Franklin County Court Docket Records

Franklin County court docket records are held by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Apalachicola. This small Gulf Coast county is part of the 2nd Judicial Circuit. You can search the Franklin County court docket for case filings, hearing schedules, and final orders through the clerk's office or online state portals. The docket is a running log of every action in a case. From the first filing to the last order, it is all there. Franklin County is one of the least populated counties in Florida, so the court docket handles fewer cases than most. But the rules for public access are the same here as in any other Florida county.

Franklin County Clerk of Court

The Franklin County Clerk of the Circuit Court handles all court docket records. This office processes new filings, tracks hearings, stores documents, and provides copies. The clerk is a constitutional officer elected by Franklin County voters. The courthouse in Apalachicola is the single location for all court docket business in the county.

The Franklin County Clerk website has contact info, office hours, and links to available services. Franklin County sits in the 2nd Judicial Circuit along with Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla counties. Leon County (Tallahassee) handles the bulk of the circuit's cases, but Franklin County has its own clerk and courthouse. Staff can search the court docket for you and make copies of filed documents during business hours.

How to Search Franklin County Court Docket

Online search through statewide portals is the easiest way to access Franklin County court docket records from home. The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal tracks all cases filed in every Florida county, including Franklin. You can check case status, view docket entries, and file documents through the system.

The MyFloridaCounty portal has official records from Franklin County that may tie into court docket cases. Search by name or document type. The ACIS portal covers appellate court docket records for cases that went up from the 2nd Circuit. Both are free for basic public searches.

In-person visits are the other option. Go to the courthouse in Apalachicola. The Franklin County clerk staff will search for your case and make copies. Bring a name or case number. The office is small, so you will likely get help right away. Copies cost a per-page fee. Certified copies have a higher rate.

Note: Franklin County's low case volume means you may find fewer records in the system compared to urban Florida counties, but access rules remain the same.

Public Access to Franklin County Court Docket

Florida Statute Chapter 119 makes court docket records public in Franklin County. All state, county, and municipal records are open for inspection and copying. You can ask for any public court docket record without giving a reason. The clerk has to respond in a timely way.

Some records are sealed. Under Rule 2.420, juvenile cases, adoption files, mental health records, and substance abuse records stay confidential. Social Security numbers and financial account info get redacted from public court docket documents in Franklin County. AOSC24-65 governs electronic access levels. The general public can view case numbers, party names, and docket entries without registering. To view document images in sensitive case types, you may need to register or make a formal request.

Franklin County Court Docket Resources

The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers site links to all 67 county clerk offices, including Franklin County. The Florida Courts website has forms, circuit details, and self-help tools. The circuit courts page explains how the 2nd Judicial Circuit covers Franklin County along with five other counties.

Circuit courts handle felonies, family law, probate, and civil cases over $50,000. County courts in Franklin County cover misdemeanors, traffic matters, small claims, and smaller civil disputes. Both create court docket records accessible through the clerk. The e-filing portal at myflcourtaccess.com handles document submissions for Franklin County cases at any time.

Cities in Franklin County

Franklin County includes Apalachicola, Carrabelle, and Eastpoint. All court docket cases go through the courthouse in Apalachicola. No cities in Franklin County qualify for a separate page, but all residents use the same clerk office for court docket records.

Nearby Counties

Franklin County borders these counties along the Gulf Coast and the Big Bend region. Confirm your county before filing.