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

The Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller keeps court files and Official Records for Hernando County, Florida. The main courthouse is in Brooksville. A Spring Hill office provides several common services as well. Readers use the Clerk to search civil or criminal cases, obtain court documents, pay traffic or criminal obligations, research deeds and mortgages, or request certified copies. Many records are available online at no charge. Court files and Official Records use different search systems. This guide explains the current addresses, case-search process, copy fees and the services available at the Spring Hill branch.

Hernando County Clerk of Court Quick Overview

Hernando County Clerk of Court Address and Phone Number

The main Hernando County Courthouse is at 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601. The main automated-attendant number is 352-754-4201. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Spring Hill office is at 7405 Forest Oaks Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34606. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The branch handles selected filings, payments, recording, marriage licenses, passports, wills and certified court-record copies.

Hernando County Clerk of Courts Locations

How to Search Hernando County Court Records and Cases

Hernando County provides an online court-record search through its case-management system. The Clerk also links directly to case searches from its civil and criminal court pages. Many court records can be accessed online around the clock at no cost. The system is useful for locating a case before requesting copies or calling the courthouse. This is useful for checking a docket before ordering copies. It can also help a reader confirm whether the matter is civil, family, probate, criminal or traffic so the request reaches the right division.

1. Open hernandoclerk.com and choose the Court Cases or Online Court Record Search option.
2. Search with the case number when available. If you do not know it, use the party information supported by the search.
3. Open the correct case and review the docket and any public documents that are available.
4. If the needed document is not online, use the Clerk’s Court Records Copy Request or contact the office for an invoice.

Not every file can be displayed online. Florida confidentiality rules apply to sealed cases and protected information. Registered-user forms are available for some enhanced court-record access. The Clerk’s website also publishes certain court orders involving confidentiality, showing that access can vary by specific case and judicial order.

How to Request Copies of Court Records

For a court-record copy request, include:

• Case number, if known.
• Case style or names of the parties.
• Exact document needed.
• Preferred delivery method and whether certification or exemplification is required.

Hernando County’s Court Records Copy Request lists document copies at $1 per page. Certification adds $2. Exemplification is $7. Postage is charged at actual cost when needed. The form notes that certified or exemplified copies can only be fulfilled through pickup or mail. Credit-card transactions carry the Clerk’s listed convenience fee. For broader public-record requests, the Clerk accepts requests by email, mail, telephone, fax or in person. A Chapter 119 request does not have to identify the requester. Court-copy requests are different because staff still need enough case and document information to locate the file.

Other Services Available Through the Clerk

The Clerk handles civil, family, probate, criminal and traffic cases. It also provides marriage licenses, passports, Official Records, public-record requests and county financial services. The Spring Hill branch accepts payments for criminal and traffic cases. It also handles landlord/tenant filings, self-represented divorce filings, name changes, wills and trusts, recording and certified court copies. Complex case questions may still be better handled at the Brooksville courthouse. The Spring Hill office is especially useful for residents who do not need a full courthouse department. It can accept self-represented landlord/tenant actions, divorce filings and name-change filings. It can also receive wills and trusts and provide notary service.

Court Records vs. Property Records

Court files and Official Records are separate. Official Records include deeds, leases, mortgages, notices of commencement, court judgments, liens, plats and tax deeds. Hernando County states that Official Records and associated images from 1983 to the present can be accessed through its online Official Records search. For a lawsuit or criminal case, use Court Records. For a deed, mortgage or recorded lien, use Official Records. The Recording Division can be reached at 352-540-6768. It handles copies and record searches for deeds and other recorded instruments. This is the better contact when the question concerns land records rather than a pending court case.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I get a certified court copy at the Spring Hill office?

Yes. The Clerk lists certified copies of court records among the services available at the Spring Hill office.

Q. What if I do not know my Hernando case number?

Start with the online court-record search using the available party information. The Clerk’s copy-request form also directs users to search the case system first.

Q. Can a certified copy be emailed to me?

The current Court Records Copy Request says certified or exemplified copies can only be fulfilled by pickup or mail.

Q. How far back do Hernando Official Records images go online?

The Clerk states that Official Records and associated images from 1983 to the present are available through the online search.

Q. Do I need to file a formal written public-record request?

Not always. The Clerk says a Chapter 119 public-record request does not have to be in writing and may be anonymous. A court-copy request still needs enough case and document detail for staff to find the record.