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

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Charlotte County, Florida Clerk Guide

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

The Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller is the official local office for Charlotte County court records, court case access, certified copies, Official Records, public-record requests, traffic citations, civil and criminal court services, probate, guardianship, marriage services, passports, jury service, tax deeds, recording, and property fraud alerts.

For court cases, use the Clerk’s Court Search and Clerk portal. For recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, marriage-license recordings, plats, satisfactions, and notices of commencement, use the Clerk’s separate Official Records search.

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Independent guide last reviewed September 2026. Always confirm current hours, fees, holidays, public-access limits, system notices, and service availability on the official Charlotte County Clerk website before visiting, filing, ordering records, or paying a case balance.

Quick Facts: Charlotte County Clerk Records and Court Services

Official office name Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller.
Current Clerk Roger D. Eaton, Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller.
Main courthouse Charlotte County Justice Center, 350 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.
Main phone 941-637-2335.
Court portal phone 941-505-4716 for court-portal information shown by the Clerk portal.
Public records phone 941-505-4852 for public-record request help.
Public records email RecordsRequest@CharlotteClerk.com.
County court circuit Charlotte County is served by Florida’s Twentieth Judicial Circuit.
Fast rule: use Court Search for civil, criminal, traffic, family, probate, guardianship, juvenile, mental-health, small-claims, and court-file matters. Use Official Records for recorded instruments such as deeds, mortgages, liens, marriage-license recordings, plats, judgments, and recording research.

Request Charlotte County Public Records, Court Records, and Copies

The Clerk’s public-record request page explains that the Clerk maintains many records and offers digital Charlotte County property and court records that are free to search, view, and print when available online.

If the record is not available online, if you need a certified copy, or if your request needs staff review, use the Clerk’s public-record request process. Include enough detail to help the Clerk route your request to the right division.

Official requestCharlotte County Clerk Public Records Request

After opening this link:

  1. Read the custodian-of-public-records notice before submitting a request.
  2. Search the Clerk website first if you only need a document that is already available online.
  3. Email RecordsRequest@CharlotteClerk.com when the Clerk’s page directs you to email a request.
  4. For written requests, use: Charlotte County Clerk of Circuit Court and County Comptroller, Attn: Records Request, 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.
  5. Include case number, party name, document type, recording reference, date range, and the kind of copy you need.
  6. Do not include unnecessary Social Security numbers, bank information, credit-card numbers, medical information, or protected personal details in a general request.
Public request phone 941-505-4852.
Public request email RecordsRequest@CharlotteClerk.com.
Mailing route Attn: Records Request, 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.
Public request hours The Clerk’s public request page lists Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Charlotte County Clerk Google Map, Address, Phone, and Office Locations

The main Clerk and courthouse location is the Charlotte County Justice Center in Punta Gorda. The Clerk also lists the Murdock Administration Building in Port Charlotte and the Mac V. Horton West County Annex in Englewood.

Charlotte County Justice Center

Address: 350 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Clerk phone: 941-637-2335

Court administration phone: 941-637-2281

General courthouse hours: court location resources list Monday through Friday business hours; confirm Clerk counter hours before visiting.

Parking note: court location guidance lists free parking in the front of the building on the west side.

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

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Charlotte County Justice Center

350 E. Marion Avenue
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Phone: 941-637-2335

Use for courthouse, court records, civil, criminal, traffic, probate, guardianship, Official Records, passport, marriage, and many Clerk services.

Murdock Administration Building

18500 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Useful for Clerk services listed at the Port Charlotte/Murdock location, including selected records, passport, and public-counter services.

Mac V. Horton West County Annex

6868 San Casa Blvd.
Englewood, FL 34224

Clerk office: Office 114

Hours listed: Tuesday and Thursday only, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Official locationsCharlotte County Clerk Locations and Online Services

After opening this link:

  1. Scroll to the location section for the Justice Center, Murdock Administration Building, and Mac V. Horton West County Annex.
  2. Use the official directions link or Google Map for the correct building before driving.
  3. Confirm whether your service is available at the location you plan to visit.
  4. Check the holiday schedule and any special service notices before visiting.
  5. For passport, marriage, jury, tax deed, and court services, use the specific service page before arriving.

