Access Wakulla County Court Records

Wakulla County court records are managed by the Clerk of Court in Crawfordville. This small county sits just south of Tallahassee and has a population of about 35,000. Clerk Brent X. Thurmond runs the office. The clerk handles all civil, criminal, family, and traffic court filings for Wakulla County. Most court records are public under Florida law. You can search for them online or visit the courthouse in Crawfordville to get copies and review files in person.

Wakulla County Clerk of Court

The Wakulla County Clerk of Court is the official custodian of all court records in the county. Brent X. Thurmond serves as clerk. The office is at the Wakulla County Courthouse in Crawfordville. Call (850) 926-0905 for questions about records, fees, or filing. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court records in Wakulla County are open to the public unless a judge has sealed them or a specific state law makes them confidential.

Wakulla County belongs to the 2nd Judicial Circuit, which also includes Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Liberty counties. Leon County and Tallahassee are the hub of the circuit. The circuit court in Wakulla County handles felonies, civil cases worth more than $50,000, family law, probate, and juvenile matters. County court takes care of misdemeanors, small claims, and traffic. Both court levels file their records through the same clerk's office in Crawfordville.

Being close to the state capital in Tallahassee gives Wakulla County residents easy access to state-level court resources as well. The Florida Supreme Court, the First District Court of Appeal, and many state agencies are all within a short drive.

The CiviTek portal for Wakulla County provides access to court case data and recorded documents.

You can search by name, case number, or document type through this tool. It covers both court records and official recorded documents.

Wakulla County Court Records Online Search

Wakulla County court records can be searched through the CiviTek online records portal. This system hosts records for several smaller Florida counties. You can search by party name, case number, or document type. The tool covers court case data and official recorded documents like deeds and liens. Searching is free. You may need to pay fees if you want copies or prints of specific documents.

Results show the basics. You get party names, case type, filing date, and status. For more detailed documents, you might need to visit the courthouse in Crawfordville. Wakulla County is a small county, so the records volume is manageable. But keep in mind that older records from before the digital system may not be in the online database.

The Florida Courts website is a statewide resource that includes information on the 2nd Judicial Circuit serving Wakulla County.

Use this site for court forms, legal guides, and links to every judicial circuit in the state. It is a good backup when the county clerk's site does not have what you need.

Note: Wakulla County's online database may not include every record. Paper files from before the digital era are kept at the courthouse. Call the clerk to check on older records.

Public Access and Privacy in Wakulla County

Florida Statute 119.0714 requires the clerk to redact sensitive personal data from public court records. Social security numbers, bank account details, and similar information are removed before records go online or are given out. Anyone filing a document in Wakulla County must also remove confidential info before submitting it. This applies to all Florida counties.

Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 sets the rules for which records are public and which are restricted. Most are open. Juvenile records, mental health files, and court orders that have been sealed are exceptions. Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14 lets courts post public case documents online. Wakulla County follows this order. If you believe a record was improperly kept from you, Rule 2.420 lets you file a challenge with the court.

Your right to see public court records is the same in Wakulla County as it is anywhere in Florida. County size does not matter. If the record is public, you can see it.

Getting Copies of Wakulla County Court Records

To get copies of Wakulla County court records, you have three main options. Visit the clerk's office in Crawfordville for the quickest service. Send a request by mail if you cannot come in person. Or use the online portal to view and print what is available there. Fees are set by state law.

Standard copy fees in Wakulla County:

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

Certified copies cost more but are needed for legal matters. For mail requests, send a letter with the case number, the documents you want, and payment. Call (850) 926-0905 to check costs before you send anything. Mail requests take about a week or more. All new filings in Wakulla County go through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. The state requires electronic filing for most case types now.

State Resources for Wakulla County

The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers site has links to every county clerk in the state. The MyFloridaCounty portal handles online court fee payments for Wakulla County and the rest of Florida. For appellate court records, the Appellate Court Information System (ACIS) gives free access to case info from all Florida District Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

The Florida Courts Help center has free forms and self-help guides for people in court without a lawyer. Common case types like divorce, custody, and small claims are covered. These can help Wakulla County residents understand the court process without the cost of hiring legal help right away.

Note: Wakulla County is part of the 2nd Judicial Circuit along with Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Liberty counties. Circuit-level resources may reference all six counties in one place.

Cities in Wakulla County

Wakulla County includes the communities of Crawfordville, Sopchoppy, St. Marks, and Panacea. Crawfordville is the county seat and main population center. All court records for these areas go through the Wakulla County Clerk of Court in Crawfordville. No cities in Wakulla County meet the population threshold for a separate page, but the clerk serves all county residents.

Nearby Counties

Wakulla County borders Leon County to the north, Franklin County to the south, Jefferson County to the east, and Liberty County to the west. Leon County (Tallahassee) is the closest major population center. Each county runs its own court records system.