Martin County Clerk of Court: Case Lookup, Records & Clerk Services

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Martin County, Florida Clerk Guide

Martin County Clerk of Court: Case Lookup, Records & Clerk Services

The Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is the official local office for Martin County court records, case lookup, court-record copies, certified documents, traffic payments, criminal court fees, civil filings, domestic relations, probate, marriage licenses, official records, tax deed records, public records requests, and selected comptroller services.

This guide explains where to search Martin County court cases, how to request copies, when to use the Official Records system, how to find the Stuart courthouse on Google Map, and which Clerk service link to use before you call or visit.

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Independent guide for slug: martin-county-clerk-of-court. Last reviewed September 2026. Always confirm current fees, hours, closures, and access rules on the official Clerk website before filing, paying, or visiting.

Quick Facts: Martin County Clerk of Court

Official office name Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.
Main Stuart courthouse office 100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34994.
Main phone 772-288-5576.
Main office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Online case lookup Use the Clerk’s Court Records portal for civil, criminal, traffic, probate, domestic relations, and special-services cases.
Written records requests Court record requests can be submitted online, by email, by mail, in person, or by fax.
Official Records The Clerk is also the County Recorder for Martin County deeds, liens, final judgments, plats, maps, and other recorded documents.
Nearby branches Hobe Sound and Indiantown branch offices handle selected Clerk services with different hours.
Best first step: if you are looking for a lawsuit, criminal case, traffic citation, family case, probate matter, docket, or certified court copy, start with Court Records. If you need deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, maps, or other recorded land records, use Official Records.

How to Look Up Martin County Court Cases Online

The Martin County Clerk’s Court Records portal is the main public search tool for court case lookup. It 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.

For best results, search with a case number or citation number when available. Name-only searches can return multiple people, especially when the name is common or the case year is unknown.

Official case lookupMartin County Court Records Search

Use this official court-record portal for Martin County case lookup and public docket review.

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the search option that matches your information: case number, party name, citation number, or other available field.
  2. Enter the case number exactly as it appears on your notice, ticket, filing, or prior docket entry.
  3. If searching by name, try the full legal name first, then narrow with case type or filing year if the portal returns many results.
  4. Open the matching case and review the docket entries before looking for individual document images.
  5. If the record is restricted, missing, sealed, or not viewable online, use the Clerk’s records request form instead of assuming the case does not exist.
Good search details Case number, citation number, party name, date of birth, case type, and filing year.
Records you may find Dockets, indexes, case events, non-confidential images, court filings, judgments, sentences, orders, and traffic entries.
When online search is not enough Use a written request for certified copies, older records, broad searches, non-viewable documents, or records that need staff review.
Registered user access Some users may register for expanded access. Certain role types, such as attorney or party access, may require a completed agreement and notarization.

Official hubMartin County Records Search: Court, Official, County

After opening this link:

  1. Open the Court Records tab if your record is connected to a court case.
  2. Use the Official Records tab for deeds, final judgments, land records, plats, maps, and recorded documents.
  3. Use the Historical Records section if the Official Record is before January 1, 1986.
  4. Use the E-Certify option when you already know the case number, instrument number, book/page, or record details for a certified electronic copy.
Important: online public access does not include every record. Confidential, sealed, exempt, juvenile, family-law, probate, victim-related, and redacted information may be limited under Florida law or court rules.

How to Request Martin County Court Records and Copies

Use a records request when you need certified copies, staff-assisted search, a document that is not viewable online, an older court record, a docket sheet, disposition, judgment, sentence, order of probation, complaint, dissolution record, will, or other filed court document.

The Clerk’s court-record request form asks for identifying details such as full name, date of birth if known, case number if known, file type, document type, and how you want to receive records.

Official request formMartin County Court Records Request Form

After opening this link:

  1. Enter the requester details requested by the form, or keep optional contact details limited if you do not want unnecessary information included in a public request record.
  2. Add the full name connected to the case and the date of birth if known.
  3. Select the file type: Circuit Civil, County Civil, Criminal, Domestic Violence, Family, Probate, Traffic, or Unknown.
  4. Enter the case number or date of document if you have it.
  5. Describe the document type, such as disposition, judgment, sentence, order, docket sheet, arrest report, dissolution of marriage, or will.
  6. Choose how you want to receive the record: in person, email, or U.S. mail when available.
  7. Review any certification fee, search fee, postage, and processing-fee notes before submitting.
Email request RecordRequest@martinclerk.com.
Mail request Hon. Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Attn: Public Records Liaison
P.O. Box 9016
Stuart, FL 34995
In-person request 1st Floor, Courthouse Constitutional Office Building
100 SE Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Phone and fax Phone: 772-288-5576
Fax: 772-288-5548
Cost-saving tip: keep the request narrow. Broad record requests can take longer and may create additional staff-time or copy costs. Provide the case number, document name, and date range whenever possible.