Charlotte County Court Records vs Official Records

Charlotte County court records are documents and docket information connected to court cases. Official Records are recorded instruments maintained by the Clerk as county recorder. These two record groups have different search systems, different indexing details, and different certification paths.

The Official Records search includes document search options such as name, instrument number, document type, legal description, parcel ID, and recording-date range. The recording search system notes that Charlotte County Official Records date back to 1921 for certain searches.

Use Court Records for

  • Civil, county civil, circuit civil, and small-claims cases.
  • Criminal, traffic, juvenile, family, domestic violence, and mental-health court matters.
  • Probate, guardianship, wills, mortgage foreclosure, and tenant eviction cases.
  • Court dockets, filings, orders, hearings, and case status.
  • Certified court copies and case-document requests.

Use Official Records for

  • Deeds, mortgages, liens, satisfactions, and recorded judgments.
  • Marriage-license recordings and recorded official instruments.
  • Notices of commencement, plats, tax deed documents, and recording research.
  • Electronic certified Official Records documents.
  • Property Fraud Alert monitoring for recorded names.

Official Records searchCharlotte County Official Records Search

After opening this link:

  1. Read the Official Records disclaimer before searching.
  2. Choose the search type that fits your information: name, instrument number, document type, legal description, parcel ID, or date range.
  3. For an instrument number search, enter the Clerk File Number or instrument number exactly as shown on your notice or document.
  4. For deeds or mortgages, compare names, recording dates, document types, and legal descriptions before ordering copies.
  5. Use the cart or e-certified document option only after confirming you selected the correct recorded document.

Recording helpRecording, Official Records, eRecording, and Property Fraud Alert FAQ

After opening this link:

  1. Review recording requirements before submitting deeds, mortgages, liens, notices, or other instruments.
  2. Check the recording fee schedule for first-page, additional-page, documentary stamp, intangible tax, and indexing fees.
  3. If using eRecording, choose a vendor from the Clerk’s list; the Clerk does not recommend one vendor over another.
  4. Use Property Fraud Alert if you want free email notice when a document is recorded using your monitored name or business name.
  5. If you receive an unexpected fraud alert, search the Official Records and contact law enforcement if fraud is suspected.

Certified Copies and Electronic Certified Documents

A regular online printout is not the same as a certified copy. If a court, agency, bank, title company, licensing office, school, or government office asks for a certified copy, use the Clerk’s certification process and confirm whether the receiving office accepts electronic certified records.

Charlotte County offers electronic certified documents for digitized public records. For Official Records, the Clerk states that most recorded document types are available electronically except death certificates and military separation documents.

E-certified recordsCharlotte County Electronic Certified Documents

After opening this link:

  1. Read the e-certified document notice before purchasing.
  2. Decide whether you need a court document or an Official Records document.
  3. Search the correct system first: court portal for court records, Official Records search for recorded documents.
  4. Confirm the document title, case number, instrument number, party name, and recording or filing date.
  5. Review the certification fee, per-page fee, service fee, or online flat fee before paying.
  6. After purchase, watch for an email from noreply@CharlotteClerk.com with the encrypted certified PDF attachment.
Plain copy Useful for personal reference when certification is not required.
Certified copy Useful when an agency or court needs Clerk certification and seal.
Electronic certified copy Useful when the receiving office accepts verifiable digital certification.
Before buying Ask the receiving agency whether it accepts an e-certified PDF or requires a paper certified copy.

Charlotte County Court Services and Case Types

The Clerk’s Court Services Division supports criminal, civil, and juvenile courts. The Clerk’s site also lists court service areas for appeals, circuit civil, county civil, criminal, dissolution of marriage, domestic violence, electronic filing, jury services, juvenile, mental health, mortgage foreclosure, probate, guardianship, small claims, support, tenant eviction, and traffic citations.

