Pasco County Clerk of Court: Court Records, Case Search & Services

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Pasco County, Florida Clerk Guide

Pasco County Clerk of Court: Court Records, Case Search & Services

The Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller is the official local office for Pasco County court records, online case search, certified court copies, Official Records, traffic payments, criminal court financial obligations, child support payments, document recording, marriage licenses, passports, tax deed records, and public-record services.

For court cases, start with the Clerk’s Online Court Records Search. For deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, satisfactions, judgments, tax deed documents, marriage-license recordings, and other recorded instruments, use the Clerk’s Official Records search instead.

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Independent guide last reviewed September 2026. Always confirm current hours, fees, closures, queue options, and public-access rules on the official Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller website before visiting, filing, ordering records, or paying a case balance.

Quick Facts: Pasco County Clerk Court Records

Official office name Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller.
Current Clerk Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Esq., Clerk & Comptroller.
East Pasco court location Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center, 38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City, FL 33523.
West Pasco court location West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654.
General office hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, excluding holidays.
Marriage/passport cutoff Passport and marriage license applications are accepted until 4:00 p.m. ET.
Court records phone Dade City: 352-521-4489; New Port Richey: 727-847-8962.
All inquiries phone Dade City: 352-521-4542; New Port Richey: 727-847-8031.
Fast rule: use Court Records for court cases, dockets, traffic cases, civil cases, criminal cases, probate, mental health, wills on deposit, and court-file viewing. Use Official Records for assignments, deeds, dismissals, judgments, liens, lis pendens, mortgages, orders, plats, satisfactions, recording, e-recording, and tax deed records.

Pasco County Case Lookup Tools Beyond Basic Search

The Pasco County Clerk also provides topic-specific tools for court records. These tools help users locate case sections, high-profile matters, mental-health case information, noncriminal sealing orders, animal-abuser records, and wills on deposit.

These tools are useful when a normal case search is too broad or when the record type has special handling. For example, wills on deposit and mental-health case tools should not be treated the same as a general civil or traffic search.

Official records hubPasco County Search Records Page

After opening this link:

  1. Choose Search Court Records for case records, dockets, and court-file access.
  2. Choose Search Official Records for recorded documents, plat maps, deeds, liens, mortgages, and related instruments.
  3. Use the Protection of Minor Injunction Database only for the specific statutory search described on the official page.
  4. Open the personal/confidential information link if you need to understand redaction or privacy-protection options.
  5. Use a topic-specific court-record tool when the general search does not fit your exact need.
Case Section / Division Lookup Helpful when you need the court section or division tied to a case.
Order E-Certify Court Documents Use when you know the case number and need an electronically certified court document.
Mental-Health Case Search Use only for the specific mental-health case search tool because access can be sensitive.
Wills on Deposit Use to search wills deposited with the Clerk by name when applicable.
Orders Sealing Noncriminal Records Use to find listed orders related to sealing noncriminal court records where available.
Animal Abuser Search Use the Clerk’s topic-specific tool if that record category matches your search purpose.

Request Pasco County Court Records, Certified Copies, and E-Certify Documents

If you need a certified copy, a document that is not available for online viewing, or a court file that must be reviewed at a Clerk facility, start with the Clerk’s court-record and e-certify resources. The correct route depends on whether the document is a court record or an Official Record.

Pasco County offers electronic certified Court and Official Record documents when available. If the case or document is not available for viewing on the website, the Clerk directs customers to obtain certified records by visiting the appropriate Clerk office location.

Court recordsPasco County Court Records

After opening this link:

  1. Use the court records page to access court-record search, paper-file viewing, court-record fees, and e-certify options.
  2. Open the online search first if you only need a non-certified public copy or docket information.
  3. Check the paper-file viewing instructions if the record is not available as an online image.
  4. Use the fees link before ordering copies or certified documents.
  5. If you need certified documents, use the E-Certify option where available or contact the correct Clerk office.

E-certified copiesPasco County E-Certify Court and Official Record Documents

After opening this link:

  1. Read whether your document is a Court Record or an Official Record.
  2. Use the correct e-certify order path for court documents or recorded documents.
  3. Confirm the case number, instrument number, document type, and party name before purchasing.
  4. Review copy fees, certification fees, and vendor or card transaction fees before payment.
  5. Download and save the certified PDF and authentication information after purchase.
  6. Ask the receiving agency whether it accepts electronic certified records before relying on an e-certified copy.

