Martin County Court Records

The Rules of Judicial Administration 2.420 defines Florida court records as court file contents created to document case activity, transcripts, documentary exhibits, and electronic records, videotapes, or stenographic tapes of depositions or other proceedings filed with the clerk. These records are in the custody of the Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. Court records are accesible online and in perosn at the courthouse and they contain information such as:

• Case summary (judge’s name, case number, clerk file date, total fees due, agency report number, court type, uniform case number, status date, custody location, case type, status, and agency)
• Parties (type and party name)
• Charges (count, description, level, degree, plea, disposition, and disposition date)
• Events (date, event, judge, location, and result)
• Case dockets (DIN, image, date, and entry)

Court records are sifnificant to the Martin County’s legal process for several reasons. They provide insight into what transpired during a judicial proceeding. This can makes it easy to resolve case disputes involving what was said in court or what evidence was presented. Additionally, court records help to ensure that court proceedings are conducted fairly and impartially. Judges and lawyers can refer to these documents to ensure that case parties are follow proper legal procedures.

Are Court Records Public in Martin County?

Yes. The Florida Public Records Law authorizes public disclosure of court records. Therefore, anyone can inspect and copy Martin County court records during a record custodian’s business hours. However, the law exempts certain court records and information from public disclosure. Examples of confidential court records are (Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.420(c)):

• Adoption records
• Grand jury records
• Juvenile delinquency records
• Gestational surrogacy records
• Estate inventories and accountings
• Clinical records under the Baker Act
• Sexually transmissible disease records
• Complete presentence investigation reports
• Substance abuse service provider's records
• HIV test results and the test taker’s identity
• Birth records and portions of death and fetal death records
• Memoranda or advisory opinions relating to court administration
• Social Security, charge, bank account, debit, and credit card numbers
• Protected information regarding child abuse or sexual offense victims
• Any record that discloses the identity of persons undergoing tuberculosis proceedings
• Records obtained by courts and law enforcement on family services for children
• Complaints alleging judicial misconduct before probable cause is determined
• The victim’s address in a domestic violence case based on the petitioner’s request
• The identity of a minor petitioning for parental notice waiver when trying to terminate pregnancy.
• Criminal defendants’ criminal records when found incompetent to proceed or acquitted due to insanity.
• Orders appointing court monitors and guardianship reports and orders relating to findings of no probable cause.
• Records relating to dependency matters, child abuse, guardians ad litem, termination of parental rights, neglect, and abandonment.
• Copies of search and arrest warrants and supporting affidavits until the warrant is executed or it is determined that it cannot be executed.
• All writing materials like trial and appellate court memoranda, court conference records, notes, and drafts of opinions and orders prepared by judges or authorized court staff.

Martin County Court Records Search

Individuald can find Martin County court records through the follwoing means:

• Online through the Case Search Portal and Court Records Request web form
• By submiting a Copy Request Form or Court Records Request Form
• In-person at the courthouse
• Through third-party sites

Martin County Court Records Search by Name

The easiest way to conduct a court record search by name is online through the Case Search portal. Enter a name into the appreciate search field and click the search button. The search will return results on all case parties with the searched name. Record seekers can also find court records by submitting a form online. Go to the Court Case Information section and enter the Party’s Name.

Alternatively. Individuals can visit the Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s office during business hours to request copies of court records. Provide a name and the necessary fee to the record staff to initiate the search.

Martin County Courts

Martin County belong to the Fourth District Court of Appeal and Nineteenth Circuit. It also has a two-tiered Trial Court system. Below are the addresses of the courts in the county:

4th District Court of Appeal

110 South Tamarind Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 242-2000

Martin County Courthouse Stuart Office

100 SE Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: (772) 288-5576

Hobe Sound Branch Office
11730 SE Federal Highway
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Phone: (772) 546-1308

Indiantown Branch Office
16550 SW Warfield Boulevard
Indiantown, FL 34956
Phone: (772) 223-7921

Martin County Superior Court Case Search

Martin County Courts structure include the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Nineteenth Circuit and Trial Courts. It does not include a Superior Court which makes it impossible to conduct a Suprioer Court case search. However, all Martin County court records can be obtained online, by mail, email, or in person at the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office.

