Common Questions About Pasco County Court Records
How do I search Pasco County court records online?
Use the county OCRS portal. Choose Public, read the disclaimer, then click I Agree. From there you can run a Person Search or a Case Search. Person Search needs at least a last name or business name. Case Search needs the year, the court type, and a sequence number. You can also filter by filing date, date of birth, and court type. For a full walkthrough of each field and what the results show, see the Pasco County court records page.
Is the online court record an official certified record?
No. The OCRS disclaimer says the data is a public service, for information only. It is not meant to be an authoritative public record or a legal document. So you should not use a printout from the free search for court filings, name changes, or other legal needs. For an official or certified copy, you must ask the Clerk. The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller handles court records and official records requests and charges set copy and certification fees.
What is the difference between court records and official records?
They overlap, but they are not the same index. Court records are case files and dockets tied to a lawsuit or charge. Official Records are recorded papers like deeds, mortgages, judgments, liens, and plats. Pasco's Official Records index runs from 1975 to current, with images from 1990 to current except a few restricted types. If you want a recorded document rather than a case file, start with the public records page, which covers the Official Records side.
Which court handles felony cases in Pasco County?
Felonies are circuit court cases. In OCRS, felony cases use the court type code CF. Pasco County sits in Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit, which serves both Pasco and Pinellas Counties. The same circuit also hears major civil suits, family law, and probate. To learn how the higher trial court works and where it sits, see the Circuit Court page.
Which court handles misdemeanors and traffic tickets?
County court does. Misdemeanors, many traffic matters, county civil, small claims, and county ordinance cases all go through county court. OCRS uses codes like MM for misdemeanor, CT for criminal traffic, TR for traffic infraction, SC for small claims, CC for county civil, and CO for county ordinance. The Pasco County Court page explains what this court covers, and the traffic court records page covers tickets in more depth.
Where are the Pasco courthouse locations?
There are two main court sites. East Pasco court operations are at the Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center, 38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City, FL 33523. West Pasco court operations are at the West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654. Note that "Pasco court" does not always mean one building. Records and official-records work may sit at separate government-center or retention sites. The court records page lists which functions live where.
Who is the Pasco County Clerk?
The Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller is Nichole "Nikki" Alvarez-Sowles, Esq. This is a unified office. The same Clerk serves as Clerk of the Circuit Court and as County Comptroller. The office keeps court records and official records, issues marriage licenses, takes probate filings, processes payments, handles passports, and answers many public-records requests. For the full list of duties, hours, and request methods, see the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller page.
How do I request public records from the Clerk?
Try the online search first. Many records are searchable online, but not all are viewable online. For records you cannot pull yourself, contact the Public Records Liaison. You can email publicrecordsrequest@pascoclerk.com, or call (352) 523-2411 or (727) 847-2411 and ask for the liaison. You can also mail a request to P.O. Box 338, New Port Richey, FL 34654-0338. The public records page walks through the request steps and what to expect.
How much are official-record copies?
The Clerk lists copies of recorded documents at $1 per page. Certifications run $2 per document. A computer record search, where offered, is $2 per search. If you pay by debit or credit card, MyFloridaCounty adds a 3.5% transaction fee. Certified copies of Official Records can also be bought by phone using the published Official Records numbers. The Clerk page lists copy and certification fees in one table.
How do I search for someone in the Pasco jail?
Use the Pasco Corrections public inmate web application. The tool returns names, date of birth, race, sex, booking number, booking date and time, age, end-of-sentence status, and profile details such as charges and bond amounts. It is a county jail custody system. It is not the Clerk's court docket. To search by name and read each field, see the inmate records page.
What does a Pasco inmate profile show?
Quite a lot. The public profile can show full name, date of birth, age, race, sex, booking number, booking date and time, the arrest agency, arrest report number, arrest date, the facility, and physical descriptors. On the charge side it can list the charge sequence, statute or charge code, bond amount, docket number, offense type, charge type, disposition, release date, charge description, and a bond note. The docket number ties a jail charge back to a court case. More detail is on the inmate records page.
Does Pasco publish released inmates?
Yes, in part. The Pasco Corrections app includes release and past-arrest functions, and its data can show a release date and time on a booking, plus release details on charge records. So a recent release may still appear through these views. For a deeper look at past-custody searches and how to verify a release, see the released inmates page. A one-time roster check is just a snapshot, not a long-term alert.
How do I set up release notifications?
