Florida court records are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The Circuit Court / County Court handles trial-level cases. Florida offers a statewide court search through CCIS (Comprehensive Case Information System), which covers most case types across all counties courts.
What this page covers: Florida state court case records — criminal, civil, family, and probate filings. What it does not cover: Federal court cases (those are on PACER) or sealed/juvenile records.
Where to start: Use CCIS (Comprehensive Case Information System) for online case search. If you need documents beyond docket information, contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the specific county where the case was filed.
Common mistake: CCIS (Comprehensive Case Information System) covers state courts only. Federal cases filed in Florida (bankruptcy, federal criminal, federal civil) require PACER — a separate federal system.
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Most Florida clerks let you search and read dockets free online, with recent images a click away. Certified copies are set by statute at a per-page rate plus certification, and sealing or expunging a Florida record involves both an FDLE application fee and clerk filing costs.
Exact amounts are set by each court's current fee schedule — check the official source before you order.
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Primary Sources and Official Record Portals
- www.flcourts.gov — Florida State Courts — Main judicial-branch portal for Florida
- Florida case access — Public case-search portal
- Florida court statistics — Official caseload statistics
- Florida annual report — Most recent annual report (PDF)
- uscourts.gov — PACER — Federal court records (separate system)
- uscourts.gov — Judicial Business 2025 — Federal caseload context
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Florida Counties
67 Florida counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Which Florida counties publish court dockets online
31 of Florida's 68 counties run their own online source for court dockets, based on what this directory indexes. Every other county is covered by the statewide systems listed above — click a county for its full records page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Florida court cases online?▼
Florida's trial courts publish case lookups through the Florida State Courts. Start at www.flcourts.gov — most case dockets, filings, and hearing calendars are searchable by name, case number, or filing date. County-level clerks publish additional searches; see the cards below for direct county court links.
Is there a free statewide court case search in Florida?▼
The Florida State Courts operates Florida's official statewide judicial portal at www.flcourts.gov. Basic case lookups are typically free of charge; certified copies and bulk-data exports may incur a per-document or per-search fee. Federal cases for Florida residents are searched separately through PACER.
What's the difference between trial and appellate courts in Florida?▼
Trial courts in Florida handle the original filing of civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic matters. Appellate courts review questions of law from trial-court decisions. The Florida State Courts publishes the full court structure, judge rosters, and jurisdiction maps at www.flcourts.gov.
How far back do Florida court records go online?▼
Online coverage varies by court and case type. Most Florida county courts have digitized records from approximately the late 1990s or early 2000s forward; older case files may require an in-person clerk visit or a written record request. Check the Florida State Courts portal at www.flcourts.gov for each court's coverage window.
Are sealed or expunged Florida cases visible in the online search?▼
No. Florida courts redact or remove sealed, expunged, juvenile, and certain confidential records from public-facing searches as required by state statute and court rule. If a record was previously visible and has since been sealed, it will no longer appear in the Florida State Courts portal. For verification you can contact the county clerk where the case was filed.