This page helps users handle Court Records needs in Martin County, Florida, including online searches, written requests, copies, and office contacts.

The Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller provides court record access through the Court Records Search Online system and the Clerk’s records request process.

Court Records Search Online

The Clerk’s Court Records Search Online tool can be used to search and view court records, indexes, dockets, and non-confidential document images for civil, criminal, domestic relations, probate, special services, and traffic cases.

Search options include several fields shown in the online system:

  • Name
  • Case number
  • Citation number
  • Date opened
  • Date closed
  • Court types
  • Causes of action or case types

Use the official portal to begin a public court record search.

  • Open the search Martin County court records page.
  • Select the search type that matches the information you have.
  • Enter the available details, then review the matching case results, docket entries, indexes, or viewable non-confidential images.

The online court records site requires JavaScript and is best viewed at a resolution of 1366 by 768 or higher.

Written court record requests

Written requests for court records held by the Clerk of the Circuit Court may be submitted through the Court Records Request web form or by using the court records request form and sending it to the Clerk’s Office.

For a court record request, include the full name, date of birth, and case number if known. Requests may be mailed, faxed, emailed to RecordRequest@martinclerk.com, or submitted in person at the Clerk’s office.

Contact information is optional. If you do not provide a way for the Clerk to contact you, you will need to contact the Clerk to check the status of your request. Under Florida law, the records request itself is a public record.

Registered user access

Attorneys and individuals who need Registered User Access to view records through the system may complete the Registration Agreement and email it to the Clerk’s subscriptions email address.

Notarization is required for the Attorney and Party to a Case user roles. The Clerk also directs users to Supreme Court of Florida Number AOSC18-16 for more information about electronic court record access.

Copies, certification, and e-certified records

Printed copies of available court records are provided on request at the statutory cost. Certified copies and e-certified copies may involve additional costs.

Item Amount
Criminal record search, per year and per name $2
Copies, per page $1
Certification, per document $2
Emailed copies, per page $1

Postage and envelope fees are additional if a self-addressed stamped envelope is not provided.

The Clerk offers electronic certified court and official record documents through E-Certify when the document is available in a viewable electronic format. If the case or document is not viewable online, certified copies may still be obtained by visiting the Clerk’s Office in person.

Users can also verify or purchase e-certified records through the Clerk’s E-Certify service.

Daily court docket

The Clerk provides a Daily Court Docket screen that is updated periodically throughout the day. For the most up-to-date status of Daily Court Docket events, the Clerk directs users to the court records site.

Use the daily court docket page for docket information, then use the court records system when you need the current status of court docket events.

Different court record questions may route to different Clerk divisions. Use the division that matches the case type when you need staff help, fees, forms, or case-specific guidance.

  • Criminal Cases handles felony, misdemeanor, juvenile delinquency, and criminal record search or document request questions.
  • Civil Division handles circuit civil, county civil, small claims, evictions, foreclosures, and related civil case questions.
  • Domestic Relations Cases handles divorce, child support, alimony, domestic violence, and related family case questions.
  • Probate Cases handles probate, guardianship, trust, and related estate matters.

The Clerk’s Records Search page also separates court records from official records, tax deed records, historical records, and other Clerk records.

Official Records Search covers the Martin County Official Records index for final judgments, land records, and other recorded public documents after January 1, 1986. Historical Records Search covers documents recorded before January 1, 1986, including Books 659 and older.

For older official record copies, note the book and page number and contact the Clerk’s Official Records Division. Some historical document images are being reviewed for redactions, and new documents are added as the project continues.

For the Clerk’s broader search options, visit the Martin County Clerk records search page.

Court records contacts

Use these Clerk contacts for court record searches, document requests, copies, and case-division questions.

  • Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Courthouse Stuart Office, 100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34994. Phone: (772) 288-5576. Email: RecordRequest@martinclerk.com.
  • Criminal Cases, 100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Constitutional Building, Stuart, FL 34994. Phone: (772) 223-7917. Fax: (772) 288-5990.
  • Civil Division. Phone: (772) 288-5717. Fax: (772) 288-5991.
  • Domestic Relations Cases. Phone: (772) 419-4078. Fax: (772) 288-5997.
  • Probate Cases. Phone: (772) 288-5539. Fax: (772) 288-5997.
  • Mailing address, Hon. Carolyn Timmann Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Attn: Public Records Liaison, P.O. Box 9016, Stuart, FL 34995.

Common questions

Where can I search Martin County court records online?

Use the Clerk’s Court Records Search Online system to search civil, criminal, domestic relations, probate, special services, and traffic case records. Start with the official court records search.

What information should I include in a written court record request?

Include the full name, date of birth, and case number if known. Written requests may be emailed to RecordRequest@martinclerk.com, mailed, faxed, or submitted in person.

Can I get certified court records online?

Electronic certified court records are available through E-Certify when the document is in a viewable electronic format. If the case or document is not available for viewing on the website, certified copies can still be obtained in person from the Clerk’s Office.

How much do court record copies cost?

Court record copies are listed at $1 per page. Certification is listed at $2 per document, and a criminal record search is listed at $2 per year and per name.

Who handles criminal court record questions in Martin County?

Criminal Cases handles criminal record search and document request questions. The office can be reached at (772) 223-7917.

Are court record requests public records in Florida?

Yes. Under Florida law, the court records request is a public record. Contact information is optional, but without it you will need to contact the Clerk to check on the request.