Palm Coast Court Docket Search
Palm Coast court docket records are managed by the Flagler County Clerk of Court in the 7th Judicial Circuit. Palm Coast is the largest city in Flagler County with over 106,000 people. All court docket filings for Palm Coast go through the county clerk office in Bunnell, the county seat. You can search for cases online through the Flagler County clerk website or visit the courthouse in person. The 7th Circuit also covers Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties, but Palm Coast cases stay within the Flagler County court system.
Palm Coast Quick Facts
Flagler County Court Docket Access
Palm Coast does not have its own court. Florida cities send all court cases through the county system. The Flagler County Clerk of Court keeps every court docket record filed by Palm Coast residents. The courthouse is in Bunnell, which is just west of Palm Coast. The county seat is small, so the drive is usually short for most Palm Coast residents who need to visit the clerk office.
The Flagler County Clerk runs the flaglerclerk.com website where Palm Coast residents can search court docket records online. The site lets you look up cases by name, case number, or date. You can view docket entries, check hearing schedules, and see case status from home.
The Palm Coast city website provides information about local government and services in the area.
The city does not host court records, but its site links to code enforcement and other local matters. Cases that start as city code violations can end up as court docket entries in the Flagler County system.
| Court | Flagler County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Bunnell, FL |
| Clerk Website | flaglerclerk.com |
Search Palm Coast Court Docket Online
The Flagler County clerk website has search tools for finding court docket records. You can look up civil cases, criminal matters, traffic citations, and family law filings. Enter a name or case number and the system returns matching docket entries. Most searches are free at the basic level. Certified copies have fees that vary by document type.
Beyond the local clerk tools, Palm Coast residents can use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal to track documents filed in their cases. The system handles more than 30 million filings per year across all 67 counties. It is available 24 hours a day and is free for basic lookups. You can also check the ACIS portal for appellate court docket records. No registration is needed to search public cases on ACIS.
Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, all court docket records in Palm Coast are public. Anyone can inspect and copy them. You do not need to explain why you want them. The law makes it the duty of each agency to provide access. This covers everything the Flagler County Clerk holds for Palm Coast cases.
Note: Processing times for court docket records in Flagler County may vary depending on the type of document requested.
Palm Coast Court Docket Records Access
Administrative Order AOSC24-65 from the Florida Supreme Court sets rules for electronic access to court docket records in Palm Coast. The order creates multiple user roles. General public users can view case numbers, party names, and docket entries without signing up for an account. Confidential and sealed records need approval from the court. Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.420 lists which records are automatically confidential. These include adoption files, juvenile cases, and mental health records.
In-person access is available at the Flagler County courthouse in Bunnell. You can walk in, ask to see court docket files, and the staff will pull them for you. Bring a valid photo ID. The clerk charges fees for copies. Certified copies cost more. Call the clerk office to get current fee amounts before visiting. For Palm Coast court docket records related to property, you can also search official records at MyFloridaCounty.
Court Resources for Palm Coast
The Florida Courts website has court forms, self-help guides, and contact details for the 7th Judicial Circuit. Palm Coast residents can use these resources for cases filed in Flagler County. The site also warns about scam emails tied to court cases. Be cautious with any unexpected message about Palm Coast court docket matters or jury duty.
The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website connects you to all 67 county clerk offices. From there you can find links to the Flagler County clerk and neighboring county clerks in the 7th Circuit. Each clerk handles over 1,000 statutory duties, from filing court docket entries to issuing marriage licenses and processing traffic citations.
For e-filing court documents in Palm Coast cases, use the statewide E-Filing Portal. Call the support desk at (850) 577-4609 during weekday business hours if you need help with the system.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Palm Coast use nearby county courts for court docket records.