Use the Clerk for filings, court records, payments, certified copies, jury service, and records processing. Use the Twentieth Judicial Circuit court website for judge information, court administration, hearing procedures, courtroom details, and court-managed programs.

Circuit civil and county civil Use for lawsuits, civil filings, small claims, evictions, foreclosures, and civil copy needs.
Criminal and traffic Use for criminal court records, traffic citations, fines, payments, and related court obligations.
Family and domestic violence Use for dissolution of marriage, family filings, support, domestic-violence petitions, and related forms.
Probate, guardianship, mental health Use for estates, guardianship, mental-health court records, wills, and certified-copy needs.
Jury services Use the Clerk’s jury service system for reporting, instructions, and jury information.
Self-help and forms Use Clerk self-help resources for forms, instructions, internet access, and civil/family legal resources.

Court servicesCharlotte County Clerk Court Services

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the court category that matches your matter: civil, criminal, traffic, probate, guardianship, juvenile, family, or another listed division.
  2. Use the forms or instructions tied to that case type rather than copying forms from another county.
  3. Search your case online before calling if you need status, docket, or document information.
  4. For hearing, judge, and courtroom questions, check the Twentieth Judicial Circuit website.

Official courtTwentieth Judicial Circuit: Charlotte County Justice Center

After opening this link:

  1. Use this court page for courthouse location, court administration, parking, ADA information, and court-managed details.
  2. Confirm the Justice Center address at 350 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.
  3. Review parking information before arriving.
  4. Read prohibited-item rules before entering the courthouse security area.
  5. Use the Clerk site for records, filings, copies, payments, and Official Records.

Charlotte County Traffic Citations, Fines, Fees, and Payment Options

If you received a Charlotte County traffic citation, use the Clerk’s traffic citation resources before paying, choosing school, requesting court, or mailing any paperwork. Some traffic matters can be paid online, while others require a specific form, timely election, or court handling.

Search first Use the case or citation information to confirm the ticket before paying.
Options form The Clerk references a Traffic Citation Option Form for requesting certain citation options.
Mail payment When mailing is allowed, the Clerk references payment payable to Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Punta Gorda location.
Points and insurance The Clerk cannot advise how points affect a driver history record or insurance.

Traffic citationsCharlotte County Traffic Citations

After opening this link:

  1. Read the citation options and deadlines before paying.
  2. Confirm whether your citation is payable online or requires a court appearance.
  3. Use the Traffic Citation Option Form if the Clerk’s instructions require it for your chosen option.
  4. If paying by mail, follow the Clerk’s payment instructions and make the payment payable as directed.
  5. Save your receipt, mailed proof, or online confirmation number.
  6. Check the court portal again after payment posts to verify case status.

Pay ticketsCharlotte County Clerk Pay Tickets Link

After opening this link:

  1. Use the Pay Tickets shortcut from the Clerk homepage.
  2. Enter your citation number, case number, or requested identifying details.
  3. Review the balance, deadline, and any online service fee before submitting payment.
  4. Pay only if the citation is eligible for online payment.
  5. Download or print the payment receipt for your records.

Marriage Services, Passport Services, Jury Service, and Self-Help Forms

The Charlotte County Clerk also provides marriage services, passport services, jury service resources, and self-help forms for self-represented litigants. These services are separate from basic court-record search and may require an appointment, special form, identification, federal fee, or office visit.

The Clerk’s self-help system includes form categories for circuit civil, county civil, criminal, dissolution of marriage, domestic violence, family civil, jury services, juvenile, mental health, mortgage foreclosure, Official Records, probate, guardianship, small claims, support, and traffic citations.

Marriage services Use the Clerk’s marriage portal for marriage license and ceremony information.
Passport services Use the Clerk’s passport portal for appointment location, fee schedule, directions, and passport photo services.
Jury services Use the Clerk’s jury service site for online check-in and jury reporting instructions.
Self-help services Use self-help for forms, online form completion, legal resources, and self-represented litigant guidance.

