Find Baker County Court Records

Baker County court records are kept by the Clerk of Court in Macclenny. This is a small county in northeast Florida with a population around 29,000. The clerk's office handles all court filings for civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases in Baker County. Despite its small size, Baker County follows the same public records laws as every other county in the state. Court records are open to the public unless a judge has sealed them or a state law makes them confidential. Clerk Stacie Harvey runs the office and oversees all court records operations. You can search for Baker County case filings online or visit the clerk's office in person at the county courthouse in Macclenny.

Baker County Clerk of Court

The Baker County Clerk of Court is the official custodian of all court records in the county. Clerk Stacie Harvey manages the office at the Baker County Courthouse in Macclenny. You can reach the clerk by phone at (904) 259-3681. The office handles all case filings, stores court documents, and provides copies of records to the public. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court records in Baker County are public unless sealed by a judge or exempted by law.

Baker County is part of the 8th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Alachua, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union counties. The circuit court handles felony cases, civil cases over $50,000, family law, probate, and juvenile matters. The county court in Baker County covers misdemeanors, small claims, and traffic cases. Both types of court records go through the same clerk's office in Macclenny. If you are not sure which court handled your case, the clerk's staff can help you figure that out.

The Baker County Clerk of Court website has information on court services and case filings.

The clerk's site also covers marriage licenses, recording services, and jury duty information for Baker County residents.

Baker County Court Records Search

Baker County court records can be searched online through the CiviTek online records portal. This system provides access to court case data for Baker County. You can search by party name, case number, or document type. The tool covers civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases filed in Baker County. It is free to search, though you may need to pay a fee if you want to download or print copies of certain documents. CiviTek hosts the online records system for several smaller Florida counties, and Baker County is one of them.

The search results show basic case info like party names, case type, filing date, and case status. Some documents may be available to view online, while others might require a visit to the clerk's office or a mail request. Baker County is a smaller county, so the volume of records is lower compared to places like Duval or Alachua County. That said, the same public access rules apply. Florida law gives everyone the right to look at court records unless a specific exemption says otherwise.

For broader searches, you can also use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, which connects to court data from counties across the state. The Florida Courts main website has links to resources for every judicial circuit, including the 8th Circuit that serves Baker County.

The Florida Courts website provides statewide court records resources that cover Baker County.

If you are having trouble finding a specific Baker County court record online, call the clerk's office at (904) 259-3681. The staff can tell you if the record you need is available and how to get a copy.

Note: Baker County's online court records database may not include all historical records, especially those filed before the system went digital.

Public Access to Baker County Records

Court records in Baker County are subject to the same public access rules as every other county in Florida. Florida Statute 119.0714 requires clerks to keep certain personal information out of the public record. Social security numbers, bank account numbers, and other sensitive data get redacted from court records before they go online or are handed out to the public. Anyone filing a document in Baker County is also responsible for removing confidential info before they submit it to the clerk.

Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 controls which court records are open and which can be restricted. Most records are public. But juvenile cases, mental health proceedings, and records sealed by a judge are not available for public review. If you believe a Baker County court record has been improperly withheld, you have the right to challenge that under Rule 2.420. The process involves filing a written request with the court explaining why you think the record should be open.

Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14 allows Florida courts to post public court documents online. Baker County follows this order, though the volume of records posted may be smaller than you would see in a larger county. The key thing is that the same rules and rights apply whether you are in Baker County or Miami-Dade County. The size of the county does not change your right to access public court records.

Getting Copies of Baker County Court Records

You can get copies of Baker County court records by visiting the clerk's office in Macclenny, requesting them online, or sending a written request by mail. The clerk charges fees set by Florida law for copies. Certified copies cost more than plain copies. If you need a document for a legal matter, you will probably need the certified version. Walk-in requests at the courthouse in Macclenny are the quickest way to get what you need.

Standard copy fees in Baker County include:

• Plain copies: $1.00 per page
• Certification fee: $2.00 per document
• Search fee: $2.00 per year per name
• Electronic certified copies: varies

For mail requests, send a letter to the Baker County Clerk of Court in Macclenny with the case number, the documents you need, and a check or money order for the expected fees. If you are not sure what the total will be, call the clerk's office first. They can give you an estimate over the phone. Mail requests can take a week or more to process in Baker County. E-filing is required for most new court filings in Florida, so if you need to file a new document, use the E-Filing Portal rather than mailing it to the clerk.

State Resources for Baker County

Several state-level tools can help you find court records connected to Baker County. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website has links to every county clerk in the state. It is a good starting point if you are not sure which county's records you need. The MyFloridaCounty portal handles online payments for court fees and fines in Baker County and other Florida counties.

For appellate court records, the Appellate Court Information System (ACIS) gives free access to case data from all Florida District Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court. If a Baker County case was appealed, you can track the appellate proceedings through ACIS. The Florida Courts Help center offers free forms and guides for people who are representing themselves in court. These self-help resources cover common case types like divorce, custody, and small claims, which are the kinds of cases that come up most often in a county like Baker.

Note: Baker County shares the 8th Judicial Circuit with five other counties, so circuit-level resources may reference all of them together.

Cities in Baker County

Baker County is a rural county with a small population. Macclenny is the county seat and the largest community. Other places in Baker County include Glen St. Mary and Sanderson. All court records for Baker County are filed and stored at the clerk's office in Macclenny. There are no major cities with separate pages in Baker County, but the same clerk's office serves everyone in the county regardless of where they live.

Nearby Counties

Baker County borders Duval County to the east, Nassau County to the northeast, Columbia County to the west, and Union County to the south. Each county has its own clerk and court records system. If you need records from a neighboring county, use the links below to go to their page.