Pasco County Court Records

Pasco County covers a large stretch of Florida's west-central Gulf Coast, and its courts operate under Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit, which also serves neighboring Pinellas County. The circuit runs nine divisions—circuit civil, circuit criminal, family, probate and guardianship, county civil, county criminal, traffic, and small claims—and each produces records that become part of the permanent judicial archive. The Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller is the official custodian of all court records generated in the county, maintaining both physical files and electronic databases from two judicial center locations in Dade City and New Port Richey.

If you need help finding court case data in Florida, several tools are available to you—clerk office counters, records retention facilities, and web-based databases maintained by the courts. The FloridaStateCourts.us website can also help you locate publicly available court case information across the state's judicial circuits. In Pasco County, the Clerk and Comptroller offers a dedicated online court records search system alongside walk-in services and mail-based request options.

How to Look Up a Court Case in Pasco County?

The Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller gives you three ways to search for and obtain court records: online, in person, and by mail. The best approach depends on the case type, whether you need certified copies, and whether the records you need are available electronically.

Online Court Records Search

The Clerk's Online Court Records Search portal lets members of the public view case information at no charge. You can search using:

A case party's name (individual, business, or attorney)
Case details such as the year filed, sequence number, party identifier, and branch location
Filing date filters (available with name-based searches)

The portal shows case type, status, docket entries, filing dates, and other court events. It does not, however, provide downloadable document images for all case types—criminal case documents and restricted categories such as juvenile and mental health files are generally not available for download. Access to electronic court records follows the Florida Supreme Court's Administrative Order AOSC 15-18.

Beyond the general search tool, the Clerk also offers several specialized search options:

Case Section/Division Lookup
Mental Health Case Search (searchable by case number only)
Wills on Deposit Search
Animal Abuser Search
Orders Sealing Noncriminal Court Records

Attorneys of record who need enhanced access can submit an Attorney of Record Registration Agreement to the Clerk's Information Technology Department at 14236 6th Street, Dade City, FL 33523-3414.

In-Person Requests

The Clerk maintains two judicial center offices and two records retention facilities. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Facility	Address	Phone
Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center	38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City, FL 33523	(352) 521-4542
West Pasco Judicial Center	7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654	(727) 847-8031
East Pasco Records Retention Facility	38319 McDonald Street, Dade City, FL 33525	(352) 521-4489
Jack Albert Records Retention Facility	8902 Government Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34654	(727) 847-8962

The Clerk recommends calling ahead with relevant case numbers before visiting a records retention facility to view physical paper files.

Mail Requests

Written requests for court record copies can be mailed to either records retention facility. Include the case number (or party name and relevant details), your return address, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment by cashier's check or money order payable to the Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller.

Fees for Court Record Copies

Plain copies: $1 per page
Certification per document: $2
Assisted name search (when case number is unknown): $2 per name, per year

E-Certify (Electronic Certified Copies)

The Clerk's E-Certify service lets you order tamper-proof, electronically certified court and official records documents online. Each E-Certify document carries a Clerk of Court digital signature and is available for immediate download. Fees per document are:

$1 per page (statutory copy fee)
$2 statutory certification fee
$6 convenience service fee
3.5% credit card processing surcharge

For E-Certify support, call (727) 847-8086 during business hours.

Are Court Records Public in Pasco County?

Court records in Pasco County are generally public under Florida law. The Florida Sunshine Law (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes) requires government agencies—including the courts—to make their records available for public inspection. Viewing records in person at the Clerk's office is free; charges only apply when the Clerk produces copies.

The Florida Supreme Court also regulates access to judicial branch records through its rulemaking authority under Article V, Section 2 of the Florida Constitution. Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration identifies categories of court records that are confidential and exempt from public disclosure, including:

Unexecuted search and arrest warrants
Records sealed or expunged by court order
Certain juvenile proceeding records
Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, and credit or debit card numbers
Information that could reveal the identity of petitioners or respondents in domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, and repeat violence cases
Records designated confidential by federal law, state statute, or court rule

Florida Statutes 119.071 and 119.0714 identify additional exemptions from public records disclosure. If you come across a document online that you think contains personal or confidential information that should be protected, the Clerk's office provides guidance on its Protecting Personal or Confidential Information page.