East Pasco Records Retention Facility

38319 McDonald Street
Dade City, FL 33525

Phone: 352-521-4489

Use for archived and court records, court-file viewing, and records-retention matters in East Pasco.

Jack Albert Records Retention Facility

8902 Government Drive
New Port Richey, FL 34654

Phone: 727-847-8962

Use for archived and court records, court-file viewing, and records-retention matters in West Pasco.

Pasco County Clerk Google Map, Addresses, Phones, and Office Locations

Pasco County Clerk services are divided between East Pasco and West Pasco locations. Court operations are handled at judicial centers, archived court-record viewing is handled at records-retention facilities, and non-court operations such as Official Records, recording, marriage licenses, passports, and Board Records are handled at government centers.

Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center

Address: 38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City, FL 33523

Phone: 352-521-4542

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, excluding holidays.

Best for: hearings, jury duty, traffic tickets, trials, court costs, fines, restitution, and related court operations.

Google Map: use the embedded map below or open the direct Google Maps link for mobile directions and parking planning.

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Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center

38053 Live Oak Avenue
Dade City, FL 33523

Phone: 352-521-4542

East Pasco court operations: hearings, jury duty, traffic tickets, trials, court costs, fines, and restitution.

East Pasco Government Center

14236 6th Street, Suite 201
Dade City, FL 33523

Official Records phone: 352-521-4408

Document recording, marriage licenses, passports, Official Records searches, Board Records, microfilm libraries, and non-court operations.

East Pasco Records Retention Facility

38319 McDonald Street
Dade City, FL 33525

Court records phone: 352-521-4489

Archived and court records, court-file viewing, and Clerk record-storage matters.

West Pasco Judicial Center

7530 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654

Phone: 727-847-8031

West Pasco court operations: hearings, jury duty, traffic tickets, trials, court costs, fines, and restitution.

West Pasco Government Center

8731 Citizens Drive, Suite 220
New Port Richey, FL 34654

Official Records phone: 727-847-8086

Document recording, marriage licenses, passports, Official Records searches, Board Records, microfilm libraries, and non-court operations.

Jack Albert Records Retention Facility

8902 Government Drive
New Port Richey, FL 34654

Court records phone: 727-847-8962

Archived and court records, court-file viewing, and records-storage matters in West Pasco.

Official locationsPasco County Clerk Office Locations and Directions

After opening this link:

  1. Choose Dade City or New Port Richey depending on your side of the county and the service you need.
  2. Check whether your service is court operations, archived court records, or non-court operations.
  3. Use the official directions link or Google Map for the exact building before driving.
  4. Confirm whether passport or marriage license service is available and remember applications are accepted until 4:00 p.m. ET.
  5. Review holiday closures and office-hour notices before visiting.

Queue toolGet In Line Online

After opening this link:

  1. Select the building or department you plan to visit.
  2. Check the current wait-time status before leaving home.
  3. Save your place in line if the service is available for that location.
  4. Smartphone users may use the QLess mobile app when the Clerk page directs them to do so.

Pasco County Court Records vs Official Records

Court records are connected to court cases. Official Records are recorded instruments maintained by the County Recorder function of the Clerk & Comptroller. Pasco’s Official Records system includes assignments, deeds, dismissals, judgments, liens, lis pendens, mortgages, orders, plats, satisfactions, and more.

Official Records services also include document recording, online search tools, tax deed sales, marriage licenses, passports, property fraud alerts, forms, e-recording, and e-certified recorded documents.

Use Court Records for

  • Civil, criminal, traffic, probate, mental health, and court case records.
  • Case number, citation number, party-name, and division lookup.
  • Court dockets, hearing information, filings, orders, and eligible document images.
  • Viewing paper court files at records-retention facilities.
  • E-certified court documents when the case and document are available.

Use Official Records for

  • Deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, assignments, lis pendens, and satisfactions.
  • Plats, tax deed documents, recorded orders, and recorded instruments.
  • Document recording, e-recording, and Official Records copy requests.
  • Certified copies of recorded documents by mail or phone.
  • Property Fraud Alerts for recorded-document monitoring.

