Search Levy County Court Records

Levy County court records are held by the Clerk of Court in Bronson. The county has a population of about 43,000 and sits along the Gulf Coast in north-central Florida. The clerk's office handles all court filings for civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases. Clerk Danny J. Shipp manages the office and oversees all court records operations. Under Florida law, court records in Levy County are open to the public unless a judge seals them or a state statute makes them confidential. You can search for case filings online through the CiviTek portal or visit the courthouse in Bronson to look up records in person.

Levy County Clerk of Court

The Levy County Clerk of Court is the official keeper of all court records in the county. The clerk's office sits at the Levy County Courthouse in Bronson. You can reach the office by phone at (352) 486-5266. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court records in Levy County are public unless sealed or exempted. That means most case filings, docket sheets, and court orders are available to anyone who asks for them.

Levy County is part of the 8th Judicial Circuit. This circuit also serves Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, and Union counties. The circuit court in Levy County handles felony cases, civil disputes over $50,000, family law matters, probate, and juvenile cases. County court takes care of misdemeanors, small claims, and traffic violations. All of these records flow through the same clerk's office in Bronson. The clerk files new cases, stores documents, and processes requests for copies.

The Levy County Clerk website gives you access to court services and basic filing information.

On the site you can also find info about recording services, tax deeds, and marriage licenses in Levy County.

Levy County Court Records Online Search

Levy County court records can be searched online through the CiviTek online records portal. This system provides access to court case data for the county. You can search by party name, case number, or document type. The tool covers civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases filed in Levy County. It is free to search. If you want copies of certain documents, the clerk may charge a fee. CiviTek hosts the online records system for many of Florida's smaller counties.

Results show basic case info. You get party names, case type, filing date, and case status. Some documents may be viewable online. Others will need a trip to the courthouse or a mail request. Levy County handles fewer filings than larger counties, but the same public access rules apply. Under Florida law, you have the right to look at court records unless a specific exemption says otherwise.

The CiviTek portal for Levy County provides a straightforward way to search court records data.

If the online system does not have what you need, call the clerk's office at (352) 486-5266. Staff can check if a record is on file and tell you how to get a copy.

Note: Levy County's online records database may not go back to the earliest case filings. Records from before the digital conversion may only be available at the courthouse.

Public Access and Privacy in Levy County

Florida Statute 119.0714 requires clerks to remove certain personal information from court records before they go public. Social security numbers, bank account numbers, and other sensitive data get redacted. This applies in Levy County just like every other county. Anyone who files a document is also responsible for taking out confidential info before they submit it to the clerk.

Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 controls which court records stay open and which can be sealed. Most are public. Juvenile cases, mental health cases, and records a judge has sealed are off limits. If you believe a record in Levy County has been improperly withheld, you can challenge that under Rule 2.420. The process involves filing a written request with the court.

Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14 lets Florida courts post public court documents online. Levy County follows this order. The number of documents posted online may be less than what you see in a county like Alachua next door, but your right to access them is the same. County size does not change the law.

Getting Copies of Levy County Court Records

You can get copies of Levy County court records a few ways. Walk into the clerk's office in Bronson. Send a written request by mail. Or use the online system if the document is available there. The clerk charges fees set by Florida law for copies. Certified copies cost more than plain ones. For legal proceedings, you will most likely need a certified copy.

Standard copy fees include:

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

Mail requests should go to the Levy County Clerk of Court in Bronson. Include the case number, a list of the documents you need, and a check or money order for the fees. Not sure about the total? Call ahead. The staff can give you a rough estimate. Mail requests take about a week, sometimes longer. For new filings, Florida requires electronic submission through the E-Filing Portal. Paper filings at the clerk's window are no longer accepted for most case types.

State Resources for Levy County

State-level tools can help you find court records connected to Levy County. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers site links to every county clerk in the state. The MyFloridaCounty portal handles online payments for court fees and fines across all 67 Florida counties, including Levy.

The Appellate Court Information System (ACIS) gives free access to appellate case data. If a Levy County case was appealed, you can track it through ACIS. The Florida Courts Help center has free self-help forms and guides. These resources cover common case types like divorce, custody, and small claims. They are useful for people who are going through the court process without a lawyer.

Note: Levy County shares the 8th Judicial Circuit with Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, and Union counties. Circuit-wide resources may apply to all of these counties together.

Cities in Levy County

Levy County includes the towns of Bronson, Williston, Chiefland, Cedar Key, and several smaller communities. Bronson is the county seat. All court records for the county are filed and stored at the clerk's office in Bronson. There are no cities in Levy County with a population over 75,000, so there are no separate city pages. The same clerk's office serves everyone in the county no matter where they live.

Nearby Counties

Levy County borders several counties in north-central Florida. Each county has its own clerk and court records system. Make sure the case you are looking for was filed in Levy County before you search here.