| Clerk of Court | Duval County Clerk of Courts — CORE (Clerk Online Resource ePortal) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | 501 W Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| Phone | (904) 255-2000 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $1.00 per page (Fla. Stat. § 28.24(6)(a)) |
| Certified copy fee | $2.00 certification fee per instrument, plus the $1.00-per-page copy fee (Fla. Stat. § 28.24(4)(a) and (6)(a)) |
The Duval County Clerk of Courts keeps both circuit-court and county-court records for Jacksonville
and the rest of the county; Florida's single-clerk structure means there is no separate county clerk
office, so county_clerk is null here.
Online access runs through CORE (Clerk Online Resource ePortal), a free public search covering non-confidential civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases, both electronically filed documents and manually filed ones that have been scanned in. The general public tier lets you view what has already been published to CORE; a free registered account adds the ability to request that additional filed documents be reviewed and posted.
The Clerk's office is downtown at the Duval County Courthouse; the same building houses both the civil and criminal divisions.
Duval County is coextensive with the consolidated City of Jacksonville, so unlike counties that split records among several municipal courthouses, one clerk and one courthouse cover the entire consolidated city-county. That structure means a search on CORE reflects the whole county regardless of which Jacksonville neighborhood the case originated in, but it also means the Clerk's office fields a much higher volume of filings than a county of similar population elsewhere in Florida, and same-day filings may take a business day or two to appear online.
Search Duval County court records online
Clerk of Court
Duval County Clerk of Courts — CORE (Clerk Online Resource ePortal)
- Cost
- Free to search
- Coverage
- Non-confidential civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic case records for Duval County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
One elected clerk serves both circuit and county courts in Duval County; county_clerk is set to null. Public users can view records already published to CORE; a free account lets a party request that an unpublished filed document be reviewed and added.
What is available online
CORE shows non-confidential case types and documents that have been filed electronically or scanned in after manual filing. Confidential case types (juvenile, mental health, many family matters, sealed or expunged cases) are excluded from public view. Requests to publish an unreviewed document require a free registered account.
Which clerk has your record
In Florida, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Florida page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Courts (20 judicial circuits) | Felony criminal cases; Family law (divorce, custody, paternity); Probate and guardianship | Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of the county |
| County Courts | Misdemeanor criminal cases; Traffic infractions and criminal traffic; Civil cases up to $50,000 (small claims up to $8,000) | Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of the county |
Request records in person or by mail
Duval County clerk offices
501 W Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 255-2000
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Online. Search CORE at https://core.duvalclerk.com/welcome/public/ without an account to view published, non-confidential records; register for a free account to request additional documents be reviewed and posted.
In person, by phone, mail, or email. Contact the Clerk's office at 501 W Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, (904) 255-2000, for records not on CORE or for certified copies.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Florida |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $1.00 per page (Fla. Stat. § 28.24(6)(a)) |
| Certified copy | $2.00 certification fee per instrument, plus the $1.00-per-page copy fee (Fla. Stat. § 28.24(4)(a) and (6)(a)) |
These are the statewide statutory fees clerks charge for photocopies and certification under Florida Statutes Chapter 28. Individual clerks may charge additional amounts for electronic certified copies ordered online (commonly an added convenience or processing fee) — confirm the total with the specific county clerk before paying.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Florida court records are presumed open under Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, which lists roughly 19 specific categories of information the clerk must keep confidential even within an otherwise public case file (for example Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and certain victim and minor-witness identifying information). Confidentiality of court records in Florida is governed by this court rule, not by the state's public-records law (Chapter 119), which does not apply to the judicial branch.
The Florida guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
What is CORE and is it free to use?
CORE (Clerk Online Resource ePortal) is the Duval County Clerk's free public case-search system. You can view non-confidential published records without creating an account.
How do I see a document that isn't showing in CORE yet?
Register for a free CORE account, then submit a request for the specific unpublished document to be reviewed and posted for public viewing.
Does Duval County have a separate county clerk?
No. The Duval County Clerk of Courts keeps both circuit and county court records, so this guide lists that office as district_clerk and sets county_clerk to null.
Where is the Duval County Clerk's office located?
501 W Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Why is Duval County's court system different from a typical Florida county?
Duval County is consolidated with the City of Jacksonville, so one clerk and one courthouse serve the entire county rather than records being split across several city courts, which keeps CORE as a single search covering the whole area.
Sources
- Duval County Clerk of Courts — https://www.duvalclerk.com/
- Duval County Clerk — CORE case search — https://core.duvalclerk.com/welcome/public/
- Florida Courts — Structure of the State Courts System — https://www.flcourts.gov/Courts-System/court-structure/district-courts-of-appeal
- Florida Appellate Case Information System (ACIS) — https://acis.flcourts.gov/
- FDLE — Obtaining a Florida Criminal History Record Check — https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/criminal-history-records/florida-checks
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Authority) — https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/
- Florida Statutes § 943.0585 — Court-Ordered Expunction of Criminal History Records — https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/943.0585
- Florida Statutes § 943.059 — Court-Ordered Sealing of Criminal History Records — https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/943.059
- Florida Statutes § 28.24 — Service Charges by Clerks of the Circuit Court — https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/28.24
- Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 — Public Access to Judicial Branch Records — https://www.flcourts.gov/core/fileparse.php/255/urlt/RULE-2-420-Jan2014.pdf
- Southern District of Florida — Federal Judicial Districts of Florida — https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/federal-judicial-districts-florida
- Middle District of Florida — U.S. District Court — https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Florida counties.