Volusia County Clerk of Court (FL): Court Records & Services

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Volusia County, Florida Clerk Guide

Volusia County Clerk of Court (FL): Court Records & Services

The Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court maintains official court records for Volusia County, Florida and supports Circuit Court, County Court, family law, probate, juvenile, criminal, traffic, civil, foreclosure, tax deed, marriage, official records, recording, child support, jury, and public records services.

Use this guide to search Volusia County court records, open the official case inquiry, request copies or certified records, find the DeLand courthouse on Google Map, check Daytona Beach service locations, understand fees, and choose the right department before visiting or paying online.

Search Volusia County Records Contact, Offices & Google Map Fees, Fines & Payments

Independent guide last reviewed September 2026. Always confirm current hours, fees, access rules, courthouse notices, and payment instructions on the official Volusia County Clerk website before filing, ordering copies, paying fines, or visiting.

Quick Facts: Volusia County Clerk of Court Records

Official office name Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Current Clerk Laura E. Roth, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Volusia County, Florida.
Main courthouse Volusia County Courthouse, 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724.
Main phone 386-736-5915.
Mailing address Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721-6043.
Main office hours Monday through Friday, commonly posted as 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Confirm the department before visiting.
Best search details Case number, party name, citation number, court division, filing year, event date, or official-record instrument information.
Records covered Circuit civil, county civil, family law, probate, criminal, traffic, official records, marriage, tax deeds, foreclosures, and more.
Fast answer: start on the official Search Records page. Choose Case Inquiry for detailed court cases, Official Records for deeds/recorded documents, Marriage Document Inquiry for marriage records, Tax Deed Inquiry for tax deed files, or the contact page when you need a department phone number.

Request Volusia County Court Records, Copies, Certified Copies, and Record Searches

Use a records request or department contact when you need a certified court copy, an older file, a document not displayed online, a record search, or staff guidance on which division holds the file. The Clerk’s departments page lists the divisions that maintain records for appeals, circuit civil, county civil, criminal, evictions, family law, juvenile, mental health, probate, small claims, traffic, official records, tax deeds, and more.

Before requesting records, collect the case number, party name, citation number if relevant, document name, court division, approximate filing year, and whether you need a plain copy, certified copy, exemplified certificate, or search by name/year.

Official departmentsVolusia County Clerk Departments

After opening this link:

  1. Find the department that matches your record: Appeals, Circuit Civil, County Civil, Criminal, Evictions, Family Law, Foreclosures, Juvenile, Marriage, Mental Health, Official Records/Recording, Probate, Small Claims, Tax Deeds, or Traffic.
  2. Open the matching department page before calling so you can see forms, fees, and instructions.
  3. Use the contact section on that department page if you need records, copies, filing guidance, or payment details.
  4. Tell staff whether you need a regular copy, certified copy, court-record search, or a record that is not displaying online.
  5. Do not email sensitive information unless the official instructions specifically require it and explain the privacy risk.
Regular copies Useful for personal review when certification is not required.
Certified copies Needed when another court, agency, employer, lender, title company, school, or licensing office requires an official certified record.
Record search Used when you need the Clerk to search by name/year or locate a record that is not easy to find online.
Restricted records Juvenile, sealed, expunged, mental-health, adoption, victim-related, and confidential documents may not be released to public users.
Certified copy tip: a printed docket page is not the same as a certified copy. If a document must be legally accepted, ask the Clerk for a certified copy and confirm the fee before paying.

Volusia County Clerk of Court Google Map, Address, Phone, Parking, and Locations

The main Volusia County Clerk courthouse is in DeLand. Daytona Beach also has important Clerk locations for court services. Always check the exact department, room number, and service availability before visiting because civil, criminal, traffic, marriage, recording, felony, and jury services may be in different offices.

Main Volusia County Courthouse – DeLand

Address: 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724

Main Clerk phone: 386-736-5915

Mailing address: Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721-6043

Parking: long-term parking is available in the courthouse parking garage at 101 North Alabama Avenue. Short-term parking is available near East New York Avenue and North Amelia Avenue.

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Volusia County Courthouse – DeLand

101 North Alabama Avenue
DeLand, FL 32724

Main phone: 386-736-5915

Common departments: Appeals, child support, felony, misdemeanor, family law, civil, juvenile, jury, marriage, mental health, probate, recording, tax deeds, and traffic.

Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center – Daytona Beach

125 East Orange Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Common departments: child support, misdemeanor criminal, family law, injunctions, general civil, juvenile, marriage licenses, probate, and traffic.

Parking is available in the lot at 125 East Orange Avenue.