Martin County District Court Records

The Fourth District Court of Appeal hears civil and criminal appeals from the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. The clerk's Office is the custodian of all court records filed with the court. Interest persons can find District Court records via the following methods:

• Online: Requests can be made through the Florida Appellate Case Information System. The search types are Case Search, Party Search, or Document Search. Select “4th District Court of Appeal” from the Court dropdown to streamline the search.
• Mail: Complete the Copy Request Form and mail it to the Clerk’s office. Copies of District Court records cost $1 per page, and certified copies cost $2 per document. The mail package should include a check for the appropriate fees and a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
• Email: Complete the Copy Request Form and submit it by email at 4dcacopyrequests@flcourts.org.
• In-person: Requests can be made during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). A name or case number is required to process the request. A fee is required for this service, payable in cash.

Martin County Criminal Record

Members of the public can access criminal records at the Martin County Sheriff’s Office’s Records Unit. Requests can be made in person during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm). Applicants can call the Unit at (772) 220-7050 to inquire about other methods of submitting criminal record requests.

Martin County Sheriff’s Office
Records Unit
800 SE Monterey Road
Stuart, FL 34994
Fax: (772) 220-7015

Record inquirers can also view information included in a criminal record, such as Martin County arrest records, online. The Sheriff’s Office has a Jail Inmate Search database for these purposes.

Martin County Criminal Court Case Lookup

The Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Criminal Division is the custodian of criminal court cases like felony and misdemeanor. Record seekers can search for Martin County Criminal court cases online via the following tools:

• Court Records Request web form: Complete the form and select Criminal under the “Select File Type” area. The search fee is $2 per year/per name, the copy fee is $1 per page, and the certification fee is $2 per document.
• Case Search portal: A search can be conducted by name, case number, or citation number. Go to the “Court Types” area and select “Circuit Felony, Criminal Traffic, and Misdemeanor” from the dropdown to view only criminal cases. This service is free.

Interested persons can also request criminal court records by completing the Court Records Request Form and submitting it by mail, email, phone, fax, or in person at:

Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
1st Floor of the Courthouse Constitutional Office
100 SE Ocean Boulevard
Attn: Public Records Liaison
P.O. Box 9016
Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: (772) 288-5576
Fax: (772) 288-5548
Email: RecordRequest@martinclerk.com

Get Martin County Civil Court Records

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Civil Division is the custodian of all civil records in Martin County. The Division is divided into:

• The Circuit Civil Division: Handles civil cases over $50,000. The Division also has jurisdiction over malpractice, mortgage and lien foreclosures, auto negligence, contract and indebtedness, eminent domain, and personal injury cases.
• The County Civil Division: Handles small claims cases from $0 to $8,000, civil cases from $8,000.01 to $50,000, and evictions with a damage claim not exceeding $50,000.

Civil court records can be retrieved online by submitting a Court Records Request web form for a fee. Select Circuit Civil or County Civil under the “Select File Type” area. Alternatively, free online requests can be made through the Case Search portal. The search parameters are by name, case number, or citation number. Go to the “Court Types” area and select “Circuit Civil or County Civil” from the dropdown to view only civil cases. Record seekers can also get civil records by submitting a Court Records Request Form by mail, email at RecordRequest@martinclerk.com, by phone at (772) 288-5576, by fax at (772) 288-5548, or in person at the courthouse. In-person requests can be made Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Martin County Family Court Records

The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Family Division hears cases concerning adoptions, dissolutions of marriage, child custody and support, modification proceedings, name changes, paternity, and domestic violence injunction cases. Individuals can find Family Court records online, by phone, fax, email, mail, or in person. Online requests can be made through the Court Records Request web form or the Case Search portal. Check the Family box while completing the form and select Domestic Relations/Family at the Court Types when using the portal. Email, phone, fax, in-person, and mail requesters can submit a Court Records Request Form.

