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Florida court records

Who holds it: Unified state court system: Supreme Court, District Courts of Appeal, circuit courts and county courts; records kept by the elected Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county (who is also clerk of the county court)1

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On this page
  1. What is public and what is sealed
  2. More details
  3. Related records in Florida
  4. How Florida handles it
  5. Court records in Florida counties with a full guide
  6. Official warnings
  7. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  8. Sources

Fees

Copies $1.00/page; certification $2.00 per instrument (court record); search $2.00 per year searched2

What is public and what is sealed

What is public
Court records are public under Art. I s. 24 (judicial branch included) and Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.420; requests must be in writing to the custodian; reason not required3
Online restrictions
Family law, juvenile and probate court records may not be posted as images on public recorder websites4
Sealed and confidential records
Sealed/expunged records removed; clerk fee $42 for sealing a court file or expungement2

More details

Clerk
Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county1
Criminal history checks: state repository
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Division of Criminal Justice Information Services5
Criminal history checks: who may order
Public: persons in the private sector may obtain adult criminal history information on payment of the fee6
Criminal history checks: fee
$24 per name (statutory); Instant online search $24 + $1 card processing fee; certified/non-certified search $245
Divorce records: who holds it
Divorce (dissolution) judgment/court file: Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where granted; certificate (abstract) from DOH Bureau of Vital Statistics for June 6, 1927 to present7
Probate: who holds it
Clerk of the Circuit Court (probate is a circuit court matter); original wills must be deposited with the clerk within 10 days after learning of death8

How Florida handles it

  • Split clerk/recorder duties. The Constitution allows a special law approved by voters to assign recorder/comptroller duties to an officer other than the clerk; the statute anticipates counties where official records are kept outside the clerk's office.2
  • Clerk duties may be divided. Clerk of court duties may be split between a clerk of court and an ex officio clerk/auditor/recorder by special or general law.1
  • Free property fraud alerts. Every clerk must run a free recording notification service (since July 1, 2024) that emails registrants when a deed/mortgage is recorded against a monitored name or parcel.9
  • Judicial records rule. Court records are governed by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.420 (written request required), not only Ch. 119.3