Pasco County Criminal Court Records

Criminal cases in Pasco County are heard in both circuit and county courts. The circuit criminal division handles felonies and any misdemeanor charges arising from the same facts as a felony. The county criminal division has jurisdiction over standalone misdemeanor allegations and county or municipal ordinance violations.

Searching Criminal Court Case Records

The Clerk's Online Court Records Search portal lets the public view basic criminal case information—case type, status, docket entries, and court events—by searching a defendant's name or case number. Keep in mind that criminal case document images generally cannot be viewed or downloaded through the online portal; only summary case data appears.

For direct inquiries about criminal court records, use these Clerk contacts:

Felony: (352) 521-4542 (Dade City) or (727) 847-8031 (New Port Richey)
Misdemeanor: (352) 521-4542 (Dade City) or (727) 847-8031 (New Port Richey)

Certified copies of criminal court records can be ordered in person at either judicial center, by phone, or by mail to the appropriate records retention facility.

Arrest Records and Law Enforcement Resources

Arrest records, incident reports, and criminal history information are maintained by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, not the Clerk of Court. The Sheriff's Public Records Department accepts requests through several channels:

Pasco Sheriff's Office Public Records Department
Address: 20105 Central Boulevard, Land O Lakes, FL 34637
Phone: (813) 235-6118
Fax: (813) 235-6119
Email: PublicRecords@pascosheriff.org

You can also submit requests through the Sheriff's GovQA public records portal, which lets you track request status and securely pay any applicable fees. An account is optional—requests can be submitted anonymously.

For a local arrest history check, submit the subject's name, date of birth, and Social Security number using the Sheriff's Local Arrest History Form. Note that the Sheriff's records cover only arrests made by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office—arrests by other agencies must be requested from the arresting agency directly.

Records related to active or pending investigations may only be partially released until the investigation concludes. Juvenile records carry additional restrictions under Florida Statutes 943.053 and 985.04 and may only be released to designated entities.

Pasco County Civil Court Records

The Sixth Judicial Circuit's civil divisions in Pasco County cover a wide range of non-criminal disputes. The circuit civil division has jurisdiction over matters where the amount in controversy exceeds $50,000—including automobile negligence, professional malpractice, product liability, condominium lawsuits, eminent domain, real property disputes, mortgage foreclosure, and contract indebtedness. The county civil division handles disputes valued at $50,000 or less, most landlord-tenant cases, and simplified dissolutions of marriage.

Small Claims

Small claims cases—civil disputes of $8,000 or less, excluding court costs, interest, and attorney fees—are subject to Florida's Small Claims Rules and may be filed by individuals, businesses, partnerships, or corporations. To get started, contact the Clerk at (352) 521-4542 (Dade City) or (727) 847-8031 (New Port Richey).

Searching Civil Court Records

The Clerk's Online Court Records Search portal covers all civil case types. Search by party name or case number to view docket history, case status, and filing information. Certified copies of civil case documents can be ordered through E-Certify, in person, or by mail to the records retention facilities at standard copy and certification fees.

Forms

Civil court forms, including small claims forms, are available through the Clerk's Legal Resource Center locations at both judicial centers, and can also be downloaded from the Florida State Courts System's Self-Help Center.

Pasco County Family Court Records

The Sixth Judicial Circuit's Family Division handles domestic matters including dissolution of marriage (divorce), child custody and visitation, child support, alimony, paternity, adoption, name changes, grandparent proceedings, and injunctions related to domestic, repeat, dating, and sexual violence. The circuit also uses a Unified Family Court model, where a single judge oversees all matters involving the same family—including interconnected delinquency and dependency cases.

Searching Family Court Records

Family court case information is searchable through the Clerk's Online Court Records Search portal. Using the Person Search option, select the Domestic Relations/Family checkbox under court type and enter the party name. The Case Search option lets you enter a case number along with filing date details. Certain family law records—such as adoption proceedings and juvenile cases—are restricted and may only be accessible to case parties, their attorneys, or designated entities.

