Find Pine Hills Court Records

Court records for Pine Hills are kept by the Orange County Clerk of Courts in Orlando. Pine Hills is a census-designated place in Orange County with about 82,000 residents.

Orange County Clerk of Courts

Pine Hills does not have a courthouse or clerk office of its own. All court records go through the Orange County Clerk of Courts in Orlando. The main clerk office is at the Orange County Courthouse at 425 N. Orange Ave.

The clerk handles every type of court case for Pine Hills. That means civil, criminal, family, traffic, and probate filings all go through one office. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, these are public records. Anyone can view them unless a judge has sealed the case or the law limits access.

The Orange County Clerk of Courts website gives Pine Hills residents access to court record searches and online filing tools.

You can use this site to find court dates, check case status, pay fines, and look up jury duty information. Pine Hills residents can handle a lot of court business online without having to drive to the courthouse in downtown Orlando.

Search Pine Hills Court Records Online

The My E Clerk portal is the search tool for Pine Hills court records. You can search by name, case number, or date range. The system covers civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases filed in Orange County.

Searches are free. No account is required for basic lookups. You will see party names, case types, filing dates, and docket entries. Pine Hills cases are filed under Orange County since the community is unincorporated. There is no separate court system for Pine Hills.

For copies of documents, the clerk charges $1 per page. Certified copies can be ordered in person at the Orlando courthouse or through the clerk's online services page. The court records page on the clerk site explains what records are available and the process for getting them.

Under Florida Statute 119.0714, sensitive personal data is kept out of public view. Social security numbers and bank account info are redacted from court records. This applies to all Pine Hills cases in the system. You do not need to file a request for this protection. It is automatic.

Criminal Court Records

Criminal cases from Pine Hills go through the 9th Judicial Circuit. Felonies are tried at the circuit court level. Misdemeanors go to county court. The clerk stores records for both.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement for Pine Hills. Arrest records start with the sheriff's office. Once charges are filed by the State Attorney, the case enters the court system and the Orange County Clerk begins keeping the records.

The contact information for the Orange County Clerk is useful if you need help finding specific Pine Hills court records.

Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 controls what stays confidential in court files. Sealed cases are not in the public search. Expunged records are removed too. Juvenile cases have separate rules and are not part of the standard public search for Pine Hills.

If you cannot find a case in My E Clerk, it may be sealed, expunged, or filed in a different county. Call the clerk at (407) 836-2000 for help tracking down a specific Pine Hills case.

Civil and Family Cases

Civil cases from Pine Hills cover lawsuits, contract disputes, evictions, foreclosures, and small claims. The circuit court handles larger amounts. County court covers smaller claims. Both types show up in My E Clerk results.

Family court records include divorce, child custody, paternity, and domestic violence filings. Some family records are confidential by law. Child abuse and dependency cases have strict access limits. The clerk follows Florida law on what is public and what stays restricted for Pine Hills cases.

Pine Hills residents can file court documents through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. E-filing is required for most case types. The system runs 24 hours a day. Filing is free, but court fees still apply.

The Florida Courts Help center has free legal forms and self-help guides. If you need to file a small claims case, a divorce, or another common case type from Pine Hills, you can find the forms there.

Court Services for Pine Hills

The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website links all 67 county clerks in one portal. Pine Hills residents can pay traffic fines, look up jury duty, or search records through this site.

Under Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14, the clerk can post public court documents online. Many Pine Hills case files are available through My E Clerk because of this rule. Not all documents are scanned though. Older files may require an in-person visit to the courthouse.

For online payments, MyFloridaCounty.com handles court fees, traffic tickets, and other charges. You get a receipt right away. Pine Hills is close to downtown Orlando, so a trip to the courthouse is also an option if you prefer to handle things in person.

The Orange County Courthouse at 425 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando is about 10 minutes from Pine Hills. Parking can be limited downtown, so plan for that if you go in person. Call (407) 836-2000 to check if you need an appointment for what you need to do.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Pine Hills in central Florida. Court records for each city go through their county clerk's office.