S. James Foxman Justice Center – Daytona Beach

251 North Ridgewood Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Common departments: felony criminal, jury, and court services connected to criminal proceedings.

Parking is available in the lot at 251 North Ridgewood Avenue.

Official contact pageVolusia County Clerk Contact, Locations, Rooms, Phones, and Parking

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the location that matches your task: Volusia County Courthouse in DeLand, Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center in Daytona Beach, or S. James Foxman Justice Center in Daytona Beach.
  2. Look for the department name, room number, phone number, fax number, and parking note.
  3. Use the official “Get Directions” link or open the Google Map button before leaving.
  4. If you are attending court, allow extra time for parking, courthouse entry, security screening, and finding the correct courtroom or clerk counter.
  5. If you need traffic, family, criminal, civil, recording, marriage, probate, or jury help, call the specific department instead of the general office when possible.

What the Volusia County Clerk of Court Does

The Clerk’s Office supports the court system and the public by maintaining court records, handling filings, receiving payments, issuing jury summons, processing traffic citations, supporting child support records, recording official instruments, issuing marriage licenses, performing ceremonies, conducting foreclosure and tax deed work, and preserving public records.

The Clerk also provides public access tools, department forms, fee information, online payment links, official-record search, property fraud alerts, and public-record notices related to confidential court and official-record information.

Court records Case Inquiry, docket review, document images where available, additional access agreements, copies, certified copies, and record searches.
Civil and small claims Circuit civil, county civil, small claims, evictions, summons, filings, foreclosures, and related forms.
Criminal and traffic Felony, misdemeanor, traffic citations, payment options, payment plans, collections, subpoenas, and sealing/expungement resources.
Family, juvenile, and probate Dissolution, paternity, child support, injunctions, adoption, dependency, delinquency, mental health, probate, and guardianship matters.
Official Records and recording Deeds, mortgages, easements, liens, marriage records, military discharges, plats, e-recording, and property fraud alerts.
Tax deeds and foreclosures Online tax deed sales, foreclosure reports, sale files, deposits, and Clerk sale processing in accordance with Florida law.

Official service listVolusia County Clerk Departments and Services

After opening this link:

  1. Scan the department list before choosing a service page.
  2. Use Circuit Civil for higher-value civil cases, County Civil for smaller civil cases, and Small Claims for eligible small civil claims.
  3. Use Criminal or Traffic for tickets, misdemeanors, felonies, payment plans, collections, and sealing/expungement resources.
  4. Use Official Records/Recording for recorded documents, deeds, liens, plats, marriage records, and recording questions.
  5. Use Probate, Juvenile, Family Law, or Mental Health only when your matter belongs in those special divisions.

Volusia County Official Records, Recording, Deeds, Plats, and Property Fraud Alerts

In Volusia County, the Clerk of the Circuit Court also records and maintains Official Records. These can include deeds, mortgages, easements, liens, marriage records, military discharges, and plats. Official Records are not the same thing as court case dockets, so use the right search path.

The Clerk offers online access to Official Records dating back to April 4, 1988. The Clerk’s public research area in the Recording Department also provides access to older Volusia County Official Records in books, microfilm, and digital images.

Use Case Inquiry for

  • Civil court cases.
  • Criminal cases.
  • Traffic citations.
  • Family law cases.
  • Probate case records.
  • County court and circuit court dockets.

Use Official Records for

  • Deeds and mortgages.
  • Liens and easements.
  • Recorded marriage records.
  • Military discharge recordings.
  • Plats and recorded instruments.
  • Recording and certified official-record copies.

Official recordsVolusia County Official Records and Recording

After opening this link:

  1. Use the Official Records search if you need deeds, mortgages, easements, liens, marriage records, military discharges, or plats.
  2. For same-day in-person recording, go to the Recording Department, Room A121, at the Volusia County Courthouse, 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand, FL 32724.
  3. For Daytona drop-off, use the exterior drop box at the Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center, 125 East Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, only for documents that are not time-sensitive.
  4. For mail recording, send original documents and payment to Volusia County Clerk of Court, Recording Department, P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721.
  5. For certified Official Records copies, use Contact Us Online and submit the request to Recording, or call the Recording Department at 386-736-5912.
Recording detail: the Daytona drop box is useful for convenience, but the Clerk notes it is not guaranteed for same-day recording. Time-sensitive recording should be handled through DeLand same-day recording or an approved e-recording path when appropriate.

Traffic Citations, Criminal Records, Court Costs, Payment Plans, and Collections

The Volusia County Clerk’s Criminal Department prepares and maintains records for felony cases, misdemeanor cases, and traffic citations. Criminal case files are generally public for viewing unless sealed or expunged by court order.