Official RecordsPasco County Official Records

After opening this link:

  1. Use this page for document recording, Official Records search, tax deed sales, marriage licenses, passports, property fraud alerts, forms, e-recording, and e-certified recorded documents.
  2. Choose Search Official Records when you need recorded documents such as deeds, liens, mortgages, judgments, plats, or satisfactions.
  3. Use the Official Records fees page before ordering certified copies by mail or phone.
  4. For East Pasco Official Records help, call 352-521-4408.
  5. For West Pasco Official Records help, call 727-847-8086.

Official searchSearch Pasco County Official Records

After opening this link:

  1. Open the Official Records search option from the Clerk page.
  2. Search by name, instrument number, book/page, recording date, legal description, or other available details.
  3. Use the Kofile Quicklink archive when you need older archived records, including deeds and Official Records dated 1876–1974.
  4. Use plat map search with subdivision name, plat book, page number, or section/township/range details when applicable.
  5. Order e-certified documents only after confirming the record is the correct instrument.

Pasco County Court Services: Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Probate, and Jury

The Clerk’s Court Services division supports both County and Circuit Court functions. It handles payments ordered by the court and court-service support for county civil, criminal traffic, landlord/tenant, misdemeanor, small claims, traffic infractions, jury management, evidence intake, and more.

Many court questions can be answered through the Clerk, but judge-specific calendars, court administration, courtroom assignments, and judicial procedures may require the Sixth Judicial Circuit website.

Civil and small claims County civil, circuit civil, landlord/tenant, small claims, filings, fees, and court records.
Criminal and misdemeanor Felony, misdemeanor, criminal traffic, court costs, fines, restitution, and financial obligations.
Traffic infractions Traffic tickets, court elections, traffic fines, school options, and payment questions.
Probate and guardianship Probate, guardianship, wills on deposit, and related court records.
Mental health Use topic-specific tools and Clerk guidance because access can be restricted.
Jury duty Use the Clerk’s jury instructions and reporting numbers before going to court.

Court servicesPasco County Clerk Court Services

After opening this link:

  1. Select the department or court topic that matches your need: civil, criminal, traffic, probate, jury, appeals, or court records.
  2. Use the East or West Pasco phone number shown for the correct division.
  3. Check the fee link before filing or ordering copies.
  4. Use the online records search to look up the case before calling.
  5. For judge or hearing questions, use the Sixth Judicial Circuit court website when the Clerk page directs you there.

Official courtSixth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida

After opening this link:

  1. Choose Pasco County when the court website asks for county selection.
  2. Use the site for judges, court administration, courtroom information, calendars, local rules, and court programs.
  3. Use the Clerk website for filing, court records, payments, certified copies, Official Records, and Clerk departments.
  4. Check both the Clerk and court websites when you need both a case record and hearing information.

Traffic Fines, Criminal Court Financial Obligations, Child Support, and E-Services

The Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller offers online options to pay traffic fines, criminal court financial obligations, and child support. Payment eligibility depends on the case type, court order, status, deadlines, and whether a court appearance is required.

Traffic payments Use official Clerk payment options before sending money or choosing traffic school.
Criminal obligations Payments may include court costs, fines, public defender fees, restitution, or other court-ordered amounts.
Child support payments Use the Clerk’s official e-services payment links for child support payment options.
Auctions Tax deed and foreclosure auction information is available through the Clerk’s e-services resources.

Online servicesPasco County Clerk Online Services

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the e-service that matches your task: traffic payment, criminal court financial obligation, child support, e-filing, e-recording, tax deed auction, foreclosure auction, or record search.
  2. Enter the case number, citation number, account information, or party details requested by the official service.
  3. Check whether the case requires a court appearance before making a traffic or criminal payment.
  4. Review the payment amount, convenience fee, confirmation details, and due date before submitting.
  5. Save the receipt or confirmation number and check the case again after payment posts.

