Gulf County Court Docket Records
Gulf County court docket records are kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Port St. Joe. The 14th Judicial Circuit serves this small panhandle county along with Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties. You can search the Gulf County court docket for case filings, motions, hearing dates, and final orders. The clerk's office tracks everything that happens in a case from the day it is filed to the day it closes. Whether you need to check on a civil matter, a criminal case, or a family law filing, the Gulf County court docket has the information. Public access is your right under Florida law.
Gulf County Quick Facts
Gulf County Clerk of Court
The Gulf County Clerk of the Circuit Court handles all court docket records for the county. This office processes filings, assigns case numbers, schedules hearings, and stores documents. The clerk is a constitutional officer elected by Gulf County voters. Staff at the Port St. Joe courthouse assist with record searches and copy requests.
Check the Gulf County Clerk website for office info and available services. The site may have links to online search tools or state portals. Gulf County is one of the smaller counties in the 14th Circuit. Bay County in Panama City handles the most cases in the circuit, but Gulf County runs its own court docket system through the clerk in Port St. Joe. You can visit during regular business hours for in-person searches and copies.
| Office | Gulf County Clerk of the Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Boulevard, Room 148, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 |
| Website | gulfclerk.com |
How to Search Gulf County Court Docket
Online portals are the most convenient way to search Gulf County court docket records. The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal covers all 67 Florida counties. You can search for Gulf County cases, track docket updates, and file documents through this system. It handles more than 30 million filings per year and runs around the clock.
Official records in Gulf County are available on the MyFloridaCounty portal. Deeds, liens, and other recorded documents that relate to court docket cases can be searched there. The ACIS portal has appellate court docket entries for cases that went up from the 14th Circuit. Both systems are free for basic searches.
In-person visits to the Port St. Joe courthouse work well if you need certified copies or want to see the full case file. Staff search the Gulf County court docket and make copies. Bring a name or case number. Service is typically quick due to the low case volume.
Gulf County Court Docket Public Access
Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes makes court docket records public in Gulf County. All state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying. The clerk must provide access. You do not need a reason to look up a court docket record.
Some records are sealed. Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration protects juvenile cases, adoption records, mental health files, and substance abuse records from public view. Social Security numbers and bank details are redacted from court docket documents. Under AOSC24-65, the general public can view case numbers, names, and docket entries online without registering. For deeper access in Gulf County, such as viewing document images in family or juvenile cases, registration may be needed.
Note: Gulf County court docket records from older cases may be available only in paper form at the Port St. Joe courthouse.
Gulf County Court Resources
The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website links to all county clerk offices. The Florida Courts website has court forms and circuit info. The circuit courts page covers the 14th Judicial Circuit that serves Gulf County along with Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties.
Circuit courts in Gulf County handle felonies, family law, probate, and civil cases over $50,000. County courts deal with misdemeanors, traffic offenses, small claims up to $8,000, and civil matters up to $50,000. Both court levels create docket records you can search. The e-filing portal at myflcourtaccess.com handles filings for Gulf County cases any time of day.
Cities in Gulf County
Gulf County includes Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka. Both are small communities. All court docket cases go through the courthouse in Port St. Joe. No cities qualify for a separate page, but all Gulf County residents use the same clerk office for court docket records.
Nearby Counties
Gulf County sits on the panhandle coast. These counties are nearby.