Pasco County Clerk of Court Florida: Address, Phone Number, Records & Case Search

The Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller maintains court files and Official Records for Pasco County, Florida, with major service centers on both sides of the county. Readers use the office to search civil or criminal cases, check traffic matters, obtain court documents, review older paper files or research deeds and mortgages. Pasco’s Online Court Records Search provides public electronic access subject to Florida’s security rules, while two records-retention facilities house paper court files. Official Records use a separate search for property-related and other recorded documents. This guide explains the main addresses, phone numbers, search process, copy costs and where to go when an online search is not enough.

Quick Overview Pasco County Clerk of Court Florida

Pasco County Clerk of Court Address and Phone Number

Pasco operates parallel east- and west-county services. The Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center is at 38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City, FL 33523, while the West Pasco Judicial Center is at 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654. General inquiry numbers are 352-521-4542 for Dade City and 727-847-8031 for New Port Richey.

Regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, excluding holidays. Court-record questions can also be directed to the East Pasco Records Retention Facility at 352-521-4489 or the Jack Albert Records Retention Facility at 727-847-8962.

Pasco County Clerk of Courts Locations

How to Search Pasco County Court Records and Cases

The Online Court Records Search is the first place to check a Pasco case. Public access is available without the enhanced permissions granted to attorneys of record or other authorized users. The Clerk also provides specialized tools such as a case section/division lookup, mental-health case search, wills-on-deposit search and e-certify ordering where permitted.

1. Go to pascoclerk.com, choose Court Records, then open the Online Court Records Search and accept the disclaimer.
2. Search using the case number or the most accurate party information available, and confirm the case type and court division.
3. Review the electronic docket and any documents available to your public-access role.
4. If the file is not online or you need to inspect evidence/paper records, contact the appropriate east or west Records Retention Facility before visiting.

Electronic access is controlled by the user’s role and Florida Supreme Court access standards. Some records can be seen by an attorney of record or other authorized user but not by the general public. The Clerk also keeps physical records and evidence that may be available for in-person viewing even when the online portal is insufficient, subject to confidentiality and retention rules.

How to Request Copies of Court Records

For a plain or certified copy, give the records staff enough identifying information to locate the file:

• Case number and division, when known.
• Full party names and the relevant year or date range.
• Exact document needed or a description of the docket entry.
• Whether you need a plain copy, certification, authentication or exemplification.

Pasco’s court-record fee schedule lists copies at $1 per page, certification at $2 per document and assisted searches at $2 per name per year. Computer record searches and physical viewing of court records are listed as free. The Clerk warns not to send cash through the mail. If you plan to review 12 or more paper files, the records center recommends arriving before 3:00 p.m.

Other Services Available Through the Clerk

The Clerk handles civil, small claims, criminal, traffic, family, probate, guardianship, juvenile, mental-health and jury matters, as well as Official Records, marriage licenses, passports, county board records and comptroller duties. Online tools reduce many routine visits, but a courthouse is not the same as a records-retention or non-court government center, so match the service to the correct location.

Court Records vs. Property Records

Pasco Official Records are separate from the court-case database. They include deeds, mortgages and other property-related documents as well as certain recorded court instruments. The Official Records index is searchable from 1975 to the present, and images from 1990 forward are generally available online except for protected categories. Use Court Records for the judicial file and Official Records for a recorded deed, mortgage, lien or similar instrument.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I view an old Pasco court file that is not online?

Possibly. The Clerk maintains east- and west-county Records Retention Facilities for open and closed court files and related evidence. Call ahead with the case number.

Q. Is it free to look at a physical court file?

The current court-record fee page lists physical viewing as free. Charges apply when you order copies, certifications or an assisted search.

Q. Why does an attorney see more online than a general public user?

Florida’s electronic-record standards assign access by user role, case type and document type. Attorneys of record can apply for enhanced access to eligible records.

Q. Where do I search for a Pasco deed or mortgage?

Use the Official Records search rather than the Online Court Records Search. Property-related recorded instruments are maintained in the Official Records system.

Q. What happens if an old closed file met its retention period?

The Clerk notes that some closed files may be destroyed after the legally required retention period. In some cases a filmed record may still remain available.