Marriage servicesCharlotte County Clerk Marriage Services

After opening this link:

  1. Review the marriage license and ceremony information before visiting.
  2. Prepare government-issued identification and any required personal details before starting the process.
  3. Use the application or appointment options if the Clerk’s marriage portal provides them.
  4. Confirm the fee, waiting period, ceremony details, and location before arriving.
  5. Use Official Records if you need to search recorded marriage-license documents.

Passport servicesCharlotte County Clerk Passport Services

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the passport service type: first passport, child passport, replacement, renewal question, or expedited service.
  2. Review general information, fee schedule, directions, appointment scheduling, and FAQ sections.
  3. Prepare proof of citizenship, government ID, passport photo, application form, and separate payments when required.
  4. Confirm whether your appointment is at the Justice Center or Murdock Administration Building.
  5. Use only official U.S. Department of State resources for federal passport status, renewal, and processing-time questions.

Self-help formsCharlotte County Self-Help and Forms Online

After opening this link:

  1. Select the form category that matches your case type.
  2. Read the instructions before filling out or filing any form.
  3. Use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal when electronic filing is allowed and required.
  4. Remember that self-help resources are not legal advice and do not replace an attorney.

Charlotte County Clerk Fees, Copies, Certifications, and Recording Costs

Fees depend on the record type, service, copy format, certification, filing type, recording type, mailing method, and whether staff research is needed. Always verify the current fee schedule before mailing payment or purchasing certified records.

$1.00 Copies of instruments from public record, 8½” x 14” or smaller, per page.
$5.00 Copies of instruments larger than 8½” x 14”, per page.
$2.00 Certification fee for copies, per certification/document.
$2.00 Search fee per year where the Clerk’s fee schedule applies.
$10.00 Recording fee for first page of a letter/legal-size Official Records document.
$8.50 Recording fee for each additional letter/legal-size page.
$10.00 Notary fee listed in the recording FAQ.
$9.00 Online electronic certification flat fee listed for Official Records documents.
$4.00 Clerk-assisted electronic certified document service fee, plus per-page and certification fees.
Varies Civil, criminal, probate, traffic, appeal, passport, marriage, tax deed, and filing fees depend on the service.

Official feesCharlotte County Clerk Fee Schedule

After opening this link:

  1. Select the fee category that matches your service, such as court, civil, criminal, traffic, passport, marriage, recording, probate, or Official Records.
  2. Add copy, certification, service, search, filing, recording, mailing, and convenience fees when they apply.
  3. If recording a document, calculate first-page, additional-page, documentary stamp, intangible tax, and indexing charges when applicable.
  4. For certified documents, confirm whether the cost is for plain paper certification, e-certified documents, or Clerk-assisted electronic certification.
  5. When the fee is unclear, call the Clerk before mailing payment.

Confidential Records, Redactions, Sealed Cases, and Public Access Limits

Charlotte County Clerk records may include sensitive information. Some court records and Official Records are confidential, restricted, sealed, expunged, redacted, or protected from general online display under Florida law, court rules, or court orders.

The Clerk’s Protecting Your Information page explains that sensitive data can become part of a public record if it is included in a document. Florida law also allows certain protected individuals, spouses, and children to request removal of specific personal information from Official Records when eligible.

Protect private data: do not include full Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, debit or credit card numbers, medical details, protected addresses, passwords, PINs, full dates of birth, or unnecessary minor-child information in public filings or general requests unless a law, rule, form, or court order requires it.

Privacy protectionProtecting Your Information in Charlotte County Clerk Records

After opening this link:

  1. Read the Clerk’s explanation of sensitive data in public records.
  2. Check whether your concern involves Official Records or a court case file.
  3. Use the correct redaction or protected-information request form if your situation qualifies.
  4. Identify the document, case number, instrument number, book/page, party name, and page where the protected information appears.
  5. For court-record confidentiality, follow the court-record process because Official Records redaction is not always the same as court-record redaction.

Jury Service, Property Fraud Alerts, Tax Deeds, and E-Filing

Many Charlotte County Clerk services are easier to use through the Clerk’s official online service links. The homepage includes shortcuts for Pay Tickets, Court Search, Records Search, Self Help, Jury Services, and Fraud Alert.

