Search Leon County Court Records by Name, Case Number or Ticket
Leon County trial-court records are searched through the Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. The public portal supports name, case-number and ticket-number routes, while document images, older files, restricted cases and appeals may require a different official path.
Choose the Leon County Search Route That Matches the Record
“Court records” can mean a case docket, a document filed in a case, a certified copy, an older archived file, or a recorded instrument such as a deed or lien. Choosing the right system first avoids the most common dead end.
Public Search Court Records
Use this for public Leon County civil, criminal and traffic case information in the Clerk’s electronic system. Search modes include name, case number and ticket number.
Open the official search ↗Secure Web
Registered access can include public case types plus available Family Law, Guardianship and Probate images. Protected records remain subject to access rules and role verification.
Open Secure Web ↗Submit a Court Records Request
Use Clerk assistance for a case with no image, including older offsite files, historical probate, microfilm, CDs, ledgers or index cards.
Review records-request options ↗Official Records
Use Official Records for recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages, assignments, leases, liens and satisfactions. This is different from the court-case search.
Open Official Records guidance ↗ACIS
Use Florida’s Appellate Case Information System for Florida Supreme Court and District Court of Appeal dockets and available public documents.
Search Florida appellate cases ↗Not sure Leon County is correct?
If the case may have been filed elsewhere in Florida, use the site’s Florida court-record guide to identify the filing county and correct clerk.
Use the Florida court-record routeHow to Search Leon County Court Records by Name
The Clerk’s live search provides person and company fields, date-of-birth input, “Begins with” and “Contains the text” options, optional date ranges and court-type filters. Start broad and add filters only after you see whether the name returns useful results.
- Open the official Leon County Search Court Records page.Use the Clerk’s own search rather than a general web search or an Official Records database.
- Choose the search mode.Select Name for a person or company search. Case Number and Ticket Number are separate options when you already have an identifier.
- Enter the identifying details the portal requests.For a name search, begin with the last name and first name. The portal also provides date of birth and company-name fields. Its current notice says all searches require a name or company name.
- Use optional filters carefully.If the first search is too broad, add a beginning or ending date, a court type, or one civil case-type filter. Avoid combining uncertain filters because a correct case can disappear from the result set.
- Open the likely matching case.Review the case information and progress docket rather than relying on the result list alone.
- Verify that the case belongs to the intended person.Compare the case number, filing date, court type, party role and other available details. A same-name result by itself is not identity proof.
- View or request the document you actually need.If an image is available, use the online option. If it is not, use the Clerk’s document-request control, Secure Web where appropriate, or the records-request process.
Search by Case Number or Ticket Number
If you already know a case number or traffic ticket number, select that search mode in the same Leon County portal. The live form currently displays a case-number field, a ticket-number field and optional date/court-type controls.
One Leon-specific detail matters: the portal states that all searches require a name or company name. Do not assume the identifier alone will satisfy the form. Follow the fields shown by the Clerk for the search mode you select.
Case number known
Use the complete number as shown on a notice, filing, order or earlier docket. If the search fails, confirm that the case is actually a Leon County trial-court matter rather than an appeal or a case from another county.
Traffic ticket known
Use the Ticket Number option. If you need an actual image or certified copy rather than basic case status, check the docket for document access or use the Clerk’s records-request route.
A Docket Entry Is Not Always the Document
The public search can show case information and progress docket entries, but not every docket entry has an image. The Clerk specifically notes that older cases may have some or no images because records were not always scanned.
When a docket entry has a request option, the Clerk may review the requested document for required redaction before release. If there is no associated image, the Clerk says a statutory per-page copy charge can apply to a scanned or paper version.
| What you found | What it means | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Case result | Basic case information or docket is available. | Open the case and verify the party, filing and case details. |
| Docket entry with image | A document image may be available through self-service. | View, print or download if access is permitted; use e-Certify when an eligible certified copy is needed. |
| Docket entry without image | The filing may not be digitized for self-service. | Use the Clerk’s document/request route; copy charges can apply. |
| No public document access | The case or document may be sensitive, protected, confidential, exempt or role-restricted. | Use Secure Web if applicable or contact the Clerk; do not attempt to bypass restrictions. |
Older, Archived, Sensitive and Restricted Cases
A missing online image does not prove the record never existed or that an entire case is sealed. The Clerk identifies older offsite files, historical probate, microfilm, CDs, ledgers and index cards as records that may require staff-assisted retrieval.
For available Family Law, Guardianship and Probate images, registered Secure Web access can provide more functionality than anonymous public search. Some protected case types require the user to be a party or hold a qualifying role, and identity verification may be required.
Florida judicial-record access is governed by court rules, including Rule 2.420. The Clerk—not this website—controls whether a particular document can be viewed remotely, requires registration, needs redaction, or is unavailable to the public.
Leon County Court Record Copies and Common Fees
The Clerk offers free self-service viewing, printing or downloading for certain public case images when they are available online. Fees become relevant when staff must provide copies, certification, manual searching or other services.
| Service | Current listed fee | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Online self-service image | Free when available | Applies to certain public case types and available images. |
| Normal-size copy | $1 per page | Clerk fee schedule for copies not larger than 14 × 8.5 inches. |
| Oversized copy | $5 per page | For pages larger than the normal-size limit. |
| Certification | $2 per document | Separate from the underlying copy charge. |
| Exemplified certificate | $7 | Listed by the Clerk as an exemplified certificate charge. |
| Clerk record search | $2 per year searched | This is the Clerk’s listed search charge; do not confuse it with ordinary online self-service searching. |
| Extensive-use request | Varies | The Clerk can charge associated costs and may require an estimated deposit for time- or labor-intensive work. |
Leon County Clerk Offices and Contact Route
The Clerk lists office hours as 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, subject to holiday closures. For general assistance, the listed administration number is (850) 606-4000.