Traffic and criminal payments depend on the charge, school election, deadline, and whether the case has gone to collections. The Clerk provides online payment options, phone payment through nCourt, and payment plan information for eligible criminal cases.

Felony criminal – DeLand Volusia County Courthouse, Room B155. Phone: 386-736-5909.
Misdemeanor / traffic – DeLand Volusia County Courthouse, Room B155. Phone: 386-736-5910.
Felony criminal – Daytona S. James Foxman Justice Center. Phone: 386-239-7750.
Misdemeanor / traffic – Daytona Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center, Room 109. Phone: 386-257-6084.

Official criminal pageVolusia County Criminal and Traffic Court Services

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the subsection that matches your need: Payment Options, Criminal Payment Plans, Felony Cases, Misdemeanor Cases, Traffic Citations, Collections, Cash Bond Depositor Change of Address, Subpoenas, Sealing/Expunging Court Files, or Record Searches.
  2. Read the location note because the court proceeding location is usually based on where the offense occurred.
  3. Use the case number or citation number when asking about payments, copies, or record searches.
  4. For sealed or expunged files, do not expect public online access; a court order may be required to view sealed contents.
  5. If a case is in collections, contact the listed collection agency or Clerk department before assuming the online balance is final.

Official online paymentsPay Volusia County Traffic, Criminal, Court Case, and Child Support Payments

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the correct payment category: Traffic Payments, Court Case Payments, Child Support, or Pay by Phone.
  2. For traffic school election payments, confirm the citation is not older than 30 days and use the citation number.
  3. For court case payments, use the case number and confirm the case belongs to Volusia County.
  4. For phone payments, call nCourt at 386-626-3234 and specify Volusia County Clerk of Court at 101 N. Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724.
  5. Review service charges before payment. Online payments and phone payments may include non-refundable convenience fees.

Payment planVolusia County Criminal Payment Plan Application

After opening this link:

  1. Read the payment plan terms before completing the application.
  2. Enter your case details and contact information exactly as required.
  3. Submit the completed application in person, by fax, or by the email address on the form.
  4. Keep your address, cell phone, and email updated with the Clerk so you receive notices.
  5. Understand that a new payment plan may create an additional administrative fee if you fail to complete a previous plan.

Civil, Family Law, Probate, Juvenile, Mental Health, Small Claims, and Evictions

Volusia County Clerk departments are divided by case type. Circuit Civil generally covers higher-value civil cases and many real-property cases. County Civil covers civil actions up to and including $50,000. Small Claims covers civil claims up to $8,000. Family, probate, juvenile, and mental-health cases have their own access rules and may include sensitive or confidential documents.

If you are filing without an attorney, use the official department pages and forms. Clerk staff can provide procedural information but cannot choose legal strategy, tell you what to file, or predict how a judge will rule.

Circuit Civil Actions with a value greater than $50,000 and many higher-level civil matters.
County Civil Civil actions up to and including $50,000.
Small Claims Civil claims up to $8,000, with general case preparation information.
Evictions Eviction complaint and answer forms, summons, writs, and landlord/tenant procedural support.
Family Law Dissolution, annulment, paternity, child support, custody/access issues, adoption, injunctions, and modifications.
Probate and guardianship Probate, guardianship, wills, estates, and related court records.

Circuit civilVolusia County Circuit Civil Information

After opening this link:

  1. Review the Attention Filers instructions and fee calculator links.
  2. Confirm whether your matter belongs in Circuit Civil or County Civil before filing.
  3. For summons, check the current summons issuance fee and submit the request with payment through the e-portal, mail, or in person.
  4. For proposed orders, follow the judge’s divisional email or paper-copy instructions as posted.

County civilVolusia County Civil and County Court Information

After opening this link:

  1. Check whether your case is county civil, small claims, eviction, or another county court matter.
  2. Review filing fees, forms, service requirements, and hearing procedures before filing.
  3. Use the official form links only for the matching case type.
  4. Contact the correct civil department if your filing involves an urgent deadline or a judge-specific instruction.

Online formsVolusia County Clerk Online Forms

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the form category that matches your task, such as civil, criminal, family, probate, foreclosure, jury, child support, or recording.
  2. Download the latest version directly from the Clerk’s site.
  3. Read the instructions before signing, notarizing, filing, or serving documents.
  4. Check whether the form requires a filing fee, summons fee, service fee, certificate, or supporting documents.
Confidentiality reminder: family, juvenile, dependency, mental-health, adoption, and sealed records may not be available to general public users, even if a case exists.

