Volusia County Court Docket
Volusia County court docket records are managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in DeLand. The 7th Judicial Circuit covers Volusia along with Flagler, Putnam, and St. Johns 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 portals. Volusia County is home to Deltona, Daytona Beach, and several other cities along the Atlantic coast. The high population means a large volume of court filings each year. The clerk keeps docket data for every case, and the public can access these records under Florida law.
Volusia County Quick Facts
Volusia County Clerk of Court
The Clerk of the Circuit Court in Volusia County keeps all court docket records for the area. This office processes new case filings, tracks hearing dates, stores court documents, and logs every docket entry. Staff at the clerk's office help people find case files and get copies. The clerk also handles official records like deeds, liens, and marriage licenses.
Volusia County shares the 7th Judicial Circuit with Flagler, Putnam, and St. Johns counties. The main courthouse is in DeLand, the county seat. Volusia also has courthouses in Daytona Beach and other locations to serve its spread-out population. Online tools on the clerk's website let you search court docket records without making the trip to a courthouse. The Volusia County Clerk website provides case search tools, fee info, and contact details for all departments.
The ACIS portal provides statewide access to appellate court docket records, including cases appealed from Volusia County courts.
This search tool lets you look up appellate docket entries by name, case number, or date range for cases from Volusia County and across Florida.
| Office | Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 N. Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724 |
| Phone | (386) 736-5915 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | volusiaclerk.org |
Search Volusia County Court Docket Online
Searching court docket records in Volusia County starts online. The clerk's website has search tools for looking up cases by name or case number. Public searches are free and do not need an account. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court docket records are public. You can view them without giving a reason.
The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal also tracks docket entries for Volusia County cases. This statewide system connects over 770,000 users to court records across all 67 Florida counties and processes more than 30 million documents per year. It is free to check case status and view docket info. The ACIS portal handles appellate court docket records for the Florida Supreme Court and District Courts of Appeal without registration.
To search court docket records in Volusia County, have one of these:
- Full name of a party in the case
- Case number from the clerk
- Filing date or date range
- Attorney name if known
In-person visits to the DeLand or Daytona Beach courthouses let you review the full case file and get certified copies. Staff can pull up court docket records during regular hours. Certified copies carry a higher fee than plain copies but have official standing.
Note: Some Volusia County court docket records are restricted under Rule 2.420 and Administrative Order AOSC24-65.
Volusia County Court Docket Public Access
Court docket records in Volusia County are public under Florida law. Chapter 119 of the statutes says all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying. The clerk must provide access. Automation of records cannot reduce the right to view them. This protects both paper and electronic court docket files in Volusia County.
The Florida Supreme Court's Administrative Order AOSC24-65 sets the rules for electronic access to court records across the state. It defines 15 user roles with different levels of access. The general public can view case numbers, party names, and docket entries without signing up. Attorneys of record get broader access to their own cases. Sealed, expunged, and confidential records in Volusia County cannot be viewed by the general public. Family law, juvenile, and probate case images 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 covers all 67 county clerks, including the Volusia County Clerk. The MyFloridaCounty portal lets you search official records that may connect to court docket cases in Volusia County.
Court Resources for Volusia County
The 7th Judicial Circuit covers Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, and St. Johns counties. Circuit courts hear felonies, family law, probate, guardianship, and civil cases 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 produce docket entries that the Volusia County Clerk maintains.
The Florida Courts website has links to all 20 judicial circuits and self-help resources for people in Volusia County who handle their own cases. The circuit courts page shows the structure. File documents through the E-Filing Portal at any time. For help, call (850) 577-4609 weekdays between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern.
Cities in Volusia County
Volusia County has many cities and communities. All court docket cases are filed at the Volusia County Circuit Court regardless of where the parties live in the county.
Other cities in Volusia County include DeLand, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, and Edgewater. All file through the Volusia County Clerk.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Volusia County. Court docket records stay in the county where the case was filed. Check the location before searching.