Records

The County Clerk of Courts is the custodian for many records, particularly court records, in Duval County. Most court records can be viewed online. For criminal cases, that information includes name, DOB, case type division, case status, next court date, charges, and timeline of court appearances.

For civil cases, court records include plaintiff and defendant names, case type division, case status, next court date, date filed, fees, and timeline of court events. For birth and death records, you can contact the Florida Department of Health’s Office of Vital Statistics.

SERVICE FEE
Authenticated / exemplified certificates
(Includes Judge and Deputy Clerk’s signatures) $7.00
Search per year – per name – per legal description $2.00
Clerk’s Affidavits – name, legal or plat – per affidavit
(May be subject to additional search fees) $7.00
Certifying copies – per instrument $2.00
Copies of records up to and including 8½” x 14” – per page $1.00
Copies of records larger than 8½” x 14” – per page $5.00
Copies of subdivision / road plats – per page (24” x 36”) $5.00
Plat copies are available in 8½” x 14” $1.00
CD-ROM – document images – per Official Record Book $20.00
CD-ROM – Official Records Index – per year $40.00

To submit an open records request, you can contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. An open records request is simply an official request to view particular public government or agency documents.

Deeds, which are legal documents regarding the ownership of property or legal rights, can also be obtained from the Clerk’s Office.

Joseph Abruzzo
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
301 North Olive Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-2983