Santa Rosa County Court Docket
Santa Rosa County court docket records are managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Milton. The 1st Judicial Circuit serves Santa Rosa alongside Escambia, Okaloosa, and Walton counties in the Florida panhandle. You can look up court docket entries for civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases through the clerk's office or online search tools. Santa Rosa County has grown steadily over the past decade as more people move to northwest Florida. The clerk keeps docket data for each case filed in the county. Public access to these records is guaranteed under Florida law, and searching takes just a few steps whether you go online or visit the courthouse.
Santa Rosa County Quick Facts
Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court
The Clerk of the Circuit Court in Santa Rosa County keeps all court docket records. This office processes new case filings, tracks hearing dates, stores court documents, and logs every docket entry. Staff at the clerk's office can help you find a case file and get copies. The Santa Rosa County Clerk also manages official records, deeds, and marriage licenses.
Santa Rosa County is part of the 1st Judicial Circuit along with Escambia, Okaloosa, and Walton counties. The courthouse in Milton is where most court business takes place. The clerk's office provides online tools for searching court docket records, so you do not always need to visit in person. The Santa Rosa County Clerk website has case search options, fee schedules, and contact details for all departments.
The Santa Rosa County Clerk website provides a gateway to court docket search tools and other services.
From this portal you can access case search, filing info, and office contact details for Santa Rosa County court docket records.
| Office | Santa Rosa County Clerk of the Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570 |
| Phone | (850) 623-0135 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | santarosaclerk.com |
Search Santa Rosa County Court Dockets
Finding court docket records in Santa Rosa County can be done from home or at the courthouse. The clerk's website has search tools that let you look up cases by name or case number. Public searches are free and do not need an account. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, these records are open to anyone. No reason is needed.
The statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal also tracks docket entries for Santa Rosa County. This system connects over 770,000 users and processes more than 30 million documents per year across all 67 Florida counties. You can check case status and view docket info at no cost. For appellate cases, the ACIS portal gives you free access to search docket entries in the Florida Supreme Court and all six District Courts of Appeal without creating an account.
To search court docket records in Santa Rosa County, you need one of these:
- Full name of a party in the case
- Case number from the clerk's office
- Filing date or date range
In-person visits work best when you need certified copies or want to see the full case file. Go to the clerk's office in Milton during business hours. Certified copies cost more than plain ones. Older Santa Rosa County court docket records may take extra time to find.
Note: Some court docket records in Santa Rosa County are restricted under Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.420.
Public Access to Santa Rosa Court Dockets
Court docket records in Santa Rosa County are public. Florida law makes this very clear. Chapter 119 says all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying. The clerk must give you access. Automation cannot reduce this right. Both paper and electronic court docket records in Santa Rosa County fall under these rules.
The Florida Supreme Court's Administrative Order AOSC24-65 sets standards for electronic access. It defines 15 user roles with different access levels. As a member of the public, you can see case numbers, party names, and docket entries without registering. Sealed, expunged, and confidential records are not available to the general public. Family, juvenile, and probate images need registration or an in-person visit under Rule 2.420. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers lists all 67 county clerks, and the Santa Rosa County Clerk is one of these independently elected officials carrying out more than 1,000 statutory duties.
The MyFloridaCounty portal also covers official records in all Florida counties. Deeds, liens, and other documents found here may tie to court docket cases in Santa Rosa County.
Court Resources in Santa Rosa County
The 1st Judicial Circuit covers Santa Rosa, Escambia, Okaloosa, and Walton counties. Circuit courts handle felonies, family law, probate, guardianship, and civil cases over $50,000. County courts take traffic offenses, misdemeanors, small claims up to $8,000, and civil disputes up to $50,000. Both levels of court create docket entries that the Santa Rosa County Clerk maintains.
The Florida Courts website links to all 20 circuits and has self-help resources for people handling their own cases in Santa Rosa County. The circuit courts page explains the structure. File documents through the E-Filing Portal, which runs 24 hours a day. Call (850) 577-4609 for portal help on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Santa Rosa County. Court docket records are kept in the county where the case was filed. Check the right county before you start searching.