Martin County Clerk of Court Google Map, Address, Phone, and Office Hours

The main Clerk office is at the Martin County Courthouse in Stuart. Use the Google Map below for directions, but always confirm the service you need before visiting because branch offices and court divisions may have different hours or service limits.

Main Courthouse Stuart Office

Address: 100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34994

Phone: 772-288-5576

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 9016, Stuart, FL 34995-9016

Use this office for: court records, court filings, official records, certified copies, traffic, civil, criminal, probate, domestic relations, marriage services, and many Clerk/Comptroller services.

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Hobe Sound Branch Office

11730 SE Federal Highway
Island Crossing Shopping Plaza
Hobe Sound, FL 33455

Phone: 772-546-1308

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Indiantown Branch Office

16550 SW Warfield Boulevard
Indiantown, FL 34956

Phone: 772-223-7921

Hours: Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Accessibility and accommodations

Persons with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations for court services may contact Court Administration at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986.

Phone: 772-807-4370 or dial 711 if hearing impaired.

Official directoryMartin County Clerk Office Directory

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the Stuart Office, Hobe Sound Branch, or Indiantown Branch listing.
  2. Check the physical address, phone number, and current posted hours.
  3. Use the official “View Map” or directions option for the office you plan to visit.
  4. Confirm whether your specific service is available at that branch before traveling.

Martin County Clerk Services: What This Office Handles

The Martin County Clerk is both a court records office and a comptroller/recorder office. That means the office supports court cases, public records, official records, tax deeds, county finance records, Clerk to the Board functions, Value Adjustment Board matters, and several public-facing services.

Court records and case lookup Search dockets, indexes, civil cases, criminal cases, traffic cases, probate, domestic relations, and special-services matters.
Certified copies and e-certified records Purchase certified court or official-record documents when the document is viewable electronically, or request in-person certified copies when not available online.
Traffic and criminal payments Pay eligible traffic tickets, criminal court fees, child-support purge payments, and court-ordered costs through approved payment options.
Civil, small claims, and evictions Access forms, filing information, fees, foreclosure resources, small-claims records, and civil court services.
Domestic relations and family cases Divorce, family-law records, domestic violence injunction forms, and related court documents may have special access limits.
Probate, guardianship, and wills Probate records, guardianship records, trust matters, wills, and estate filings may require certified copies for banks or agencies.
Marriage services The Clerk issues marriage licenses to qualifying couples and solemnizes marriage ceremonies through the Official Records Division.
Official Records and recording Deeds, liens, final judgments, plats, maps, land records, and records before or after January 1, 1986 are handled through the recording/archives side.

Official divisionsMartin County Clerk Divisions

After opening this link:

  1. Select the division that matches your task: Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, Official Records, Probate, Traffic, Marriage, Passports, or another Clerk service.
  2. Read the division page before calling, because many pages include fees, forms, deadlines, and service-specific contact numbers.
  3. Use the Records Search link when your first goal is to find a case, docket, instrument number, or recorded document.
  4. Use the Forms page when you already know the case type and need a specific packet or request form.

Court Records vs Official Records in Martin County

Martin County is different from some Florida counties because the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is also the County Recorder. The same elected office maintains both court records and many recorded public documents, but they are searched through different systems.

Use Court Records for

  • Civil, criminal, traffic, domestic relations, probate, and special-services cases.
  • Dockets, dispositions, judgments, sentencing documents, probation orders, and filed pleadings.
  • Certified court copies and court-record request forms.
  • Daily court docket and case-event status checks.

Use Official Records for

  • Deeds, mortgages, liens, final judgments, land records, plats, maps, and recorded instruments.
  • Official Records index after January 1, 1986.
  • Historical records before January 1, 1986, including Book 659 and older records.
  • Property fraud alerts and recording/archives questions.

Official records searchMartin County Official Records Search

After opening this link:

  1. Choose the search option that matches what you know: record date, grantor/grantee name, party name, book/page, instrument number, or document type.
  2. Use post-1986 Official Records search for most modern recorded documents.
  3. For older records, use the historical-record search or note the book/page and contact Official Records.
  4. Write down the Clerk File Number, book/page, recording date, and party names before requesting certified copies.

Official records officeMartin County Official Records Division

After opening this link:

  1. Review whether your document belongs in Recording, Archives, Official Records, plats, maps, or public records.
  2. Contact OfficialRecords@martinclerk.com for official-record copy or recording questions.
  3. Use the office address: 100 SE Ocean Boulevard, 1st Floor, Stuart, FL 34994.
  4. Call 772-288-5551 if you need help with recording, archives, or Official Records copy questions.
Property fraud protection: the Clerk offers Recording Activity Notification Alerts for names listed by a user. This can help property owners watch for suspicious recorded-document activity, but it does not prevent recording; it alerts you after activity appears.

