Court Records

The County Clerk of Circuit Court is the custodian for many records, particularly court records, in Hillsborough County. Most court records can be viewed online. For criminal cases, that information includes name, DOB, case type division, case status, next court date, charges, and timeline of court appearances.

For civil cases, court records include plaintiff and defendant names, case type division, case status, next court date, date filed, fees, and timeline of court events. The County Clerk of Circuit Court is also the office to contact for marriage and divorce records. For birth and death records, you can contact the Vital Statistics division of the Florida Department of Health.

Cindy Stuart
County Clerk of the Circuit Court
419 Pierce Street
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 276-8100

Fee Schedule

Copies $1/page
Certifying Copies $2/document
Verifying Certified Records $3.50/document

Florida Department of Health – Hillsborough County
Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 5135
Tampa, Florida 33675-5135
813-307-8002

Criminal court records show the criminal history of a person, including traffic infractions and misdemeanor and felony crimes. These records are available online through the County Clerk of Circuit Court. These records include information about the defendant, charges, the timeline of hearings, arrest dates, mug shot, physical description of the offender, offender’s attorney, and the judge hearing the case. You can search by name, case number, or date filed.

You can submit an open records request for other county records. An open records request is simply an official request to view particular public government or agency documents. There is a portal through the county website to search most records online.

Deeds, which are legal documents regarding the ownership of property or legal rights, can be obtained from the County Clerk of Circuit Court, too. In this county, the Clerk also functions as the County Recorder. Deed records can be found online through the County Clerk’s website.