Putnam County Court Docket Lookup

Putnam County court docket records are held by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Palatka. The 7th Judicial Circuit covers Putnam along with Flagler, St. Johns, and Volusia counties in northeast Florida. You can search court docket entries for civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases at the clerk's office or through online tools. Putnam County is a smaller county with a rural feel, and the courthouse in Palatka handles all local case filings. Court docket data is public under Florida law, and the clerk provides access to anyone who asks. A few simple steps are all it takes to find what you need.

Putnam County Clerk of Court

The Putnam County Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps all court docket records for this area. The office files cases, stores documents, tracks hearing dates, and maintains docket entries. Staff can help you find old and new case files. The Putnam County Clerk also handles official records, marriage licenses, and other county services.

Putnam County shares the 7th Judicial Circuit with Flagler, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. The clerk's office operates from the courthouse in Palatka, which is the county seat. Online access to court docket records is available through the clerk's website and statewide portals. The Putnam County Clerk website has contact info, case search tools, and filing details for anyone who needs court docket records from this county.

The Putnam County Clerk website shows the services and tools available for searching court docket records.

This portal gives you access to case search, fee info, and contact details for the Putnam County Clerk's office.

How to Search Putnam County Court Dockets

You can search court docket records in Putnam County online or at the courthouse. The clerk's website may have a case search tool for looking up records by name or number. Basic public searches are free and do not need registration. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court docket records in Putnam County are open to the public. You can view them without giving a reason.

The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal covers all 67 counties including Putnam. This statewide system serves more than 770,000 users and handles over 30 million filings a year. It is free to check case status and view docket entries online. The ACIS portal also lets you search appellate court docket records from the Florida Supreme Court and District Courts of Appeal without any sign-up.

For in-person searches in Putnam County, visit the clerk's office at the courthouse in Palatka. Staff can look up cases and make copies. Certified copies cost more than plain ones. Bring a case number or the name of a party to speed things up. Older Putnam County court docket records may take a bit longer to pull from the archives.

Public Records and Putnam County Dockets

Florida's public records laws cover court docket files in Putnam County. Chapter 119 of the statutes says all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying. This is one of the broadest public records laws in the country. The clerk must provide access in a timely way. Automation of records cannot reduce the right of access. These rules protect both paper and electronic court docket records in Putnam County.

Administrative Order AOSC24-65 from the Florida Supreme Court governs how electronic court docket records are shared. It creates 15 user roles. The general public can see case numbers, party names, and docket entries without an account. Some records are restricted. Sealed, expunged, and confidential files are not open to the public. Family law, juvenile, and probate images need registration or an in-person visit to view under Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website has info on all 67 county clerk offices including Putnam.

The MyFloridaCounty portal is another way to search official records across Florida counties. These may connect to active or closed court docket cases in Putnam County.

Note: Processing times for court docket copies may vary in Putnam County depending on the case complexity.

Putnam County Court Docket Resources

Putnam County falls in the 7th Judicial Circuit with Flagler, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. Circuit courts hear felonies, family law, probate, guardianship, and civil cases over $50,000. County courts handle traffic, misdemeanors, small claims up to $8,000, and civil disputes up to $50,000. Both court types create docket entries that the Putnam County Clerk stores.

The Florida Courts website has info on all 20 judicial circuits and self-help resources for people who represent themselves in Putnam County court. The circuit courts page shows the structure. To file a document, use the E-Filing Portal which is open 24 hours a day. For portal help, call (850) 577-4609 during weekday hours.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Putnam County. Court docket records are filed in the county where the case begins. Check the location before you search.