Find Hendry County Court Docket

Hendry County court docket records are kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in LaBelle. The 20th Judicial Circuit covers Hendry County along with Charlotte, Collier, Glades, and Lee Counties. Court docket filings in Hendry County include civil suits, criminal cases, family law, and traffic matters. You can search these records online through the clerk website or visit the courthouse in person. Each case gets a docket that tracks every filing, motion, hearing, and order from start to finish. Florida's public records law gives anyone the right to look at court docket records, and you do not have to state why you want the information.

Hendry County Clerk of Court

The Hendry County Clerk of the Circuit Court runs court docket operations from the courthouse in LaBelle. This office files new cases, logs docket entries, and provides copies of filed documents. The clerk is an elected constitutional officer who manages both court records and county financial services. Staff at the Hendry County clerk office can help you search for cases or get copies of court docket documents.

The Hendry County Clerk website provides online services and contact details for the LaBelle office. Hendry County also has a branch courthouse in Clewiston that handles some court matters. If you plan to visit in person, call ahead to make sure the records you need are at that location. Court docket files for older cases may need time to pull from storage.

How to Search Hendry County Court Docket

You have several ways to search court docket records in Hendry County. Online tools let you look up cases from home at any time. In-person visits give you access to the full case file. Both options are open to anyone.

Start at the Hendry County Clerk website for the most direct access to local court docket data.

The clerk site shows you how to search cases, what services are available, and how to contact the office. You can look up cases by name, case number, or filing date. Results will show docket entries, case status, and scheduled hearings for Hendry County cases. The site also has info on e-filing, official records, and other clerk services.

The statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal tracks filed documents for cases across all 67 counties, including Hendry. More than 30 million documents go through this system each year. For appellate cases, the ACIS portal covers the Florida Supreme Court and six District Courts of Appeal. You do not need to register for basic public court docket searches on either platform. The MyFloridaCounty portal is another way to search official records in Hendry County that may tie to court docket cases.

Public Access to Hendry County Court Dockets

Court docket records in Hendry County are public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. The law says all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying. You can ask to see any court docket file at the Hendry County clerk office. No reason is needed. The law also states that automation of public records must not reduce the right of access.

Not all court docket records are open, though. Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.420 lists what stays confidential. Sealed and expunged cases are not available to the public. Records with Social Security numbers, bank info, or medical data get redacted. Juvenile and adoption cases are confidential by law. The Florida Supreme Court's Administrative Order AOSC24-65 sets up 15 user roles for electronic access to court records. The general public can view case numbers, party names, and docket entries from Hendry County without creating an account. If you need access to restricted records, you may have to file a motion with the court or prove you are a party to the case.

Note: Processing times for record requests at the Hendry County clerk office vary based on the age and size of the file.

Court Docket Cases in Hendry County

The 20th Judicial Circuit serves Hendry County. Circuit court handles general jurisdiction matters. These include felony crimes, family law, divorce, probate, and civil cases over $50,000. County court in Hendry County takes on traffic cases, misdemeanors, small claims, and civil disputes up to $50,000. Both levels produce court docket records the clerk maintains.

Every case in Hendry County gets a case number and a docket. The docket logs each paper filed, each hearing set, and each order the judge makes. This gives a full timeline of the case from the day it starts to the day it closes. Lawyers and self-represented parties can file documents through the E-Filing Portal, and each filing shows up on the Hendry County court docket right away. The Florida Courts website explains how the 20 circuits divide the state and what types of cases each court level handles.

Hendry County Court Docket Resources

The Hendry County Clerk provides forms and guides for common case types. Self-help resources are available for people who want to handle their own cases. The Florida Courts site has family law forms and instructions that apply to filings in Hendry County. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website lists all 67 county clerks with contact details.

If you need help filing documents that will go on the Hendry County court docket, the E-Filing support desk can assist. Call (850) 577-4609 during weekday hours. For questions about specific cases in Hendry County, contact the clerk office directly at (863) 675-5217. Legal aid groups in the 20th Circuit may provide free help to people who qualify based on income. Ask the clerk for a referral list if you need an attorney but cannot afford one.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Hendry County. Court docket records are kept by each county's own clerk office. Make sure you search in the right county for the case you need.