Taylor County Court Docket Records

Taylor County court docket records are managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Perry. The 3rd Judicial Circuit serves Taylor along with Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, and Suwannee counties in north Florida. You can search court docket entries for civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases at the clerk's office or online. Taylor County is a small, rural county on the Gulf Coast with a close-knit community. The clerk handles all case filings and keeps docket data for the public. Access to these records is protected under Florida's open records laws, and finding what you need is a simple process.

Taylor County Clerk of Court

The Clerk of the Circuit Court in Taylor County keeps all court docket records for the area. The office files new cases, tracks hearing dates, stores documents, and maintains docket entries. Staff at the clerk's office can help you look up case files and get copies. The Taylor County Clerk also handles official records, deeds, and marriage licenses.

Taylor County shares the 3rd Judicial Circuit with six other counties in north Florida. The courthouse in Perry is the center of court business for the county. The Taylor County Clerk website has contact info and may offer tools for searching court docket records online. For more detailed requests, visiting the office in person is the best option in this smaller county.

The Taylor County Clerk website shows the online services and contact info for court docket access.

From this portal you can find contact details and information about court services in Taylor County.

Search Taylor County Court Dockets

You can search court docket records in Taylor County online or at the courthouse. The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal covers all 67 counties, including Taylor. This statewide system serves over 770,000 users and handles more than 30 million documents per year. It is free to check case status and docket entries. You can look up cases filed in Taylor County from anywhere with an internet connection.

Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court docket records in Taylor County are public. Anyone can view them. You do not need a reason. The clerk must provide access in a timely manner. The ACIS portal handles appellate court docket records from the Florida Supreme Court and all six District Courts of Appeal. No sign-up is needed for public searches.

For in-person searches, go to the Taylor County courthouse in Perry. Staff will look up records and make copies. Bring a case number or party name to speed things up. Certified copies cost more but have official standing for legal matters.

Note: Some Taylor County court docket records are restricted under Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration.

Taylor County Court Docket Public Access

Florida law makes court docket records in Taylor County open to the public. Chapter 119 says all state, county, and municipal records are available for inspection and copying. Putting records online cannot reduce the right of access. Both paper and electronic court docket files in Taylor County are covered by this rule.

Administrative Order AOSC24-65 from the Florida Supreme Court governs electronic access. It has 15 user roles. The general public can see case numbers, party names, and docket entries without an account. Sealed, expunged, and confidential records are off limits. Family, juvenile, and probate images in Taylor County need registration or an in-person visit under Rule 2.420. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website covers all 67 clerks, including Taylor County. The MyFloridaCounty portal lets you search official records across all counties in the state.

Court Resources in Taylor County

Taylor County is part of the 3rd Judicial Circuit. Circuit courts hear felonies, family law cases, probate, and civil matters over $50,000. County courts handle traffic offenses, misdemeanors, small claims up to $8,000, and civil disputes up to $50,000. Both court levels create docket entries that the Taylor County Clerk stores and maintains.

The Florida Courts website has info on all 20 circuits and provides self-help resources for people handling their own cases. The circuit courts page explains the structure of Florida's trial courts. To file documents in Taylor County, use the E-Filing Portal. It is open 24 hours a day. Call (850) 577-4609 for help during weekday business hours.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Taylor County. Court docket records stay in the county where the case was filed. Verify the location before starting your search.