Find Orange County Court Docket Records

Orange County court docket records are held by the Clerk of Courts in Orlando. The county has more than 1.4 million residents and shares the 9th Judicial Circuit with Osceola County. You can search Orange County court docket data online through the my eCLERK portal or visit the main courthouse at 425 N. Orange Avenue. The clerk office processes filings for civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases. Online tools let you look up case numbers, party names, hearing dates, and docket entries for free. Whether you want to check a court date or pull records from a past case, the Orange County Clerk gives you multiple ways to get court docket information from home or in person at the courthouse in Orlando.

Orange County Clerk of Courts

The Orange County Clerk of Courts maintains all court docket records for the 9th Judicial Circuit. The main office is at 425 N. Orange Avenue in Orlando. Staff handle case filings, store court documents, and give out copies. The clerk office also manages e-filing, foreclosure sales, marriage licenses, divorce services, passport applications, and appeals.

Call (407) 836-2000 to reach the Orange County Clerk for questions about court docket records. The clerk website is the best place to start any search or request.

The website links to the my eCLERK search portal, self-help center, forms, and fee schedules. It has a glossary of terms and FAQs that explain how to use the court docket system in Orange County. Florida Supreme Court Order AOSC16-14 authorizes electronic access to court records, and the Orange County Clerk follows this order for all online docket searches.

Search Orange County Court Dockets Online

The my eCLERK portal is the main tool for searching court docket records in Orange County. Visit myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com to start looking up cases. You can search by party name, case number, or case type. The system covers all court docket entries from the 9th Judicial Circuit.

The portal shows case numbers, party names, filing dates, hearing schedules, and docket entries. You can search as an anonymous user or create an account. Registered users get a "My Cases" feature that tracks cases they follow. Attorneys can use either method. Agencies or people who need access to confidential information must register with the Orange County Clerk first.

Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, all court docket records in Orange County are open for public inspection. Anyone can search them. You do not need to state a reason. The clerk must provide access in a timely way. Administrative Order AOSC24-65 defines 15 user roles with different levels of access to electronic court docket records. The general public falls under Role 7 and can view case numbers, names, and basic docket data without signing up.

For formal records requests, use the request court records page on the Orange County Clerk website.

Submit your request online and the staff will process it. Certified copies, bulk requests, and document images may involve fees. The clerk can also help you find court docket records in person at the Orlando courthouse.

Court Docket Access Rules in Orange County

Some court docket records in Orange County are not open to the public. Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Rule 2.420 lists the types of records that stay confidential. These include adoption files, juvenile dependency records, mental health documents, and substance abuse treatment records. The clerk must also redact personal info like Social Security numbers and bank details from any public court docket entry.

Sealed and expunged records do not show up in public searches on my eCLERK. If you think a record should be open, you can ask the clerk to review its status. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website has more info on how clerks statewide handle access to court docket records. Each clerk is an independently elected constitutional officer who protects public access rights in their county.

Electronic filing through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal updates the Orange County court docket in real time. Over 30 million documents move through this system each year across all 67 Florida counties. The portal is available 24/7. For help with e-filing, call (850) 577-4609 during weekday business hours.

Note: The downtown Orlando Courthouse Passport and Records Office has been temporarily closed for renovations, so check the clerk site for alternate locations.

Cities in Orange County

Orange County includes Orlando and several other communities. All of them file court cases through the 9th Judicial Circuit. The clerk office in Orlando handles court docket records for every city in the county.

Other communities in Orange County include Alafaya, Pine Hills, Winter Park, Apopka, and Ocoee. All court docket cases from these areas go through the Orange County Clerk office in Orlando.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Orange County. Check where the case was filed to make sure you search the right county for court docket records.