Traffic Tickets, Criminal Fees, Child Support Purge Payments, and Online Payments

The Clerk provides online payment options for eligible traffic tickets, criminal case court fees, and certain child-support payments. Online traffic payments are accepted when payment is made within 30 days of the citation date, and driver improvement school may be elected during that time when eligible.

Late traffic payments may not immediately reinstate a suspended driver license. The Clerk states that suspensions are cleared on the next business day after all outstanding obligations have been paid in full.

Traffic pay-by-phone 844-507-3626.
Criminal case payments 844-507-3626.
Child support payments 877-326-8689.
Collections and compliance 772-221-2306.

Official paymentsMartin County Clerk Make a Payment

After opening this link:

  1. Select Child Support, Criminal Case Court Fees, or Traffic Tickets.
  2. If you need your case or citation number first, use the online Court Records Search link from the payment page.
  3. Review the service-charge or convenience-fee note before submitting a card or eCheck payment.
  4. For past-due traffic citations, do not assume license reinstatement is immediate; check driver-license status after the Clerk’s stated clearance time.
  5. Save the payment receipt and case/citation number for your records.

Official trafficMartin County Traffic Division

After opening this link:

  1. Check whether your citation is eligible for online payment or requires another response.
  2. Review the 30-day traffic ticket response window and driver improvement school option if applicable.
  3. Use the branch-office section if you want to pay in person at Stuart, Hobe Sound, or Indiantown.
  4. If mailing payment, include the ticket number and phone number, and do not send cash by mail.

Certified Copies, E-Certify, Court Records Fees, and Copy Costs

Certified documents are often required for legal, licensing, banking, probate, name-change, immigration, title, or agency purposes. Martin County offers electronic certified court and official-record documents when the document is available in a viewable electronic format.

If the case or document is not available for viewing online, certified copies may still be obtained by visiting the Clerk’s Office in person or by submitting a records request.

$2.00 Criminal record search, per year/per name.
$1.00 Court record copies, per page.
$2.00 Certification, per document.
$1.00 Emailed copies, per page.
$28.10/hr Current extensive staff-time rate for certain public-record searches beyond the first 30 minutes.
Card fees may apply Credit-card and online payment transactions may include service or convenience charges.

Official feesMartin County Court Records Fees

After opening this link:

  1. Review the Court Records fee table for criminal record search, copy, certification, and emailed copy costs.
  2. Decide whether you need a plain copy, certified paper copy, or electronic certified document.
  3. Use the Court Records Request form if the document is not immediately available online.
  4. Confirm the total before mailing payment or requesting a large number of pages.

E-certified copiesMartin County E-Certify

After opening this link:

  1. Confirm you know the case number for a court record, or the instrument number/book-page details for an official record.
  2. Use the E-Certify purchase option if the document is viewable electronically.
  3. After purchase, open the certified document with Adobe Reader to check the digital signature and tamper-evident seal.
  4. Use the QR code, unique reference number, or file upload option to verify the certificate if needed.
  5. Ask the receiving agency whether it accepts electronic certified copies before ordering if the agency specifically requested a paper certified copy.

Forms, E-Filing, Daily Court Docket, Jury Duty, and Court Calendar Help

Martin County residents and self-represented litigants often need more than a case search. The Clerk also provides forms, e-filing guidance, daily docket links, jury information, online services, alerts, and payment tools.

Forms Find forms for civil courts, evictions, foreclosures, probate, small claims, criminal courts, domestic relations, injunctions, jury, marriage licenses, mental health, traffic, and VAB matters.
E-filing The Clerk provides local e-filing guidance for attorneys and self-represented filers using the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
Daily docket The Daily Court Docket screen is updated periodically throughout the day; the Court Records site is the best place for the most current docket status.
e-Notify and alerts Martin County Clerk online services include e-Notify court-event notifications and recording activity alerts for property fraud awareness.

Official formsMartin County Clerk Forms

After opening this link:

  1. Select the correct category, such as Civil Courts, Criminal Courts, Domestic Relations, Injunctions, Probate, Traffic, Marriage Licenses, or Mental Health/Substance Abuse.
  2. Open the exact packet or form that matches your case type.
  3. Read the instructions before signing, notarizing, filing, or serving forms.
  4. If you are unsure which form applies, consider legal help before filing the wrong packet.

Official e-filingMartin County Clerk E-Filing Information

After opening this link:

  1. Review the local e-filing instructions before submitting documents through the statewide portal.
  2. Check summons, clerk default, writ, certified mailing, and paper-copy requirements because not every step is purely electronic.
  3. Remember that each e-filed page may need review and redaction before docketing is complete.
  4. Save the portal confirmation and monitor whether the filing is accepted, rejected, or pending review.

