Search St. Johns County Court Docket

St. Johns County court docket records are held by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in St. Augustine. The 7th Judicial Circuit covers St. Johns along with Flagler, Putnam, and Volusia counties in northeast Florida. You can search court docket entries for civil, criminal, family, and traffic matters at the clerk's office or through online portals. St. Johns County is one of the fastest growing counties in Florida, and the clerk manages a rising number of case filings each year. All court docket data is public record, and the clerk provides several ways to access it from home or in person at the courthouse.

St. Johns County Clerk of Court

The Clerk of the Circuit Court in St. Johns County manages all court docket records. This office files new cases, tracks hearing dates, stores court documents, and keeps a record of every docket entry. Staff can help you find case files and get copies. The St. Johns County Clerk also handles official records like deeds, mortgages, and marriage licenses.

St. Johns County shares the 7th Judicial Circuit with Flagler, Putnam, and Volusia counties. The courthouse in St. Augustine is where most court business happens. With the county growing so fast, the clerk's office has expanded its online tools to keep up with demand. The St. Johns County Clerk website has case search options, fee details, and contact info for all departments. You can start a court docket search from the website without driving to the courthouse.

The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website lists all 67 county clerks and their roles, including St. Johns County.

This site explains the duties of Florida's clerks and how they manage court docket records statewide.

How to Look Up St. Johns Court Dockets

You can search court docket records in St. Johns County online or at the courthouse. The clerk's website has search tools for looking up cases by name or number. Basic public searches do not need an account. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court docket records in St. Johns County are public. Anyone can view them without giving a reason.

The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal tracks docket entries for all 67 counties, including St. Johns. This system connects over 770,000 users and handles more than 30 million documents each year. Checking case status and docket info is free. The ACIS portal covers appellate court docket records from the Florida Supreme Court and all six District Courts of Appeal. No account is needed for public searches.

To search court docket records in St. Johns County, you will need:

• Full name of a party in the case
• Case number if you have it
• Date range of the filing

For in-person searches, go to the courthouse in St. Augustine. Staff can pull records and make copies. Certified copies cost more than plain ones. Older St. Johns County court docket records may take extra time to retrieve from archives.

St. Johns County Court Docket Public Access

Florida law gives the public broad access to court docket records in St. Johns County. Chapter 119 of the statutes says all state, county, and municipal records are open for inspection and copying. The clerk must provide access in a timely way. Automation cannot reduce the right to see these records. Both paper and electronic court docket files in St. Johns County are covered.

Administrative Order AOSC24-65 from the Florida Supreme Court governs electronic access. It creates 15 user roles with different access levels. The general public can see case numbers, party names, and docket entries without signing up. Some records are off limits. Sealed, expunged, and confidential files in St. Johns County cannot be viewed by the public. Family, juvenile, and probate images require registration or an in-person visit under Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration.

The MyFloridaCounty portal gives you access to official records across all Florida counties, including St. Johns. These may tie to active or closed court docket cases. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website covers all 67 clerk offices and their more than 1,000 statutory duties.

Note: Processing times for copies of St. Johns County court docket records vary by case size and age.

Court Resources for St. Johns County

St. Johns County is in the 7th Judicial Circuit with Flagler, Putnam, and Volusia counties. Circuit courts hear felonies, family law, probate, 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 levels produce docket entries the St. Johns County Clerk stores and maintains.

The Florida Courts website has links to all 20 circuits and self-help resources for people representing themselves in St. Johns County court. The circuit courts page shows the circuit structure. Use the E-Filing Portal to file documents online at any hour. For help, call (850) 577-4609 during weekday business hours.

Nearby Counties

These counties border St. Johns County. Court docket records are kept in the county where the case was filed. Make sure you search the correct county.