Marriage Licenses, Marriage Records, Ceremonies, and Passport Notice

The Volusia County Clerk handles marriage applications, marriage licenses, ceremonies, searching marriage records, and providing copies of marriage records. Marriage license applications are accepted at the DeLand Volusia County Courthouse and the Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center in Daytona Beach.

Florida residents who have not completed a premarital preparation course may have a three-day delay before the marriage license becomes effective. Marriage-license fees differ depending on whether a qualified premarital course certificate is used.

DeLand marriage office Volusia County Courthouse, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Room A121. Phone: 386-736-5911.
Daytona marriage office Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center, 125 E. Orange Ave., Room 100. Phone: 386-257-6013.
Marriage license fee $86.00, or $61.00 if the premarital course requirement is met.
Ceremony fee $30.00 for a wedding ceremony, based on the Clerk’s fee schedule.

Official marriage pageVolusia County Marriage Licenses and Marriage Records

After opening this link:

  1. Read the current marriage license requirements and the Florida resident waiting-period information.
  2. Confirm which office is accepting marriage applications: DeLand or Daytona Beach.
  3. Prepare the names of both applicants, identification, prior-marriage information if applicable, and premarital course certificate if using the discount.
  4. For a marriage-record copy, use Public Records and Marriage Document Inquiry when available.
  5. For older marriage records, prepare the names of the bride and groom and the year the marriage took place before contacting the Clerk.
Passport notice: the Clerk has posted an official notice that Volusia County Clerk passport processing is discontinued. For current passport acceptance locations, use the U.S. Department of State acceptance facility search instead of assuming the Clerk still processes passports.

Volusia County Clerk Fees, Fines, Copy Costs, and Payment Notes

Fees depend on the department and service type. Use the examples below as a practical guide, then verify the current amount on the official fee page before filing, ordering records, recording documents, or making payments.

$1.00 Copy of public record or court record, per standard page in many categories.
$2.00 Certification per instrument or document in many Clerk fee categories.
$2.00 Records search, per name/per year in listed fee categories.
$7.00 Exemplified certificates or certain paper-written certificates.
$10.00 Summons issuance, per summons, where applicable.
$25.00 Payment plan administrative fee in listed situations.
$42.00 Sealing or expungement of any court record, where applicable.
$86.00 Marriage license application, including preparation, oath, recording, and one certified copy.
3.5% Credit/debit card or online service fee in certain Clerk and MyFloridaCounty transactions.
7% Convenience fee listed for certain nCourt phone payments.

Official feesVolusia County Clerk Fees and Fines

After opening this link:

  1. Select the fee category that matches your task: Appellate, Circuit Civil, County Civil, Family Law, Juvenile, Marriage, Miscellaneous, Probate, Recording, or Traffic.
  2. Check whether your payment must be made by cash, cashier’s check, money order, check, credit/debit card, EFT, or another method.
  3. Review which transactions cannot be paid by personal check, including certain restitution, court registry rent payments, dishonored-check-related fines/costs, tax deed sales, and foreclosure sales.
  4. Confirm card or online service fees before submitting payment.
  5. If you need a certified copy, record search, or large copy order, contact the correct department if the final page count is unknown.
Payment safety: use official Clerk links and phone numbers only. Do not pay court fines, tickets, warrants, collections, or legal fees through gift cards, private payment links, cash apps, or callers who pressure you to act immediately.

Tax Deeds, Foreclosures, Jury, Child Support, and Other Volusia Clerk Services

The Clerk also supports tax deed sales, foreclosure sales, jury service, child support records, and court-related financial services. These are separate from a simple court-record lookup and often have their own official search or payment pages.

Tax deeds Sales are conducted online, and the Tax Deed Department is located at the DeLand courthouse, Room C119. Phone: 386-736-5919.
Foreclosures Foreclosure sales are handled through online sale resources, with Clerk processing after sale.
Jury service The Clerk issues jury summons, provides juror reporting information, and assists with excusals, exemptions, and compensation.
Child support The Clerk provides assistance for enforcement, payments, payment history, and case record status maintenance for court-ordered child support.

Tax deed salesVolusia County Tax Deeds

After opening this link:

  1. Read the overview before bidding because tax deed sales involve strict payment deadlines and statutory rules.
  2. Use the Tax Deed Inquiry to check sale dates and files.
  3. Register and make deposits through the official tax deed sale site when participating.
  4. If you are the successful bidder, follow the balance-payment deadline exactly; late payment can create serious consequences.
  5. Contact the Tax Deed Department before bidding if you do not understand fees, documentary stamps, deposit registry fees, or redemption rules.

