Orange County Court Records
Orange County court records are official documents detailing all court proceedings filed in the county. These records allow for monitoring of the operations of the judicial systems by the public, ensuring the fairness and honesty of judicial proceedings, and also play an indispensable role in protecting health and welfare.
There are two types of court records in Orange County, Florida:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
The Orange County Clerk of Courts is the custodian of court records. According to Florida Statutes, Section 119.011(12), interested and eligible members of the public are allowed access to court records (as well as other Orange County Public Records) through the office of the record custodian.
Are Court Records Public in Orange County?
Yes. According to Florida Public Records Act, the Orange County Clerk is authorized to provide access to public court records. However, selected records are not subject to public disclosure, they include:
- Death Certificates
- Family Law/Court Papers
- Juvenile Court
- Mental Health Records
- Military Discharges
- Probate Court Papers
What Do Orange County Court Records Contain?
Orange County Court records contain the following information:.
- Case Type
- Date Filed
- Location
- UCN
- Judge
- Status
- Citation Number
- Compliance Date
- Parties
- Charge Details
- Docket Events
- Hearings
- Financials
- Bonds
- Warrants
Where to Conduct an Orange County Case Lookup
Generated court record during a judicial proceeding can be conducted at:
How to Conduct an Orange County Court Case Search
A record seeker can conduct Orange County case records via the MyeClerk provided by the Clerk of Courts. The search criteria is by name, case number, citation name, or date range. The MyeClerk tool allows access to traffic, civil, criminal, family, and probate case records.
Requesters who cannot find court records via MyeClerk can fill an online, form, request by mail, or in person, Mail requests can be made by submitting a Records Request by Mail form to the Clerk of Courts. Individuals who want to submit a court records request in person must visit the Clerk of Courts at:
Orange County Clerk of Records
425 N. Orange Avenue
Suite 150
Orlando, FL 32801
Requests can take up to 10 business days to process, depending on the number of requests received.
The County Clerk of Courts charges $1 per page for copies of court records, an additional fee of $42 for certifying each document. Online requesters can pay record fees via MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express debit and credit cards. Online requests attract a $1.50 credit card processing fee. Mail requesters can pay records fees by checks or money order. For in-person requests, the County Clerk accepts cash, money order, check, and debit/credit cards. In-person credit and debit card transactions attract a $3.50 processing fee.
Orange County Civil Court Case Records
Civil court cases are cases in which private citizens (or corporations/businesses) sue each other in a court of law. Civil court record cases are dockets, transcripts filed with the clerk, electronic records, video tapes, or stenographic tapes of court proceedings.
The following is the list of civil court divisions in orange county and their functions
- Civil Circuit Court. The Circuit Civil Courts have within its jurisdiction to hear matters whose controversy exceeds $30,000 and appeals from the County Courts. Their functions include presiding over cases on family law, juvenile and dependency, mental health, probate, guardianship, and civil matters. They also hear appeals from the county court rulings and from administrative actions. They are also saddled with the right to issue extraordinary writs in the exercise of their jurisdictions.
- Civil County Court: These are trial courts with limited jurisdiction over landlord/tenant actions and in matters that the controversy does not exceed $30,000 (i.e., matters under $8,000). Their function includes adjudication over matters that relate to the violations of the county ordinances, traffic offenses, misdemeanor, and monetary disputes. Also the county judges have can hear the dissolution of marriage cases
Orange county civil court case records can be obtained either online, email and in person requests:
- Online: Orange County civil court case records can be obtained online on Myclerk, the official website of the Orange County Clerk’s office.
- Email: PublicRecordRequest@ocfl.net
- Mail/In person:
Orange County Government.
Office of Professional standards Public Records Unit.
450 East South Street, Suite 360. M
Monday – Friday (excluding county holiday)
Hours of operation: 7:30am – 4:00pm
Phone: (407) 836-5400
Fax: (407) 836-5399
Orange County Criminal Court Case Records
Criminal court case records include the records of indictments, accusations, and criminal pleas as well as trials.
The criminal court division has two courts:
- Criminal Circuit Court: The criminal circuit courts are responsible for criminal felonies and appeals from the County Courts.
- Criminal County Court: They have responsibilities over criminal traffic cases and misdemeanor criminal cases.
Orange County Criminal Court case records can be obtained either online, email and in person requests:
How to Get Court Records Online for Free
Requesters can get court records information for free through the Orange County online portals. Go to the Orange County website and click on the “Record Search” menu from the main navigation and select “All Services’ from the “Case type” icon”, insert the “First Name”, “Middle Name”, “Last Name” and thereafter click on the “Recaptcha box” and on the “Search” icon.
Also, other information that may be provided but not compulsory if the requester does not have access to those details are “Business Name”, “Case Number”, “Citation Number”, “Date from” and “Date to”.
Search results will reveal the following information “Case Type”, “Date Filed”, “Location”, “UCN”, “Judge”, “Status”, “Citation Number”, “Compliance Date”, “Parties”, “Charge Details”, “Docket Events”, “Hearings”, “Financials”, “Bonds”, “Warrants”.
Considered open to citizens of the United States, court records are available through both traditional, government sources, and through third-party websites and organizations. In many cases, third-party websites make the search easier as they are not limited geographically or by technological limitations. They are considered a good place to start when looking for a specific record or multiple records. In order to gain access to these records, interested parties must typically provide:
- The name of the person listed in the record. Juveniles are typically exempt from this search method.
- The last known or assumed location of the person listed in the record. This includes cities, counties, and states.
While third-party sites offer such services, they are not government sponsored entities, and record availability may vary on these sites when compared to government sources.
Courts in Orange County
Below are the addresses and contact information of all the courts in Orange County, Florida:
Orange County Circuit Courthouse
425 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 836-2050
Orange County Circuit Court- Apopka Branch
1111 North Rock Springs Road
Apopka, FL 32712
Phone: (407) 836-2007
Thomas S. Kirk Juvenile Justice Center
2000 East Michigan Street
Orlando, FL 32806
Phone: (407) 836-2000
Orange County Circuit Court - Ocoee Branch
475 West Story Road
Ocoee, FL 34761
Phone: (407) 836-2007
Orange County Circuit Court - Winter Park Branch
450 North Lakemont Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: (407) 836-2007