E-filingFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal

After opening this link:

  1. Create or log in to your Florida Courts E-Filing Portal account.
  2. Select Pasco County and the correct court division for your filing.
  3. Upload the document in the required format and review any filing fee.
  4. Save the filing confirmation and watch for acceptance or rejection messages.
  5. If a filing is rejected, read the reason carefully before resubmitting.

Marriage Licenses, Passports, Recording, Property Fraud Alerts, and Tax Deeds

Pasco County Clerk Records Department services include marriage license processing, passport application processing, document recording, tax deed sales, property fraud alerts, and Official Records searches. Passport and marriage license applications are accepted until 4:00 p.m. ET.

These services are typically part of the Clerk’s non-court operations and are handled at the East Pasco Government Center in Dade City and West Pasco Government Center in New Port Richey.

Marriage licenses Find marriage license forms, requirements, fees, and application information through the Clerk.
Passports Find passport application, expedited service, renewal, requirements, and fee information.
Recording Record documents in Pasco County Official Records and review recording requirements before submission.
Property Fraud Alerts Register free alerts for recorded documents that may affect property ownership or title.
Tax deed sales Research properties, liens, bidding, deposits, payment deadlines, and lands available for taxes.
Board Records Access Board of County Commissioners meeting minutes and related public records.

Marriage licensesPasco County Marriage Licenses

After opening this link:

  1. Review eligibility, identification, waiting-period, and fee requirements before visiting.
  2. Confirm whether you need to complete an online pre-application or bring required paperwork.
  3. Arrive before the 4:00 p.m. ET application cutoff.
  4. Use the correct East or West Pasco Government Center location.
  5. If you need a copy of a recorded marriage license, search Official Records or contact Official Records staff.

PassportsPasco County Clerk Passport Services

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the correct passport service type: first-time adult, child passport, renewal question, replacement, or expedited service.
  2. Prepare proof of citizenship, photo ID, passport photo, completed form, and separate payment if required.
  3. Confirm local Clerk acceptance hours and arrive before the 4:00 p.m. ET application cutoff.
  4. Use official U.S. Department of State resources for federal passport status and renewal rules.

Fraud alertPasco County Property Fraud Alerts

After opening this link:

  1. Register for the free property fraud alert service if you want notice when documents are recorded under your monitored name.
  2. Use name variations that could appear on deeds, mortgages, liens, or recorded documents.
  3. Read each alert carefully and compare it with the Official Records image or index.
  4. If you suspect fraud, contact law enforcement or a qualified attorney; the alert itself does not stop a recording from occurring.

Pasco County Clerk Fees, Copies, Certifications, and Payment Notes

Clerk fees can change by statute, rule, vendor contract, or department. Use these common Pasco Clerk fee examples for planning, then confirm the current amount on the official fee page before mailing payment or purchasing certified copies.

$1.00 Copies of recorded documents, per page.
$2.00 Certification of copies, per document.
$2.00 Computer record search, if available, per search.
3.5% Debit/credit card transaction fee charged by MyFloridaCounty for listed transactions.
Varies Court filing, civil, probate, traffic, criminal, appeal, recording, marriage, passport, and auction fees depend on the service.
Do not mail cash The Clerk’s payment instructions warn against sending cash through the mail.

Official records feesPasco County Official Records Fees & Costs

After opening this link:

  1. Review the posted copy, certification, and computer-search fees.
  2. Add any service-specific fee from marriage license, passport, tax deed, recording, or court fee pages.
  3. If buying certified copies by mail, use the Official Records Document Order Form when required.
  4. If buying by phone, call 352-521-4408 or 727-847-8086 and ask for the final total.
  5. Make checks or money orders payable to Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Clerk & Comptroller when the Clerk’s instructions require it.
  6. Do not send cash through the mail.

Court feesPasco County Court Records Fees & Costs

After opening this link:

  1. Use this page for court-record copy, certification, paper-file viewing, and related court-record cost information.
  2. Confirm whether your request is for a plain copy, certified copy, e-certified copy, or records search.
  3. Check whether the record is available online before paying for staff search assistance.
  4. Call the court-records phone number for Dade City or New Port Richey if the fee total is unclear.

Confidential Records, Redactions, Minor Injunction Database, and Access Limits

Florida public access is broad, but some records are confidential, restricted, sealed, expunged, or protected from online display. The person filing a court record that contains confidential information is responsible for providing the Clerk & Comptroller a Notice of Confidential Information Within Court Filing when required.