Court records in Florida counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Alachua County—Eighth Judicial Circuit – Circuit Court10
Alachua County Court10		Copy per page: $1.00; Certification: $2.00 (court record); Search per year: $2.0011
Bay County—Circuit Court and County Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit1213Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.0014
Brevard County—Circuit Court, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit15Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per document16
Broward County—Circuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit17
County Court18		Clerk Archives: search fee $2.00 per year searched; photocopy $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per document; exemplification $7.00 per document19
Charlotte County—Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court20Copies $1.00 per page; certified copies $2.00 per page; e-certify $6.00 per page (court fee schedule)21
Citrus County—Circuit and County Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit22
Circuit and County Court22		—
Clay County—Circuit Court23
County Court23		Copies $1.00 per page; $2.00 for certifying24
Collier County—Circuit and County Courts, 20th Judicial Circuit25Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 extra per document26
Duval County—Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit27Plain copy of court record $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per document; search of records $2.00 per year searched; exemplified certificate $7.0028
Escambia County—Circuit Court29
County Court29		Copies $1.00/page; certification $2.00; search of records $2.00 per year searched30
Flagler County——Court record copies $1.00/page; certification $2.00 per instrument (statewide statute)31
Hernando County—Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit32Copies $1.00/page; certifying $2.00; search $2.00 per name per year (Clerk schedule)33
Highlands County—Circuit Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit34
County Court, Highlands County35		Fees: copy: Court-record copy $1/page, certification $2 (s. 28.24)36
Hillsborough County—Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court37
Hillsborough County Court38		Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per instrument; exemplified certificates $7.0039
Indian River County—Circuit Court and County Court, Indian River County40Copies $1.00 per page; certifying $2.00 (F.S. 28.24 as quoted by the Clerk); search $2.00 per year per name41
Lake County—Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit42Court records: certifying $2.00; printed copies $1.00 per page; record search $2.00 per calendar year per name43
Lee County—Circuit and County Courts44E-certified court document $8.00 ($2.00 statutory + $6.00 vendor fee)45
Leon County—Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit46
County Court46		Certification $2.00; copies $1.00 per page (oversized $5.00); exemplified certificates $7.00; searching records $2.00 per year searched47
Manatee County—Circuit Court, 12th Judicial Circuit48
County Court49		Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per instrument; records search $2.00 per year50
Marion County—Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit51
County Court51		Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per instrument; searches $2.00 per year52
Martin County—Circuit Court (Nineteenth Judicial Circuit) and County Court in Martin County53Criminal record search $2 per year per name; copies $1 per page; certification $2 per document; emailed copies $1 per page54
Miami-Dade County—Eleventh Judicial Circuit (Circuit Court) and Miami-Dade County Court55
Circuit and County Court - criminal56		—
Nassau County—Fourth Judicial Circuit, Circuit and County Courts57Copies of public record documents up to 14 x 8.5 in. $1 per page; larger $5 per page; certifying copies $2 per document; exemplified certificates $7; searching of records $2 per year58
Okaloosa County—Circuit Court, First Judicial Circuit59Searching court records $2.00 per year searched; certifying a court record $2.00 (state statute)60
Orange County—Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida61
Orange County Court62		Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per document; research fee $2.00+ (if applicable); diligent search letter $7.0063
Osceola County—Ninth Judicial Circuit Court64Copy $1.00; certified copy $2.00; record search $2.00 per year searched; exemplified certificate $7.0065
Palm Beach County—Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court66
Palm Beach County Court67		Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per instrument plus $1.00 required cover page; e-certified $8 per document68
Pasco County—Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit69
Pasco County Court69		Copies $1 per page; certification $2 per document; assisted records searches $2 per name per year; computer records searches and physical viewing free70
Pinellas County—Circuit and County Courts, Sixth Judicial Circuit71Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00; search $7.00 initial plus $2.00 each year found72
Polk County—Circuit Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit73
Polk County Court73		Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00; search $2.00 per year searched (Clerk general fees)74
Santa Rosa County——Copies $1.00 per page; certified copies $2.00 each (s. 28.24, F.S.)75
Sarasota County—Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court76
Sarasota County Court76		Search $2.00 per year searched; certified copy $2.00 per instrument; exemplified certificate $7.0077
St. Johns County—Circuit Court78
County Court79		Copies of court documents $1.00/page; certification $2.00; name search $2.00 per name per year without case number78
St. Lucie County—Circuit and County Courts, 19th Judicial Circuit80Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00 per document; search $2.00 per year81
Sumter County—Circuit Court and County Court in Sumter County82Copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00; searching records $2.00 per year searched83
Volusia County—Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit84
Volusia County Court84		Court copies $1.00 per page; certification $2.00; searches $2.00 per name per year85

For any other county, see the county list on the Florida guide.

Official warnings

  • Free statewide clerk property fraud alert (s. 28.47) - use it to detect fraudulent deeds9
  • Example clerk guidance: monitor records to protect against fraud86