Official docketMartin County Daily Court Docket

After opening this link:

  1. Open the daily docket page to view the current docket screen.
  2. Check the Court Records site for the most up-to-date status of docket events.
  3. Search by case number in the case portal if you need the full docket instead of only today’s schedule.
  4. For courtroom, judge, or hearing-procedure questions, use the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit resources.

Official circuit courtNineteenth Judicial Circuit: Stuart Courthouse

After opening this link:

  1. Use this page for courthouse, parking, court-location, and judicial-circuit information.
  2. Review the Stuart courthouse listing for address, phone, map, and courthouse details.
  3. Use the Clerk’s Court Records portal for actual case dockets and documents.
  4. Use judge or division pages only for hearing procedures, judicial assistant contact rules, and courtroom instructions.

Marriage Licenses, Passports, and Public Kiosk Services

The Martin County Clerk issues marriage licenses to qualifying couples and provides marriage ceremony services through the Official Records Division. The Clerk also provides passport information and public kiosk access for certain records and services.

Marriage license ID Both parties must be present and provide valid identification such as a driver license, state ID, or passport.
Marriage services contact Official Records and Marriage Services: 772-288-5551. Hobe Sound Annex: 772-546-1308.
Passport planning Check the Clerk’s passport page before visiting because passport requirements depend on age, renewal type, photo, proof of citizenship, and payment method.
Public kiosk The Clerk provides kiosk-style access for selected Official Records and court-record functions.

Official marriageMartin County Marriage Licenses

After opening this link:

  1. Review the marriage-license eligibility and identification requirements.
  2. Confirm that both parties can appear and bring valid identification.
  3. Check current fees, ceremony availability, and location instructions.
  4. Call Official Records and Marriage Services if you have questions before visiting.

Official passportsMartin County Clerk Passport Services

After opening this link:

  1. Confirm whether you need a first-time passport, child passport, replacement, or renewal guidance.
  2. Prepare proof of citizenship, identification, passport photo, and required application form.
  3. Check whether separate payments are required for Clerk and federal passport fees.
  4. Confirm the current processing option before planning travel.

Privacy, Public Records, and Legal Use Notice

Florida has broad public-records access, but court records and official records can still include confidential, sealed, exempt, redacted, or restricted information. A missing online result does not automatically mean a record does not exist.

This page is an independent informational guide and is not the official Martin County Clerk website. It is not a consumer reporting agency and should not be used for employment screening, tenant screening, credit decisions, insurance eligibility, or any Fair Credit Reporting Act purpose.

Verify before acting: always confirm case status, record accuracy, fees, certified-copy rules, court dates, and access restrictions directly with the Martin County Clerk, the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, or another official agency.

Martin County Clerk of Court FAQs

1. How do I search Martin County Clerk of Court records online?

Use the Martin County Clerk’s Court Records portal. Search by case number, citation number, party name, or other available details, then open the matching case to review docket entries and public document availability.

2. What is the official Martin County court case lookup website?

The official case lookup is available through the Clerk’s Court Records portal at court.martinclerk.com. The Clerk’s Records Search page also links to the court, official records, historical records, tax deed, and e-certified document options.

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

The main Stuart office is located at 100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34994. The Clerk also lists branch offices in Hobe Sound and Indiantown with different hours and service availability.

4. What is the phone number for the Martin County Clerk?

The main Clerk phone number is 772-288-5576. Official Records and marriage services can be reached at 772-288-5551, and the Hobe Sound branch can be reached at 772-546-1308.

5. How do I request certified copies of Martin County court records?

Use the Court Records Request Form, email RecordRequest@martinclerk.com, mail a written request to P.O. Box 9016, Stuart, FL 34995, or visit the Clerk’s Stuart office. Provide the case number, party name, date of birth if known, and document type.

6. How much do Martin County court record copies cost?

Common listed fees include $1.00 per page for court record copies, $2.00 per document for certification, $1.00 per page for emailed copies, and $2.00 per year/per name for a criminal record search.

7. Can I get Martin County e-certified documents online?

Yes. The Clerk offers E-Certify for electronic certified court and official-record documents when the document is available in a viewable electronic format. If it is not viewable online, certified copies may still be available in person.

8. Are deeds and land records searched through the Martin County Clerk?

Yes. The Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is also the County Recorder. Use the Official Records search for deeds, liens, final judgments, land records, plats, maps, and recorded documents.

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

The record may be confidential, sealed, exempt, restricted, not digitized, misspelled, filed under another name, or too broad for your search terms. Try a case number or submit a written records request to the Clerk.

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

No. This is an independent guide. For official case lookup, records requests, fees, maps, payments, forms, and office updates, use the official Martin County Clerk links included in this article.

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