Pasco County also provides information about protecting personal or confidential information in Official Records, including requests related to Social Security numbers and other protected information that may appear in recorded documents.

Protect sensitive data: do not include full Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, credit card numbers, passwords, PINs, full dates of birth, minor children’s full names, or protected addresses in court filings or public-record requests unless a rule, law, or court order specifically requires it.

Privacy protectionProtecting Personal or Confidential Information

After opening this link:

  1. Read whether your concern involves a court record or an Official Record.
  2. Use the correct Clerk instructions for Social Security numbers or protected personal information in recorded documents.
  3. If the information is in a court filing, review the court-record confidentiality instructions and forms.
  4. Identify the document, page, instrument number, case number, or filing where the protected information appears.
  5. Submit the appropriate written request or filing through the method described by the Clerk.

Minor injunction databaseProtection of Minor Injunction Database

After opening this link:

  1. Read the July 1, 2024 access notice described on the Clerk’s Search Records page.
  2. Use the Protection of Minor Injunction Database link only for the specific final-judgment information described by Florida law.
  3. Follow the Clerk’s step-by-step instructions if you need to search the database.
  4. Remember that not all injunction, juvenile, family, or protected records are open for general public viewing.

Official Pasco County Clerk Links Used in This Guide

Use these official links for the most current Pasco County Clerk court-record access, case search, records requests, certified copies, maps, office locations, marriage licenses, passports, fees, payments, and public-record information.

Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Official Website Search Records Hub Search Court Records Court Records E-Certify Documents Official Records Search Official Records Office Locations and Directions Get In Line Online Online Services Marriage Licenses Passports Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Florida Courts E-Filing Portal

Independent Guide, Accuracy, and Legal Use Notice

This page is an independent informational guide. It is not the official Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller website, not a court, not a law firm, and not a consumer reporting agency.

Do not use this page or any linked public-record search for employment screening, tenant screening, credit decisions, insurance eligibility, or any Fair Credit Reporting Act purpose. Always confirm case status, record accuracy, fees, court dates, confidentiality limits, and legal use directly with the Clerk, the court, FDLE, or a qualified attorney.

Florida email public-record notice: email addresses sent to public agencies may become public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, contact the agency by phone or in writing instead of email.

Pasco County Clerk of Court FAQs

1. What is the official Pasco County court-record search?

The official search begins on the Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Search Court Records page. Click the Online Court Records Search button after reading the disclaimer.

2. Where is the Pasco County Clerk of Court located?

Pasco County Clerk services are split between Dade City and New Port Richey locations. 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 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654.

3. What are the Pasco County Clerk office hours?

The Clerk lists general office hours as Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, excluding holidays. Passport and marriage license applications are accepted until 4:00 p.m. ET.

4. What phone number should I call for Pasco County court records?

For court records, call 352-521-4489 in Dade City or 727-847-8962 in New Port Richey. For all general court inquiries, call 352-521-4542 or 727-847-8031.

5. Can I get certified Pasco County court records online?

Yes, some Pasco County Court and Official Record documents can be ordered as electronic certified documents through the Clerk’s E-Certify service when available.

6. Are Pasco County deeds and mortgages court records?

No. Deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, satisfactions, judgments, and similar recorded instruments are Official Records. Use the Clerk’s Official Records search instead of the Court Records search.

7. Why can’t I find a Pasco County case online?

The case may be sealed, expunged, confidential, restricted by access level, archived, not yet indexed, filed under another name, or entered with a different case-number format.

8. Does the Pasco County Clerk handle marriage licenses and passports?

Yes. Marriage license and passport application processing are functions of the Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Records Department. Applications are accepted until 4:00 p.m. ET.

9. How much does a Pasco County record copy cost?

Common listed costs include $1.00 per page for copies of recorded documents, $2.00 per document for certification, and $2.00 per computer record search when available. Confirm current fees before ordering.

10. Is this the official Pasco County Clerk website?

No. This is an independent guide. For official court records, certified copies, fees, maps, locations, Official Records, passports, marriage licenses, and payments, use the official Pasco County Clerk links in this article.

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