Search Kissimmee Court Records

Kissimmee court records are filed and stored by the Osceola County Clerk of Courts at 2 Courthouse Square in downtown Kissimmee. As the county seat of Osceola County, Kissimmee is home to the main courthouse where all county court filings are processed.

Osceola County Clerk of Courts

The Osceola County Clerk of Courts handles all court records for Kissimmee. The clerk runs both circuit and county court operations in the 9th Judicial Circuit. This circuit also covers Orange County, which includes Orlando.

The main courthouse sits at 2 Courthouse Sq., Kissimmee, FL 34741. You can call 407-742-3500 for help. The clerk manages civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic case records. Walk-in service is available on weekdays during regular hours.

Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court records in Kissimmee are public. Anyone can ask to see them. The clerk must provide access unless a case has been sealed by a judge or the law makes the file confidential. This rule covers every case filed in Osceola County courts.

The Osceola County Clerk's homepage gives Kissimmee residents direct access to court searches, official records, and other clerk services.

From the home page, you can get to case searches, recorded documents, marriage licenses, and jury duty info. Kissimmee residents handle most of their court business through this site or by visiting the courthouse on Courthouse Square.

Search Kissimmee Court Cases Online

Osceola County is part of the 9th Judicial Circuit, and the circuit provides a Case Query tool for looking up court records. You can search by party name, case number, or date range. The tool covers civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases from Kissimmee and all of Osceola County.

Basic searches are free. No account is needed. You can see the docket, case status, party names, and filing dates. The search tool works on any device and runs 24 hours a day.

The Osceola County agencies and services page shows the different departments that handle court records in Kissimmee.

Under Florida Statute 119.0714, the clerk redacts sensitive data from public view. Social security numbers and bank account info will not show up in search results. Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 governs when court records can be sealed or made confidential. Sealed cases from Kissimmee will not appear in any public search.

If your search brings back too many hits, add a middle name or set a date range. Osceola County has been growing fast, so the court system sees a high volume of new cases each year. Being specific with your search terms helps you find what you need faster.

Kissimmee Official Records

The Official Records Search covers recorded documents in Osceola County. This includes deeds, liens, judgments, mortgages, and other items recorded with the clerk. Property transfers in Kissimmee go through this system.

You can search by name, book and page, or instrument number. The system covers records going back many years. Older documents might need to be viewed in person at the courthouse.

Certified copies cost $1 per page in Kissimmee. You can get them at the clerk's office or by mail. Under Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14, the clerk can post public court document images online for viewing. Osceola County makes many documents available this way.

Criminal and Family Court Records

Criminal cases from Kissimmee go through the 9th Judicial Circuit Court. Felonies are heard at the circuit level. Misdemeanors stay in county court. The clerk stores records for both.

Arrest records and booking info come from the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. The clerk only has court records from cases that were filed in the courts. For a statewide criminal history check, contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Family court records in Kissimmee cover divorce, child custody, paternity, and domestic violence. Some records have limits on public access. Child abuse and dependency files do not appear in the standard search. The clerk follows Florida law on what stays open and what does not.

Kissimmee sits near the tourist corridor of central Florida. The courts handle a wide range of case types because of the mix of local residents and visitors in the area. Traffic cases are especially common in Osceola County.

Filing and Additional Services

Kissimmee residents can file court documents through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Electronic filing is required in most case types. The portal is open 24 hours a day. Court fees still apply even though filing itself is free. Credit card fees run about 3.95%.

The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers site links all 67 county clerks in the state. You can pay fines, search records, or check jury info from one portal. The Florida Courts Help center has free forms and self-help guides for people who need to file on their own in Kissimmee.

For payments, MyFloridaCounty.com lets you pay court fees online. Many Kissimmee residents use this for traffic tickets and other fines. You get a receipt right away.

The Osceola County court records page has more detail on the clerk's full range of services. If your case was filed in Orange County instead of Osceola, you need to check with the Orange County Clerk. The 9th Judicial Circuit covers both counties, but each has its own clerk's office.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Kissimmee in central Florida. Court records for each city are handled by their own county clerk's office.