Leon County Courthouse
301 S. Monroe Street, #100Tallahassee, FL 32301
Use the Clerk’s records or contact page to confirm the correct division before traveling.
Other listed Clerk locations
Government Annex Building315 S. Calhoun St., 7th Floor
Tallahassee, FL 32301 Metro 8 Building
1276 Metropolitan Blvd., #101
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Not every service is necessarily handled at every location. Confirm the division and location first.
For a Florida Appeal, Use ACIS Instead of the Leon Trial-Court Search
The Leon County Clerk search is the starting point for local trial-court cases. If the matter moved to a Florida appellate court, use the statewide Appellate Case Information System (ACIS), which covers the Florida Supreme Court and District Courts of Appeal.
Public users can search basic appellate dockets and publicly available documents without registering. Keep the Leon County trial-court case number because an originating case number can help connect the lower-court matter with the appeal.
Open Florida ACISWhat to Do When the Leon County Search Shows No Useful Result
| Problem | Likely explanation | What to try next |
|---|---|---|
| No name result | Spelling, an over-tight date/court filter, or the wrong filing county may be excluding the case. | Remove optional filters, try the Clerk’s Begins with/Contains option, then verify the filing county. |
| Too many same-name results | The name is common or the first pass was intentionally broad. | Add only verified details such as date range, court type or case number; compare party role and filing information. |
| Case appears, image does not | The document may not be imaged, may need redaction, may be older, or may have access restrictions. | Use Request Document, Secure Web where appropriate, or the Clerk’s records-request process. |
| Looking for a deed or lien | That is generally an Official Records search rather than a court-case search. | Move to the Clerk’s Official Records system. |
| Looking for an appealed case | The appellate docket is maintained in the Florida appellate system. | Search ACIS by party or appellate case information. |
| Very old case | The file may be offsite, on microfilm or another legacy medium; some files may have been destroyed under retention rules. | Submit a Clerk records request and provide the best available party name, date range and case number. |
Use Leon County Court Information Responsibly
Court databases can contain allegations, dismissed matters, amended charges, duplicate names and incomplete electronic histories. Read the full docket and disposition rather than drawing a conclusion from a search result or filing title.
Read the site’s FCRA and consumer-reporting notice or review the broader court-record search guide if you need help understanding name-based searches and dockets.
Frequently Asked Questions About Leon County Court Records
Is the Leon County court records search free?
The Clerk offers online access to public case information, and certain available document images can be viewed, printed or downloaded through self-service at no charge. Fees can apply when the Clerk must provide copies, certification, manual research or extensive assistance.
Can I search Leon County court records by name?
Yes. The Clerk’s Search Court Records page supports name searches and includes last name, first name, date of birth, company name and wildcard options such as “Begins with” and “Contains the text.” The live portal states that all searches require a name or company name.
Can I search by case number or ticket number?
Yes. The Leon County Clerk portal provides Case Number and Ticket Number search modes. The live form still states that all searches require a name or company name, so follow the fields shown for the selected search mode.
Why can I see a docket entry but not the document image?
Not every docket entry has an image. Older cases may have been created before routine scanning, some records may require redaction or restricted access, and some older paper files may no longer exist under applicable retention rules.
How do I get a certified copy of a Leon County court record?
When an eligible image is available, the Clerk says certified copies can be purchased through the e-Certify option at the case level. If the needed document is not available online, use the Clerk’s records-request process or contact the office for the appropriate copy route.
Are divorce, probate and guardianship records available online?
Some Family Law, Probate and Guardianship images are available to registered Secure Web users. Access to protected records depends on the case type, the user’s role, identity verification and Florida court-access rules.
What is the difference between Court Records and Official Records in Leon County?
Court Records relate to judicial cases and dockets. Official Records are the county’s recorded instruments, such as deeds, mortgages, liens, assignments, satisfactions and other documents recorded in the public record. Use the database that matches the document you need.
How do I request an older Leon County case?
Use the Clerk’s Submit and Track Court Records Request route when images are unavailable. The Clerk specifically identifies historical probate, older offsite cases, microfilm, CDs, ledgers and index cards as examples that may need staff assistance.
Where do I search a Leon County case that was appealed?
Use Florida’s Appellate Case Information System, or ACIS, for Florida Supreme Court and District Court of Appeal dockets and available public documents. Keep the Leon County trial-court case number because it can help connect the appeal to the lower-court matter.
Can I use this page for employment or tenant screening?
No. PublicCourtRecords.org is an educational court-record navigation site, not a consumer reporting agency or background-check provider. Do not use this site or its summaries for employment, housing, credit, insurance, licensing or similar eligibility decisions.
Official Source Check
Fact-checked: .
The search modes, document-access rules, Secure Web options, records-request routes, common copy fees, office hours and addresses in this guide were checked against the Leon County Clerk’s current pages. Florida appellate access was checked against Florida Courts ACIS guidance.
Independent information notice: PublicCourtRecords.org is not the Leon County Clerk, a Florida court, a government agency, law firm, background-check provider or consumer reporting agency. The official court or Clerk controls case status, access restrictions, fees, certified copies and legal deadlines.