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Florida office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: court records in every state. Everything else in Florida: Florida public records guide.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Constitution of the State of Florida (Art. I s. 24; Art. V ss. 1, 16; Art. VIII s. 1(d))The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)checked November 4, 2026
  2. S. 28.24 F.S. Service charges (clerk of the circuit court)The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)checked November 4, 2026
  3. 2025 Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, Volume 47 (PDF)Florida Office of the Attorney Generalchecked November 4, 2026
  4. S. 28.2221 F.S. Electronic access to official recordsThe Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)checked November 4, 2026
  5. State of Florida Criminal History Record CheckFlorida Department of Law Enforcementchecked November 4, 2026
  6. S. 943.053 F.S. Dissemination of criminal justice information; feesThe Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)checked November 4, 2026
  7. Divorce or Annulment CertificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statisticschecked November 4, 2026
  8. S. 732.901 F.S. Production of willsThe Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)checked November 4, 2026
  9. S. 28.47 F.S. Recording notification serviceThe Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)checked November 4, 2026
  10. Public Records RequestsAlachua County Clerk of the Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  11. S. 28.24 Florida Statutes – Service charges by clerkFlorida Legislaturechecked November 7, 2026
  12. Search Court Cases & Court DocketOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  13. Search Court Cases & Court Docket | Bay County Clerk of CourtBay County, FLchecked November 8, 2026
  14. General FeesOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  15. Case Search (BECA)Brevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Public Records RequestsBrevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  17. Home Page - Broward County Clerk of CourtsBroward County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  18. Records RequestBroward County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  19. Fees and CostsBroward County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  20. CourtsCharlotte County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  21. Fee ScheduleCharlotte County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Citrus County Clerk: 186-court-records-search-scorssCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  23. Search RecordsOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  24. RecordingOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  25. Online Court Case SearchCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  26. Request A Document Filed In A CaseCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  27. Duval County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  28. Duval County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  29. Court Records Search RegistrationEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  30. Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2023)Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  31. S. 28.24 F.S. Service charges (clerk of the circuit court)The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)checked November 4, 2026
  32. Criminal CourtsHernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  33. Recording InformationHernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  34. Clerk to the CourtHighlands County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 7, 2026
  35. Probate CourtHighlands County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 7, 2026
  36. S. 28.24 F.S. Service charges (clerk of the circuit court)The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)checked November 7, 2026
  37. Probate, Guardianship, and TrustHillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  38. HomeHillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  39. Fees and FinesHillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  40. Online Case ViewIndian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  41. Public Records RequestsIndian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  42. Search Online Court RecordsLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  43. Court Data & Records FeesLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  44. Court Case RecordsLee County Clerk of Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  45. Fees & CostsLee County Clerk of Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  46. Court RecordsLeon County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  47. Records RequestLeon County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  48. Online SearchesManatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  49. Public Access and ResearchManatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  50. Department Fee ListingManatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  51. Purchase Electronic Certified Court Records or Electronic Certified Official RecordsMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  52. Schedule of Service ChargesMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  53. Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida (home)Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Floridachecked November 7, 2026
  54. Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  55. Public Records RequestsClerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade Countychecked November 4, 2026
  56. Criminal RecordsClerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade Countychecked November 4, 2026
  57. Nassau County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 8, 2026
  58. Nassau County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 8, 2026
  59. Court Records Search DisclaimerOkaloosa County Clerk of Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  60. Fla. Stat. 28.24 Service charges by clerk of the circuit courtFlorida Legislature (Online Sunshine)checked November 4, 2026
  61. Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida home pageNinth Judicial Circuit Court of Floridachecked November 4, 2026
  62. Orange County Clerk of Courts home pageOrange County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  63. Court Records (Request Copies) incl. Fees and Payment OptionsOrange County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  64. Request a Public RecordOsceola Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  65. FelonyOsceola Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  66. Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach Countychecked November 4, 2026
  67. How to Obtain Copies of Court Records & Official RecordsClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach Countychecked November 4, 2026
  68. Copies & Records Research FeesClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach Countychecked November 4, 2026
  69. Search Court RecordsPasco County Clerk & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  70. Court Records Fees & CostsPasco County Clerk & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  71. View RecordsPinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  72. Fee SchedulePinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  73. Criminal & Traffic RecordsPolk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  74. FeesPolk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  75. Request for Copies or Viewing of Court Records (form)Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  76. Public Records AccessSarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  77. Fee ScheduleSarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  78. CriminalSt. Johns County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  79. Public RecordsSt. Johns County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  80. HomeSt. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  81. Fees & CostsSt. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  82. Records SearchSumter County Clerk of Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  83. Miscellaneous FeesSumter County Clerk of Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  84. Search RecordsVolusia County Clerk of the Circuit Courtarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  85. Fees and FinesVolusia County Clerk of the Circuit Courtarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  86. Property Fraud AlertHillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026