Electronic Access to Court Records

The Florida Supreme Court has authorized the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller to provide the public with electronic access to many court records, indexes and dockets as well as non-confidential document images through this website as provided by law. Note: F.S. 28.2221(5)(a).

 

Court Records Search

Based on the identity of the user and their relationship or role, the law provides various levels of access to court records for attorneys, parties, governmental agencies, and law enforcement. This access is provided by entering into a Subscriber Agreement.

Attorney Court Records Search

Party Access - Access by written application is provided to indexes, dockets and images not sealed by the court where the user is a listed party in a case. By selecting this access, the user agrees to these terms and conditions.

Party Access

The Manatee County Clerk of Court shall not be held liable for use of ANY information contained on the website, which is provided as a public service for informational purposes. PLEASE NOTE that this information is NOT intended to be used as an authoritative public record or as a legal document and shall have no legal force or effect. The Clerk makes reasonable efforts to provide that data sent as an attachment is virus free, however the Clerk assumes no responsibility for damages caused by the downloading or installation of data contained on the website. Viewing or Use of the data indicates that user accepts the above conditions

Important Notices

 

Mandatory e-filing begins April 1, 2013 for Attorneys

 

Notice of Confidential Infor-
mation Within Court Filings

ATTENTION COURT CASE FILERS
The Florida Supreme Court has issued Opinion No. SC08-2443 regarding the Implementation of Committee on Privacy and Court Records Recommendations – Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure; The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration; The Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure; The Florida Probate Rules; The Florida Small Claims Rules; The Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure; and the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure.

Effective 10/1/2011, this opinion and the rule contains requirements and rules for filers in some court actions.   The opinion is available for review at www.floridasupremecourt.org /decisions/2011/sc08-2443.pdf

Reassignment of 2009 Circuit Civil Cases 

 

PLEASE READ

 

Value of Real Property or Mortgage Foreclosure Claim Form

Important Notice to Attorneys Filing Foreclosure Actions in the 12th Circuit

Opening Attached Tiffs

Note: If you received an e-Summons from the Clerk's office and are having problems opening the Tiff file attachments, please read the Instructions on Opening Attached Tiff Images.