The court may give notice and opportunity to be heard after it hasĬlosed the record. Judicial records and an opportunity to be heard on the issue, although
closure is effected in the narrowest possible way.Ĭourts must give the public "reasonable notice" of an order to close. there is no reasonable alternative to closure and. closure is necessary to prevent a serious, imminent threat to the administration of justice. Misconduct hearings, records of sentencing proceedings, and civilĬourt records that would otherwise be public may be closed (i.e., made confidential) if: Many pretrial and post-trial records, including juror interviews, jury Motions filed by the parties to a lawsuit, exhibits filed with theĬourt as evidence, and records of depositions filed with the court.įlorida courts have also found a presumptive public right of access to In the custody of the court clerk, including case dockets, transcripts, Law, the public has a presumptive right of access to all court records Please consult the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press's state-by-state guide to access to court records and proceedings.įlorida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420Ĭovers the details of public access to Florida court records. 
See the Florida State Courts page for links to the websites of the Florida County Courts, Circuit Courts, District Courts of Appeal, and Supreme Court.Īlternatively, you may be able to access court records online. Records, you should go to the courthouse where the case is taking placeĪnd request the records in writing from the clerk of the court (there However, your right of access is notĪbsolute, and a court may order that records be made confidential underĬertain circumstances. You have a right to inspect and copy most records and documentsįiled in Florida state courts. Records see the Access to Courts and Court Records section of this guide. For general information concerning access to and use of court Note: This page covers information specific to Florida.
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