Use VINELink. Search for the right state, agency, and offender, then sign up for alerts on custody status. VINELink is built for these notices and works apart from Pasco's live roster. So instead of checking the jail list over and over, you let the alert reach you. For more on tracking custody and the steps to register, see the released inmates page, which also covers state and federal options.
How do I order inmate commissary or care packs?
Pasco Inmate Services uses MyCarePack for care packs. You can order up to $75 in items, plus $7.95 for shipping and handling, with a limit of one package per inmate per week. For commissary questions, call Trinity Commissary at (813) 235-6053. For CarePack questions, call 866-643-9557. These services support people held at the jail. For the related custody search and visitation details, see the inmate records page.
What are the Pasco video visitation hours?
Offsite virtual visits are listed every day from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m., 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., and 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Onsite virtual visits run Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Visits can last up to 20 minutes and cost $0.17 per minute. Hours can change, so check before you go. The inmate records page covers visitation and the jail facility in more depth.
Where do I send inmate mail?
This trips up many people. Personal mail does not go to the jail. It goes to Pasco Inmate Mail Processing, Inmate Name and Inmate ID, P.O. Box 17339, San Antonio, TX 78227, where it is scanned and shown on tablets. Privileged mail and government checks go straight to Pasco Corrections, 20101 Central Blvd, Land O'Lakes, FL 34637. Mail sent to the wrong place often gets returned. The jail population page gives more background on the facility.
How do I apply for a marriage license in Pasco County?
Both people must apply together, in person, before 4:00 p.m. The standard fee is $86. Florida residents face a three-day waiting period. You can waive that wait, and cut the fee to $61, by showing a registered premarital course certificate. Nonresident couples have no waiting period when both are nonresidents. The Clerk keeps an officiant list but does not perform weddings. For divorce records and license steps, see the marriage and divorce records page.
How do I search divorce records?
Use OCRS Person Search by a party name, or Case Search if you have the case number. Divorce and family matters fall under the Domestic Relations or Family court type, coded DR. Keep in mind that family-law files can hold confidential content, and online images of official records are restricted under Florida law. So the index may show the case while the images stay sealed. The marriage and divorce records page explains what is public and what is held back.
What are the Pasco probate filing fees?
Fees depend on the type of case. Formal administration is $400. Trust administration is $400. Summary administration is $235 when the estate is under $1,000, and $345 at $1,000 or more. Disposition without administration for a small estate is $231. A caveat is $41, and a notice of trust is $41. Probate case indexes may be searchable, but images can require a Clerk request. The probate records page lists the fees and explains how to search.
Can juvenile records be searched publicly?
Generally no. Juvenile justice, dependency, and related records are restricted by Florida statutes and court rules. They are not ordinary public search records. Access may still be granted to parties, attorneys, certain agencies, or by court order. So a parent or a lawyer of record may see files the general public cannot. For the public side of criminal cases and what stays open, see the criminal records page.
How do I seal or expunge a Florida criminal record?
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement runs the first step. Florida law on sealing and expunction requires you to apply to FDLE for a Certificate of Eligibility before anything else. Once you hold the certificate, you petition the court and serve the parties the rule requires. Eligibility is limited, and certain convictions or offenses can block relief outright. To see how arrest and case data appears before any sealing, review the criminal records page.
Does Pasco have an active warrant search?
No standalone official warrant portal was found in the sources reviewed. So there is no single county page that lists active warrants by name. You can still search OCRS for related court cases and check Pasco Corrections for custody or arrest status. To resolve a warrant, contact the Clerk, the court, or an attorney. Do not rely on third-party warrant sites. The warrant records page explains the safer ways to check.
Who prosecutes Pasco criminal cases?
The Office of the State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit prosecutes state criminal cases in Pasco and Pinellas Counties. Florida uses a circuit-level prosecutor, not a county district attorney. The current State Attorney is Bruce Bartlett, and the office provides victim and witness services, programs, and public-records contacts. The defense side is handled by the circuit Public Defender for eligible indigent defendants. For how charges show up in court files, see the court records page.
Are federal court records kept at the Pasco Clerk?
No. The Pasco Clerk keeps state court and county records, not federal ones. Federal civil and criminal cases are handled by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Federal bankruptcy goes through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. To pull a federal case, use PACER or CM-ECF, or contact the federal court directly. For state-level cases in the county, start with the court records page.
Still Have Questions?
For the right office, see Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. For broader access rules, see public records. For records-by-topic, browse court records, criminal records, inmate records, warrant records, marriage and divorce, or probate.