Search Volusia County Court Records
Volusia County court records are managed by Clerk Laura E. Roth at the courthouse in DeLand. The clerk's office serves the 7th Judicial Circuit and handles civil, criminal, family law, and probate case files for a county of roughly 560,000 people. You can search most court records online through the clerk's website at no cost. The site covers circuit civil, county civil, family law, probate, and criminal cases. In-person access is also available at the DeLand courthouse during regular business hours. Pursuant to Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14, the clerk can make many public court document images available for online viewing in Volusia County.
Volusia County Quick Facts
Volusia County Clerk of Court
The Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court is led by Clerk Laura E. Roth. The office is the official custodian of all court records filed in the county. You can reach them by mail at P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721. The clerk files new cases, stores documents, issues copies, and manages the county's court records systems. Staff at the courthouse can help you pull case files, make copies, and answer questions about filing procedures in Volusia County.
Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court records in Volusia County are public. Anyone can ask to see them. You do not need to be a party in the case. The law says the clerk must let you inspect and copy public records during regular business hours. Some records have parts removed to protect private data like social security numbers and bank account info. Per Florida Statute 119.0714, the clerk redacts that information on its own without anyone having to request it. This applies to every court record in Volusia County that goes out for public viewing.
The Volusia County Clerk homepage is the starting point for all court records searches and public services.
Keep in mind the system has scheduled maintenance on Thursday nights between 7pm and 9pm. Searches may not work during that window.
| Office | Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Clerk | Laura E. Roth |
| P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721 | |
| Website | clerk.org |
Search Volusia Court Records Online
The Volusia County search records page is the main tool for looking up court records in the county. You can search by party name, case number, or citation number. The system covers circuit civil, county civil, family law, probate, and criminal cases. It is free to use. You do not need to create an account or pay to run a basic search. Results show case details, party names, case type, and filing dates for most Volusia County court records.
Some documents must be requested and reviewed by a clerk before they are released for online viewing. This is standard practice under Florida's court records access rules. The clerk checks that confidential data has been properly redacted before any document goes live on the site. Sealed cases will not show up in search results at all. Under Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, the public can access all judicial branch records unless a specific rule or statute makes them confidential. Volusia County follows these rules for every case on file.
The Volusia County records search page walks you through how to look up cases and what to expect from results.
From this page you can pick the case type and enter the details you have to start your Volusia County court records search.
If you want more access than what the standard public search provides, you can apply for increased viewing permissions. The Volusia County Clerk requires a notarized signature for enhanced access requests. Attorneys of record and certain professionals may qualify for a higher level of access that shows more document images in Volusia County court records.
Note: The Volusia County search system has scheduled downtime on Thursday nights from 7pm to 9pm for maintenance.
Volusia County Court Records Reports
The clerk's office puts out daily reports for new suits filed in Volusia County. These reports list recent case filings so the public can track what is coming into the court system. Daily reports are available for about 30 days before they cycle off. If you need to monitor new filings in a certain case type, the daily reports are a helpful tool. The clerk also publishes weekly foreclosure reports that list all active foreclosure cases in Volusia County.
The foreclosure reports give details on each case, including the case number, parties involved, and the property address. These reports are popular with real estate professionals and anyone watching the market in Volusia County. Both the daily suit reports and the foreclosure reports are available through the clerk's website. They are free to view. If you miss a report, you can still search for the case through the regular court records search tool.
Certified copies of Volusia County court records can be ordered from the clerk's office. The clerk accepts requests in person at the DeLand courthouse and by mail. Certified copies carry the clerk's seal and are accepted by other courts and government agencies. For plain copies, the fee is lower. If you just need to confirm a case detail or check a filing date, a plain copy works fine for most purposes in Volusia County.
Volusia County Official Records
The clerk's office also maintains official records for Volusia County, which are separate from court records. Official records include deeds, liens, mortgages, marriage licenses, and other recorded documents. Volusia County has official records dating back to 1887 in various forms. The oldest records exist as books and microfilm. Newer records are digital and searchable online. You can look up official records by name, clerk file number, or book and page numbers.
The Volusia County official records search lets you look up recorded documents going back more than a century.
You can search with just a name, or you can narrow things down with the clerk file number if you have it. Book and page number searches work well when you know the exact recording information from an older Volusia County document.
It is worth noting that employees of the Clerk of Court are not authorized by Florida law to perform title searches. If you need a title search done in Volusia County, you will need to hire a title company or an attorney. The clerk can give you access to the records, but they cannot do the research for you or tell you what the documents mean in terms of ownership.
Note: Official records in Volusia County are separate from court records, so use the right search tool for what you need.
Confidential Court Records in Volusia
Some court records in Volusia County are not open to the public. Florida law shields certain types of information from public access. Juvenile records are generally confidential. Mental health cases have limited access. Domestic violence injunction records may have parts sealed to protect the safety of the people involved. Under Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, court records are presumed public, but specific exemptions exist for sensitive case types and personal data.
If a judge seals a case in Volusia County, the record will not show up in any public search tool. Sealed and expunged records are removed from public access entirely. The process to seal or expunge a criminal record starts with a form from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. You submit that form with a petition to the court. If the judge grants the order, the clerk removes the Volusia County court record from public view. Only law enforcement and certain government agencies can see it after that point. This applies to both misdemeanor and felony cases.
Anyone who files a document in Volusia County court is responsible for removing confidential information before they submit it. Social security numbers, bank account numbers, and dates of birth for minors should be taken out or redacted. The clerk can reject filings that contain unprotected sensitive data. This rule helps keep Volusia County court records clean from the start.
Legal Resources for Volusia County
The Florida Courts Help center provides free forms and self-help guides for people who need to file in Volusia County without a lawyer. All court forms from the Florida Supreme Court are available at no cost. The 7th Judicial Circuit also has resources for self-represented litigants at the courthouse. Staff can help you find the right forms, but they cannot give legal advice about your Volusia County case.
All new court filings in Volusia County go through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. E-filing is required for most case types. The portal is open around the clock. Once your filing is processed, the clerk adds it to the case record. You can track status through the portal. For payments on Volusia County court fees, MyFloridaCounty.com handles online transactions. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers site links all 67 county clerks and has information about traffic fines, jury duty, and more.
For general questions about the court system in Florida, the Florida Courts main site has guides and statistics. Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida also serves Volusia County and provides free legal aid to people who qualify based on income. They can help with family law, housing, and consumer cases in the area.
Cities in Volusia County
All court records for cities in Volusia County are filed through the county clerk's office in DeLand. Select a city below to learn more about court records access in that area. Smaller communities like Ormond Beach, Port Orange, and New Smyrna Beach also file through the same Volusia County clerk.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Volusia County or sit close by. Each one has its own clerk and its own court records system. Make sure you file in the right county, since court records from one county will not appear in another county's search tool.