Nassau County Court Docket

Nassau County court docket records are held by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Fernandina Beach. The 4th Judicial Circuit serves Nassau County along with Clay and Duval Counties. Located in northeast Florida just north of Jacksonville, Nassau County has seen steady population growth in recent years. You can search court docket records online or visit the courthouse in Fernandina Beach. Each case filed in Nassau County creates a docket that logs all filings, hearings, motions, and court orders. Under Florida law, these court docket records are open to the public, and no reason is needed to search them.

Nassau County Clerk of Court

The Nassau County Clerk of the Circuit Court manages all court docket records from the courthouse in Fernandina Beach. The office handles case filings, tracks docket entries, and stores all documents tied to each case. The clerk is an independently elected constitutional officer with duties that include court records, official records, jury services, and county financial management.

Being in the same circuit as Duval County (Jacksonville), Nassau County benefits from shared judicial resources. The Nassau County Clerk website provides online services, case search features, and contact details. Walk-in visits to the Fernandina Beach courthouse let you search court docket records and request copies directly. Certified copies are available for legal purposes. Call ahead if you need files from older or closed cases.

How to Search Nassau County Court Docket

Online search tools make finding court docket records in Nassau County straightforward. The clerk website offers case search features. In-person visits at the courthouse give you access to full case files. Both options are available to any member of the public.

The Nassau County Clerk website is the first place to look for local court docket data. You can search by party name, case number, or date range. Results show docket entries, filing dates, case type, and current status. The clerk handles both circuit and county court records for Nassau County.

Statewide portals also cover Nassau County. The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal tracks documents filed across all 67 counties. Over 770,000 users have accounts on this system. The ACIS portal covers appellate court docket searches from the Florida Supreme Court and all District Courts of Appeal. No registration is needed for basic public searches. The MyFloridaCounty portal lets you search official records in Nassau County like deeds, liens, and mortgages that may relate to court cases.

Public Access to Nassau County Court Dockets

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes gives the public a right to inspect and copy court docket records. This covers all records at the Nassau County clerk office. You do not have to state a reason. Providing access is a duty of the clerk.

Some records are restricted. Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.420 governs confidential court records. Sealed and expunged cases are not available to the general public. Social Security numbers, bank details, and medical information are redacted from copies. Juvenile and adoption records remain sealed. Administrative Order AOSC24-65 from the Florida Supreme Court sets 15 user roles for electronic access to court docket data. The general public can view case numbers, party names, and basic docket entries from Nassau County without creating an account. Higher access requires registration or proof of involvement in the case.

Note: Nassau County's growing population means the clerk office handles more requests than in past years, so allow time for complex requests.

Nassau County Court Structure

Nassau County sits in the 4th Judicial Circuit along with Clay and Duval Counties. Circuit court handles general jurisdiction cases including felonies, family law, divorce, probate, and civil matters over $50,000. Most jury trials happen at this level. County court covers traffic offenses, misdemeanors, small claims up to $8,000, and civil disputes up to $50,000.

Both court levels create court docket records that the Nassau County Clerk maintains. Each case gets a number, and every filing, hearing, and order is logged in the docket. Attorneys and parties file through the E-Filing Portal, and each document updates the court docket. The Florida Courts website explains how the 20 judicial circuits divide the state. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers site lists all 67 county clerks with their contact information.

Nassau County Court Docket Resources

The Nassau County Clerk provides forms, filing instructions, and self-help guides for common case types. The Florida Courts website offers family law forms and tools for people who handle their own cases. E-filing support is available at (850) 577-4609 on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern.

For questions about specific court docket records in Nassau County, call the clerk at (904) 548-4600. Being in the same circuit as Duval County, Nassau County residents can also access legal aid services based in Jacksonville. The clerk can refer you to local resources if you need legal help but cannot afford a private attorney.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Nassau County in northeast Florida. Each keeps its own court docket records through its clerk of court.