free
Civil, criminal, family, probate case records from the Sarasota County Clerk of Court.
Highlands County
Official Free
Highlands County Clerk of Courts database of circuit civil, county civil, small claims, probate, guardianships, wills, and traffic court records.
DeSoto County Court
Official Free
Use this service of the Desoto County, Florida Clerk of the Circuit Court to search for recorded documents. Search by name, case number, citation number or date range and case type.
Volusia County Court | Traffic Tickets
Official Free
Search for and pay your Volusia County Clerk of Court citation violation records online.
Duval County Court
Official Free
Criminal, civil, criminal, probate, and traffic court records from the Duval County Clerk of the Court. Account required, but access is free.
Clay County Court
Official Free
Clay County Clerk of the Circuit Court criminal, civil, family, probate case records and court calendar.
Jefferson County
Official Free
Jefferson County Clerk of Court civil, criminal, family, probate, small claims records and dockets.
Martin County
Official Free
Online court case records from the Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.
Bradford County
Official Free
Bradford County Clerk of Court civil, criminal felony & misdemeanor, criminal traffic, family, guardianship, probate, small claims, traffic, appeals, and municipal ordinance case records.
Glades County | Clerk of Courts
Official Free
Glades County Clerk of Court county and circuit court records and dockets.
Liberty County
Official Free
Civil, criminal, family court, probate, traffic, probate, and small claims case records from the Liberty County Clerk of Courts.
Madison County
Official Free
Madison County online circuit and county court records from the Clerk of Court.
Polk County
Official Free
Online Polk County criminal, traffic,civil, juvenile, and probate case records.
Okeechobee County | Court Dockets
Official Free
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Okeechobee County calendar of dockets.
Florida Court of Appeals Dockets
Official Free
Search Florida Court of Appeals dockets for current cases.
Florida Probate Documents
Official Free
Search this myfloridacounty.com fee-based Official Document database for probate records.
Florida Supreme Court Dockets
Official Free
Search the Florida Supreme Court dockets by case number, party or attorney, date filed, or lower tribunal case number.
Florida Supreme Court Opinions
Official Free
Search by year, then browse by date to download Florida Supreme Court opinions from September 24, 1999 through the most current release date.
Florida PACER U.S. District Court Records
Official Free
Go here to select a Florida U.S. District court to search for PACER Federal bankruptcy, criminal, and civil court records. PACER access requires registration and a small fee per search.
Florida Counties
All 67 Florida counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a Florida court case?▼
Use the Florida state judiciary public portal. Search by case number, party name, or attorney across all court divisions in 67 Florida counties.
Is there a fee for court records?▼
Online docket searches are usually free. Copies of documents and certified records carry a per-page fee — contact the clerk of the specific court.
Where do I find appellate opinions?▼
The Florida Supreme Court and Court of Appeals publish opinions on the state judiciary website.
How do I search federal court cases?▼
U.S. District Court records are available through PACER (per-page fees apply).
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