The Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller maintains court records, historical court files and Official Records for Pensacola and Escambia County, Florida. Readers may need the office to search a civil, criminal, family, probate or traffic case, obtain a certified filing, research a deed or mortgage, locate an older marriage record or determine whether a historical file must be viewed at the Public Records Center. Escambia provides a general-public court search without requiring registration, while enhanced electronic access is available to approved user roles through a registration agreement. Property-related documents are searched separately in Official Records. This guide explains the current addresses, hours, search steps, copy-request process and the difference between modern court access, historical records and recorded land documents.
Escambia County Clerk of Court Quick Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Office | Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller |
| Main office | 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 |
| Main office hours | Mon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
| Court search | Online Court Records / CourtView |
| Public Records Center | 120 E. Blount Street, Pensacola, FL 32501 |
| Public Records Center phone | 850-595-4146 |
| Official Records | 221 Palafox Place, Suite 110, Pensacola, FL 32502 |
| Official Records phone | 850-595-3930 |
| Official website | escambiaclerk.com |
Escambia County Clerk of Court Address and Phone Number
The Clerk’s main office is at 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502, with mailing address P.O. Box 333, Pensacola, FL 32591-0333. Main-office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Records are split among specialized locations. Official Records/Recording is at 221 Palafox Place, Suite 110, with phone 850-595-3930. Its counter closes at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 3:30 p.m. Friday. The Public Records Center at 120 E. Blount Street can be reached at 850-595-4146 and handles court-copy requests, historical court material and other archived records.
Escambia County Clerk of Courts Locations
| Location | Address | Main use |
| Main Clerk Office | 190 W. Government St., Pensacola, FL 32502 | Court and general Clerk services |
| Public Records Center | 120 E. Blount St., Pensacola, FL 32501 | Court copies, historical court records, marriage and archive research |
| Official Records/Recording | 221 Palafox Place, Suite 110, Pensacola, FL 32502 | Deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and other recorded instruments |
| Online Court Records | Escambia CourtView portal | General-public case search and eligible docket information |
How to Search Escambia County Court Records and Cases
Escambia’s public Court Records search allows lookup by last name/company and first name, case number, citation number or certain agency numbers. General public access does not require registration, although users must complete the search security step. Registration is used when an eligible role needs enhanced access under the Florida Supreme Court standards for electronic court records.
- Open escambiaclerk.com, choose Court Records, and enter the official Online Court Records search rather than a third-party database.
- Search by uniform case number when known. Otherwise use the party name, citation number or other supported identifier. Enter case-number spacing and zeros exactly as the portal requires.
- Open the matching case and verify the parties, case type and docket before treating it as the correct record. The online result is an information service, not a substitute for an official certified copy.
- If the document is not available online, complete the Request for Copies or Viewing of Court Records form or contact the Public Records Center.
A user can perform a general-public search without registering, but enhanced access requires the appropriate registration agreement and user role. Confidential and unredacted material remains protected. If a party requests unredacted or confidential information, the Clerk’s copy-request instructions require photo identification. Historical files also have separate access rules because some material is available only at the Public Records Center.
How to Request Copies of Court Records
For a court-copy request, the Clerk asks for enough detail to identify the exact file. Prepare:
- Case number, if available, plus the names of the parties.
- The name or title of the exact document requested.
- Whether you want to view the file, receive regular copies or obtain certified copies.
- Photo identification when you are an entitled party requesting unredacted or confidential information.
| Request method | Best used for |
| Online | Current case research and locating the exact case/document before requesting a copy |
| In person | Historical files, unredacted/confidential access for entitled parties, and records requiring identification |
| Mail / request form | Court copies and certified copies when the case/document can be clearly identified and payment arranged |
The Public Records Center lists court-record copies at $1 per page and certified copies at an additional $2 per document. Postage is charged at actual cost when applicable. The official court-record request form uses the same $1-per-page structure for standard hard copies and $2 per certified instrument. Payment options include cash in person, major credit cards subject to the posted surcharge, personal check, money order and cashier’s check.
Other Services Available Through the Clerk
The Clerk handles court records, civil and criminal matters, traffic, family and probate records, marriage records, Official Records, recording, tax deeds, passports, county commission records and financial/comptroller duties. The Public Records Center also preserves historically significant court material. Some records are valuable precisely because they are not part of the modern online case system, so readers researching older litigation, wills or marriage books should use the historical-record resources instead of repeatedly searching CourtView.
Court Records vs. Property Records
Escambia’s Court Records portal is for judicial cases. Official Records is the correct system for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, notices of commencement, powers of attorney, judgments and other recorded instruments. The Clerk also provides a Historical Deed Book Index covering 1820-1982, while modern Official Records are searched through the county’s recording database. Historical court records are different again: selected old civil files, wills, probate cases and marriage books are preserved through the Public Records Center. Choosing among these three record groups is essential for an efficient search.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do I have to register before searching Escambia County court records?
No. General-public level access is available without registration. Registration is for users who qualify for an enhanced access role under Florida’s electronic court-record standards.
Q. Why can I not find an old Escambia civil or probate file online?
Some historical files are available only through the Public Records Center. The Clerk lists historical circuit civil files, old wills, probate cases and older marriage books among the materials preserved there.
Q. What if I need an unredacted document from my own case?
Use the court-record request process and be prepared to show photo identification. Being a party can affect access, but confidential information is not automatically released to every requester.
Q. Where should I search for a deed recorded decades ago?
Use Official Records. For very old deeds, Escambia provides a Historical Deed Book Index covering 1820-1982 in addition to the modern recording search.
Q. Is the online CourtView result an official certified court copy?
No. The portal is for public information and research. If a court, lender, agency or other recipient requires an official copy, request a certified document from the Clerk.
