Gainesville Court Docket Search
Gainesville court docket records are maintained by the Alachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The city is the county seat of Alachua County and falls within the 8th Judicial Circuit, which also covers Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union counties. All court cases for Gainesville go through the Alachua County clerk office. The court docket for each case logs every filing, hearing, order, and disposition. You can search Gainesville court docket records online through the Alachua County Clerk website or visit the courthouse in person to review case files and get copies.
Gainesville Quick Facts
Alachua County Court Docket for Gainesville
Gainesville is the county seat of Alachua County. The Alachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court handles all court docket records for cases filed in the county. The 8th Judicial Circuit covers six counties in north-central Florida, with Gainesville being the largest city in the circuit. Circuit courts here hear felonies, family law, probate, guardianship, juvenile matters, and civil disputes over $50,000. County courts take on misdemeanors, traffic offenses, small claims up to $8,000, and civil matters up to $50,000.
Every case filed in Gainesville gets a docket. The docket is the official record of what happens. It shows filing dates, party names, hearing schedules, motions, and court orders. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court docket records are public. You can request to see any case without explaining why.
| Court | Alachua County Circuit Court, 8th Judicial Circuit |
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| Website | alachuaclerk.org |
Visit the Alachua County Clerk website for office hours, phone numbers, and courthouse locations in Gainesville.
How to Search Gainesville Court Docket
The Alachua County Clerk website offers online access to Gainesville court docket records. You can search by party name, case number, or date. Basic searches are free and open to anyone. The system covers all case types filed in Alachua County.
Start your search at alachuaclerk.org for Gainesville court docket records.
The clerk site has links to case searches, records requests, and contact information. Search results show case number, type, status, parties, and docket entries. You can see what was filed and when. Some documents may have restricted access under Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. Sealed and confidential records are not available to the public.
The City of Gainesville website has municipal services and code enforcement info. Gainesville does not have its own courts. Cases from city code violations go through the Alachua County system and show on the county court docket.
The Florida Supreme Court's Administrative Order AOSC24-65 sets access rules for electronic court records. General public users can view case numbers, party names, and basic docket entries for Gainesville cases online. Registered users and attorneys get more access to documents in their own cases. Confidential records like juvenile dependency and mental health files are restricted from public view across all Florida counties.
The 8th Circuit covers a wide area of north-central Florida. In addition to Alachua County, it includes Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union counties. But Gainesville is the main hub. Most of the circuit's cases originate in or around the city. The circuit court in Gainesville hears everything from serious felonies to family law disputes. County court handles the smaller matters like traffic tickets and misdemeanors. Both levels create court docket records that you can search through the Alachua County Clerk system.
Gainesville Court Docket Resources
For copies of Gainesville court docket records, contact the Alachua County Clerk. Certified copies have the clerk's seal and are valid for legal use. You can request copies in person, by mail, or through online options when available.
The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal lets you file documents in Gainesville cases from any computer. The portal connects to the Alachua County clerk system and runs around the clock. Over 770,000 users have accounts on this statewide system.
Use the ACIS portal to search appellate court docket records from Gainesville cases that went to a higher court. The 8th Circuit appeals go to the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website has links to all county clerk offices. The MyFloridaCounty portal covers official records for Alachua County.
Note: Gainesville is a college town with a large student population, which contributes to the county's court docket volume.
Alachua County Court Docket Records
Gainesville is in Alachua County, and all court docket filings go through the Alachua County Clerk. For the full county overview, search tools, and fee information, visit the Alachua County page.
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