Pasco County Court Docket

Pasco County court docket records are managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Dade City. The 6th Judicial Circuit handles all case filings for Pasco and Pinellas counties on Florida's west coast. You can search court docket entries for civil, criminal, family, and traffic matters through the clerk's website or at the courthouse. Pasco County has seen rapid growth in recent years, and the volume of court filings has grown with it. The clerk keeps a record of every docket entry, and you can access this information under Florida's open records law. Searching from home or in person are both options for finding what you need.

Pasco County Clerk of Court Office

The Pasco County Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps all court docket records for the area. This office handles case filings, stores court documents, logs hearing dates, and tracks docket entries from start to finish. The clerk also deals with official records such as deeds, mortgages, and liens. Staff can help you find case files and get copies of the documents you need.

Pasco County shares the 6th Judicial Circuit with Pinellas County. This means both counties fall under the same chief judge for court administration. The Pasco County Clerk operates from the courthouse in Dade City but also has branch offices around the county to serve the growing population. Online tools on the clerk's website let you search court docket records from home without having to drive to the courthouse. The Pasco County Clerk website has case search tools, fee info, and contact details.

The Pasco County Clerk website shows court docket search tools and other services offered by this office.

You can reach case search, filing info, and office contact details from this portal for Pasco County court docket access.

Search Pasco County Court Docket Online

You can find court docket records for Pasco County using online tools. The clerk's website has a case search feature that lets you look up records by name or case number. Basic public searches do not require an account. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, court docket records are public. Anyone can view them. No reason is needed.

The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal connects to court docket records in all 67 Florida counties, including Pasco. More than 770,000 users rely on this system. It handles over 30 million documents each year. You can search case status, view filed papers, and check hearing dates through the portal at no cost. For appellate court docket records, the ACIS portal gives you free access to search the Florida Supreme Court and all six District Courts of Appeal.

To look up a Pasco County court docket, you should have:

• Name of a party involved in the case
• Case number if you know it
• Filing date or date range
• Type of case (civil, criminal, family, traffic)

In-person searches are also available at the Pasco County courthouse. Walk into the clerk's office during business hours with a case number or name and staff will pull up the records for you. Certified copies carry an extra fee. Older Pasco County court docket records may take more time to locate.

Public Access to Pasco Court Docket Records

Florida law gives broad public access to court docket records in Pasco County. Chapter 119 of the statutes says that all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying. The law also says that putting records into electronic form must not reduce the public's right to see them. This means online access to Pasco County court dockets is protected the same way as paper access.

Administrative Order AOSC24-65 from the Florida Supreme Court controls electronic access to court records. It lays out 15 user roles. The general public can view case numbers, party names, and docket entries without an account. Attorneys of record get full access to their own cases. Sealed, expunged, and confidential records in Pasco County are not available to the public under Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. Family, juvenile, and probate case images need registration or a visit to the clerk's office to view.

The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers lists all 67 county clerks. The Pasco County Clerk is an independently elected constitutional officer with more than 1,000 statutory duties. The MyFloridaCounty portal also lets you search official records that may connect to court docket cases in Pasco County.

Note: Scam emails about court cases and jury duty have been reported in Pasco County and across Florida.

Pasco County Court Docket Resources

Pasco County is part of the 6th Judicial Circuit. Circuit courts hear felonies, family law matters, probate, guardianship, and civil cases over $50,000. County courts in Pasco handle traffic offenses, misdemeanors, small claims up to $8,000, and civil disputes up to $50,000. Both court levels create docket records that the clerk maintains.

The Florida Courts website links to all 20 judicial circuits and has self-help resources for people who represent themselves in Pasco County court. The circuit courts page explains how circuits divide across the state. To file a document in Pasco County, use the E-Filing Portal. It is open all day, every day. For help, call (850) 577-4609 on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Pasco County. Court docket records stay in the county where the case was filed. Make sure you are searching the right county.