Martin Dissolution of Marriage Records

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is the custodian of dissolution marriage records in Martin County. These records can be copies by completing the Court Records Request Form and submitting it by mail, email, phone, fax, or in person. Dissolution marriage records can also viewed or copied online through:

• Court Records Request web form: Enter the appropriate information in the form and select Family under the “Select File Type” area. The search fee is $2 per year/per name, the copy fee is $1 per page, and the certification fee is $2 per document.
• Case Search portal: The search criteria are by name, case number, or citation number. Go to the “Court Types” area and select “Family” from the dropdown to view the dissolution of marriage cases. This service is free.

Martin County Marriage and Divorce Records

Marriage and divorce records are available at the Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s Office. Divorce records can be obtained online through the Court Records Request web form or Case Search portal. Individuals applying through the web form should select Family under the “Select File Type” area. This service costs $2 per year/per name, the copy fee is $1 per page, and the certification fee is $2 per document. However, access to divorce records through the Case Search portal is free.

Martin County marriage records can viewed online through the Official Records portal or at the Clerk’s office for free. Requesters can also call (772) 288-5551 to inquire about marriage certificates recorded prior to January 1, 1999. Interested individuals can also send a written request to the Clerk’s office for a copy of their marriage records. The name of the couple and the marriage date (if known) must be provided to process the request. Copies of the Martin County marriage certificate cost $1 per page and an additional $2 for certification. Payments should be made by check.

Martin Birth and Death Records

Martin County public records exclude birth and death records. For example, Martin County birth records that are less than 125 years old and death records that include the cause of death are confidential for 50 years. However, death records without cause of death information are open to individuals 18 years and above. Confidential birth and death records are only issued to:

• The subject of the record if they are of legal age (only for Martin Couty birth certificates)
• parent, spouse, legal guardian
• A legal representative
• Someone with a court order
• Decedent’s child, grandchild, or sibling, if of legal age

Individuals can obtain copies of birth or death certificates online, by phone, or by mail at the Florida Department of Health in Martin County. The Department partners with a third-party vendor to issue Martin County vital records online or by phone. However, this service attracts an additional processing fee. Mail requests require submitting a completed Application for Birth or Death Certificate Form with the appropriate fee and a valid ID to the Department. Martin County birth certificates cost $17, and plastic covers cost $5, payable by check or money order. Death certificates cost $15, and search fees cost $10.

Martin County Probate Court Records

Martin County residents can find probate cases at the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Probate & Guardianship. The most common way to obtain Probate Court records online is by utilizing the Court Records Request web form or the Case Search portal. Check or select the Probate box to view or copy only Probate Courts. Other ways to submit a Probate Court request are by email, mail, phone, fax, or in person. A Court Records Request Form must be submitted to this effect.

Martin County Property Records

The easiest way to retrieve property records is at the custodian's office. Martin County has several custodians who maintain property records like deeds, real property mortgages, satisfactions, assignments, and leases. For example:

• Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office: Property records can be viewed online through the Official Records Search Portal. The search criteria are name, document, book and page, consideration, record date, or clerk file number. Requests for property records can also be made by email at OfficialRecords@martinclerk.com, phone at (772) 288-5551, fax at (772) 221-2340, mail, or in person.
• Martin County Property Appraiser’s Office: Record seekers can request property records online using the Real Property Search portal or Map Search. Records can be found using parcel ID, account number, subdivision, address, location, or owner's last name. Alternatively, individuals can visit the Appraiser’s Office to request property records. Documents can be obtained at the Apriasier office from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Martin County Tax Collector's Office: Property tax records can be accessed online or in person. Online requests can be made at the Property Tax Portal. The search parameters are by name, address, and account number. In-person requests can be made at any of the Tax Collector's office locations. Hours of operation are from Monday to Friday, 08:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Martin County Court Records Online

Floridacourtrecords.us and other third-party websites offer court records online to members of the public. These sites are easy to navigate because they have just one search criteria and return results across multiple jurisdictions. Basic court record searches on third-party sites are free, but extensive search attracts a small fee.