Dissolution of Marriage

Dissolution of marriage cases (divorce and annulment) are filed in the circuit court's family division and become public record once filed. Pasco County recognizes two types of dissolution:

Regular dissolution — required when the couple has minor children, the wife is pregnant, or one spouse contests the divorce. Both parties must complete a court-required parenting course from an approved provider before a final hearing. Contested cases also require mediation before a final hearing can be scheduled.
Simplified dissolution — available when there are no minor children, the wife is not pregnant, both spouses agree on property and debt division, neither seeks alimony, and both are willing to attend the same final hearing.

Printable dissolution forms are available from the Clerk's dissolution forms page and at the Legal Resource Center locations. Per Florida Statute 28.215, the Clerk cannot provide legal advice or help with form completion.

Marriage Records

Marriage license information and applications are available by contacting the Clerk and Comptroller. Passport and marriage license applications are accepted until 4:00 p.m. ET.

Divorce Records Through the Bureau of Vital Statistics

Once a dissolution of marriage is granted, the Clerk files the report with the Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Vital Statistics after 60 days. Records can be ordered from the Bureau by mail to P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042, or in person at 1217 North Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. You'll need to complete Form DH260. Marriage certificates can be ordered the same way using Form DH261. Bureau fees are:

$5 per certified copy per calendar year searched
$4 for additional copies on the same order
$2 per calendar year when the specific year is unknown ($50 maximum)
$1 delivery fee

Birth and Death Records

Birth and death certificates are issued by the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County, located at 10841 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654. Certified birth certificates cost $12, with $8 for each additional copy on the same order. Certified death certificates cost $10 each. Under Florida Statute 382.025, birth records less than 125 years old and death records less than 50 years old (containing cause of death and Social Security information) are restricted to eligible applicants. Death records from 2009 onward are available locally; earlier death records must be requested from the Jacksonville State Office of Vital Statistics.

Pasco County Probate Court Records

The Sixth Judicial Circuit's Probate and Guardianship Division handles estate probate, trusts, guardianships, and mental health matters—including Baker Act (involuntary examination), Marchman Act (involuntary treatment for substance abuse), and other involuntary commitment proceedings. The division also addresses allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the elderly, advance health care directives, and tuberculosis quarantine orders.

Searching Probate Records

Probate case information is searchable through the Clerk's Online Court Records Search portal by party name or case number. The Clerk also offers a dedicated Mental Health Case Search tool, which requires a case number to search.

Filing and Requesting Probate Records

The following probate case types must be filed electronically in Pasco County: new estate and guardianship cases, incapacity cases, and interim and closing reports. Printable forms for probate and estate matters are available on the Clerk's Probate Forms page and for purchase at both Legal Resource Center locations.

Certified copies of probate case records can be ordered through E-Certify, in person at either judicial center, or by mail to the records retention facilities. Standard fees apply ($1 per page, $2 per certification).

Wills

In Florida, wills may only be deposited with the Clerk of Court after the testator has died—wills cannot be placed on deposit during a person's lifetime. Anyone can search for deposited wills using the Clerk's Wills on Deposit Search tool. Certain original wills held by the Clerk are treated as confidential documents. Under Chapter 732.901(1), Florida Statutes, a will must be accompanied by specific information for proper deposit. Every personal representative—unless they remain the sole interested person—must be represented by an attorney admitted to practice in Florida under Florida Probate Rule 5.030.

Guardianship

Guardianship proceedings involve judicial determinations about the need for—and scope of—a guardian for incapacitated individuals. The court appoints an attorney for each person alleged to be incapacitated, though that individual may substitute their own counsel. Family members appointed as guardians must complete an approved course under Florida Statute 744.3145. For guardianship inquiries, contact the Clerk at (352) 521-4542 (Dade City) or (727) 847-8031 (New Port Richey). Additional guardianship forms and information are available through the Sixth Judicial Circuit's probate and guardianship page.