Jury Services Use the Clerk’s jury service website for check-in, reporting instructions, and jury information.
Property Fraud Alert Free alerts can notify you when a document is recorded using your monitored name or business name.
Tax deeds Use Clerk tax deed resources for tax deed auction and search information.
E-filing Use Florida’s statewide e-Filing Portal for eligible court filings.

Jury serviceCharlotte County Jury Services

After opening this link:

  1. Use the jury site to review reporting instructions and jury-service information.
  2. Complete online check-in if the system asks for it.
  3. Read courthouse security and parking instructions before reporting.
  4. Ignore suspicious calls demanding payment for missed jury service and verify directly with the Clerk if unsure.

Fraud alertCharlotte County Property Fraud Alert

After opening this link:

  1. Register the name or business name you want to monitor.
  2. Enter an email address where alerts should be sent.
  3. Confirm your registration through the confirmation email.
  4. If you receive an unexpected alert, search the Official Records by instrument number and contact law enforcement if fraud is suspected.

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 Charlotte County and the correct court division for the filing.
  3. Upload documents in the required format and review any filing fee.
  4. Save the filing confirmation and monitor acceptance or rejection notices.

Official Charlotte County Clerk Links Used in This Guide

Use these official links for the most current Charlotte County Clerk records access, court services, copies, certification, fees, maps, public-record requests, marriage services, passport services, jury service, and fraud alert information.

Charlotte County Clerk Official Website Court Records Portal Official Records Search Public Records Request Recording and Official Records FAQ Electronic Certified Documents Court Services Traffic Citations Marriage Services Passport Services Self-Help and Forms Online Jury Services Property Fraud Alert Twentieth Judicial Circuit: Charlotte County Justice Center

Independent Guide, Accuracy, and Legal Use Notice

This page is an independent informational guide. It is not the official Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County 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, law enforcement, 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.

Charlotte County Clerk of Court FAQs

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

The official court-record search starts with the Charlotte County Clerk portal at clerkportal.charlotteclerk.com. Use it to search court cases, docket information, and available public case details.

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

The main Clerk and courthouse location is the Charlotte County Justice Center at 350 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. The Clerk also lists the Murdock Administration Building in Port Charlotte and the Mac V. Horton West County Annex in Englewood.

3. What is the phone number for the Charlotte County Clerk?

The main Clerk phone number listed on official Clerk record pages is 941-637-2335. The court portal lists 941-505-4716, and the public-record request page lists 941-505-4852 for public-record questions.

4. Are Charlotte County deeds and mortgages court records?

No. Deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, judgments, satisfactions, and many recorded instruments are Official Records. Use the Charlotte County Official Records search instead of the court-record portal.

5. How do I request Charlotte County public records?

Use the Clerk’s Public Records Request page. You may email RecordsRequest@CharlotteClerk.com or send a written request to Attn: Records Request, 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.

6. Can I get certified Charlotte County records online?

Yes, some Charlotte County digitized public records may be available as electronic certified documents. Confirm whether you need a court record or Official Record and whether the receiving agency accepts e-certified PDFs.

7. How much does a Charlotte County record copy cost?

Common listed fees include $1.00 per page for many public-record copies, $2.00 for certification, $2.00 per year for certain searches, and $9.00 for online electronic certification of Official Records. Confirm the current fee before ordering.

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

Yes. The Clerk provides marriage services through the Charlotte County marriage portal and passport services through the Clerk passport portal. Review the official service pages for appointment, identification, fee, and location instructions.

9. Why can’t I find a Charlotte County case online?

The case may be confidential, sealed, expunged, restricted, older than the online record system, not yet indexed, filed under another name, or entered with different search information. Contact the Clerk if you need official verification.

10. Is this the official Charlotte County Clerk website?

No. This is an independent guide. For official court records, certified copies, fees, maps, locations, Official Records, marriage services, passports, jury service, and public-record requests, use the official Charlotte County Clerk links in this article.

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