ForeclosuresVolusia County Foreclosure Information

After opening this link:

  1. Review whether you need foreclosure case records, sale information, or post-sale Clerk processing details.
  2. Use the official online foreclosure sale link for sale listings and bidding details.
  3. Read deposit, payment, and title transfer instructions before bidding.
  4. For case documents, use the Clerk’s court-record search or request copies through the correct department.

Child supportVolusia County Child Support Information

After opening this link:

  1. Use the child support inquiry option to check recent payments or scheduled court events when available.
  2. For payment questions, confirm whether the case is processed through the Florida State Disbursement Unit.
  3. Include the case number, county, name/address, and required identifying information if mailing a payment as instructed.
  4. Use online payment options only through the official Clerk or state-linked payment pages.

Confidential Records, Redaction Requests, Sealed Cases, and Online Accuracy Limits

Florida public access rules allow many court and official records to be searched, but confidential information is not supposed to be displayed publicly. The Clerk provides notices for confidentiality in court documents, confidentiality in official records, Chapter 119 removal requests, and collection/use/reporting of Social Security numbers.

A person, attorney, or legal guardian may request removal of a Social Security number or complete bank account, debit, charge, or credit card number from an image or copy of a court document. The Clerk also provides public-records and custodian contact information.

Privacy and redactionVolusia County Clerk Protecting Your Information

After opening this link:

  1. Choose whether your concern involves a court document, official record, Chapter 119 information, or Social Security number issue.
  2. Read who is allowed to submit the request and what information must be identified.
  3. Prepare the case number, document number, book/page, instrument number, or other location details so the Clerk can find the exact record.
  4. Submit the request using the official method listed by the Clerk.
  5. Do not assume the entire case disappears; redaction usually removes protected information from a displayed image or copy.
Legal-use notice: this page is an independent informational guide and not the official Clerk website. It is not a consumer reporting agency. Do not use this guide or linked searches for employment screening, tenant screening, credit eligibility, insurance eligibility, or any Fair Credit Reporting Act purpose.

Official Volusia County Clerk Links Used in This Guide

Use these official links instead of outdated directory pages or unofficial record-search sites.

Volusia County Clerk Official Website Search Records Contact, Locations, Phones, and Parking Departments and Services Request Additional Online Viewing Access Fees and Fines Online Payments Criminal and Traffic Official Records and Recording Marriage Licenses and Records Tax Deeds Online Forms

Volusia County Clerk of Court FAQs

1. How do I search Volusia County court records online?

Use the official Volusia County Clerk Search Records page. Choose Case Inquiry for detailed court case records, then search by case number or party name and verify the division, parties, filing date, status, and docket entries.

2. What is the official Volusia County Clerk of Court website?

The official website is clerk.org. Use it for court-record searches, official records, fees and fines, payments, department contacts, locations, forms, marriage records, tax deeds, foreclosures, and public-record notices.

3. Where is the Volusia County Clerk of Court located?

The main Volusia County Courthouse is located at 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724. The Clerk also has Daytona Beach service locations at the Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center and S. James Foxman Justice Center.

4. What phone number should I call for the Volusia County Clerk?

The main Clerk phone number is 386-736-5915. Department numbers vary by service, such as recording at 386-736-5912, DeLand family law at 386-736-5908, DeLand traffic at 386-736-5910, and tax deeds at 386-736-5919.

5. Can I get certified copies of Volusia County court records?

Yes. Certified copies may be requested from the appropriate Clerk department. A certified copy is different from a printed online docket page, so tell the Clerk if certification is required by another court, agency, title company, or employer.

6. What records can I search through Volusia County Official Records?

Official Records may include deeds, mortgages, easements, liens, marriage records, military discharges, plats, and other recorded instruments. Use Official Records for recorded documents and Case Inquiry for court case records.

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

The case may be sealed, expunged, confidential, older, entered under a different spelling, not yet updated, excluded from public remote viewing, or located in a different search category. Use department contact information or request additional access when appropriate.

8. Does the Volusia County Clerk handle marriage licenses?

Yes. The Clerk handles marriage applications, marriage licenses, ceremonies, marriage-record searches, and copies of marriage records. Marriage applications are accepted at the DeLand courthouse and the Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center in Daytona Beach.

9. Can I pay Volusia County traffic tickets or court costs online?

Many eligible traffic and court case payments can be made online through official Clerk-linked payment services. You generally need the citation number or case number and should review any service charge before paying.

10. Is this page the official Volusia County Clerk website?

No. This is an independent guide. For official searches, records, certified copies, payments, fees, maps, office hours, and legal notices, use the official Volusia County Clerk links provided in this article.

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