Union County Court Docket Lookup

Union County court docket records are held by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Lake Butler. The 8th Judicial Circuit serves Union along with Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, and Levy counties in north-central Florida. You can search court docket entries for civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases through the clerk's office or statewide online tools. Union County is one of the smallest counties in Florida by both size and population. The clerk handles all case filings at the courthouse in Lake Butler and keeps docket data for every case. These records are public and open to anyone under Florida law.

Union County Clerk of Court

The Clerk of the Circuit Court in Union County manages all court docket records for this small county. The office files new cases, tracks hearing dates, stores documents, and logs every docket entry. Staff can help you find case files and get copies. The Union County Clerk also handles official records like deeds and marriage licenses.

Union County is part of the 8th Judicial Circuit along with Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, and Levy counties. The courthouse in Lake Butler is the only court facility in the county. Because Union County is small, the clerk's office handles a lower volume of cases compared to larger counties. That can mean shorter wait times for records requests. The Union County Clerk website has contact info and may offer tools for court docket access online.

The Union County Clerk website provides contact details and information about court services in the county.

This portal gives you a starting point for reaching the Union County Clerk and finding court docket records.

Search Union County Court Docket Records

You can search court docket records in Union County online or at the courthouse in Lake Butler. The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal covers all 67 Florida counties, including Union. This statewide system has more than 770,000 users and processes over 30 million documents each year. Checking case status and docket entries is free for the public.

Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court docket records in Union County are open to everyone. You do not have to give a reason to see them. The clerk must provide access in a timely manner. For appellate cases, the ACIS portal lets you search docket entries in the Florida Supreme Court and all District Courts of Appeal without creating an account.

For an in-person search, visit the clerk's office at the Union County Courthouse. Bring a case number or party name to speed up the process. Staff will look up records and make copies during business hours. Certified copies cost more than regular ones.

Note: Some court docket records in Union County may be restricted under Administrative Order AOSC24-65 and Rule 2.420.

Public Records Law and Union County Dockets

Florida law gives broad access to court docket records in Union County. Chapter 119 of the statutes says all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying. The clerk has a duty to provide access. Putting records in electronic form must not reduce the right to see them. This applies to all court docket files in Union County.

The Florida Supreme Court's Administrative Order AOSC24-65 governs electronic access. It sets up 15 user roles with varying access levels. The general public can see case numbers, party names, and basic docket entries without registering. Sealed, expunged, and confidential records are not available to the public. Family, juvenile, and probate images in Union County need registration or an in-person visit under Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website has details on all 67 county clerk offices in Florida.

The MyFloridaCounty portal gives you access to official records across all Florida counties. Deeds, liens, and other documents there may connect to court docket cases in Union County.

Union County Court Docket Resources

The 8th Judicial Circuit covers Union, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, and Levy 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 levels generate docket entries the Union County Clerk stores.

The Florida Courts website links to all 20 circuits and has self-help tools for people representing themselves in court. The circuit courts page explains the structure. File documents through the E-Filing Portal at any time. For portal help, call (850) 577-4609 on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Union County. Court docket records are filed in the county where the case begins. Check the right county before you search.