Leon County Criminal Court Records Search: Cases & Dockets
Leon County Criminal Court Records Search: Cases, Dockets & Public Records
Looking for Leon County criminal court records? Start with the official Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Court Records Search. It allows the public to find eligible felony, misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases by name, case number or ticket number.
The Clerk’s system provides case information, progress dockets, court events and many publicly accessible document images. You can view and download eligible public documents for free, request unavailable documents and purchase electronically certified court records when needed.
Independent informational guide. Official procedures, fees and availability should be reconfirmed with the responsible government agency. CriminalCourtRecord.org is not a government agency or consumer-reporting service.
Where to Search Leon County Criminal Court Records Online
The most useful source depends on what you are trying to establish: whether a criminal case was filed, the upcoming hearing date, the final disposition, or whether someone is currently held in the county jail.
| Record needed | Official search or agency | What you can obtain |
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| Felony or misdemeanor criminal case | Leon County Court Records Search | Case number, available progress docket, recorded case activity, dispositions and eligible public images. |
| Upcoming criminal court hearing | Florida Second Judicial Circuit Calendars | Published judicial calendars, felony division schedules and courtroom information. Confirm individual settings with the Clerk. |
| Certified criminal disposition | Leon County Clerk Records Request / eCertify | Certified judgment, dismissal, sentence or other eligible court document. |
| Criminal traffic case | Leon County Traffic Division | DUI and other criminal traffic records when maintained in the applicable case category. |
| Current Leon County inmate or jail custody | Leon County Sheriff’s Inmate Search | Available detention information. Not a final court conviction record. |
| Local Sheriff’s incident or arrest report | Leon County Sheriff’s Records Management Bureau | Records maintained by the Sheriff’s Office, subject to public-record restrictions. |
| Statewide Florida criminal history | Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Florida repository history through an FDLE request, distinct from a Leon County docket. |
| Federal criminal court case | PACER | Federal court records, including proceedings in the Northern District of Florida. |
How to Search Leon County Criminal Cases by Name, Case Number or Ticket
The official Leon County portal provides three search methods: Name, Case Number and Ticket Number. The search page also separates Criminal / CF / MM from Civil / CT, an important difference when searching criminal traffic records.
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Open the Leon County Court Records Search.
Visit the official public case-search form. The Clerk advises allowing pop-ups so the site operates correctly.
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Select the appropriate record type.
For ordinary felony and misdemeanor cases, choose Criminal / CF / MM. For criminal traffic cases, use the portal’s Civil / CT search route and applicable filters.
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Choose how to search.
Select Name when the case number is unknown. Select Case Number for an existing case identifier or Ticket Number for a relevant traffic citation.
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Enter accurate search information.
For a name search, enter the last name and available first name. The official form also provides date-of-birth fields, date-range options and wildcard settings such as “Begins with” or “Contains the text.”
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Apply only useful filters.
If the results are too broad, use the filing dates or other available court-type filters. Avoid excluding cases prematurely by selecting an incorrect court type.
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Review the matching results.
Compare the case number, party name, filing date and case type. A person with a common name may have more than one possible result.
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Open the case progress docket.
The progress docket lists recorded case events, documents and court activity. Review it in chronological order to understand how the case developed.
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Find the actual disposition.
Look for a judgment, dismissal, plea, adjudication, sentencing document or later order. An arrest or filed charge does not necessarily mean the person was convicted.
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View or request the supporting document.
Where a public image is available, open and download the document. If the docket shows an entry without a viewable image, use the Clerk’s Request Document checkbox or records-request procedure.
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Use eCertify if formal certification is required.
For an eligible document image, use the case-level eCertify process to obtain an electronically certified copy, subject to the displayed charges.
Felony, Misdemeanor and Criminal Traffic Records in Leon County
Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit includes Leon County. Its Circuit Court handles felony proceedings, while County Court generally handles misdemeanors and qualifying criminal traffic cases. The Leon County Clerk manages the corresponding court records.
Circuit Criminal Cases
These include serious criminal prosecutions such as qualifying burglary, aggravated battery, grand theft and other felonies.
Use the Criminal / CF / MM portal option.
County Criminal Cases
These commonly include eligible battery, petit theft, resisting without violence and other misdemeanor prosecutions.
Use Criminal / CF / MM, then inspect the case summary.
Traffic-Related Criminal Cases
These may involve driving under the influence, driving while license suspended, reckless driving or other criminal traffic offenses.
Use the portal’s Civil / CT search option.
How to recognize common Leon County case abbreviations
| Case code | General meaning | Searching advice |
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| CF | Felony criminal court case | Search Criminal / CF / MM; request felony assistance at 850-606-4070. |
| MM | Misdemeanor case | Search Criminal / CF / MM; misdemeanor assistance at 850-606-4130. |
| CT | Criminal traffic | Use Civil / CT and the appropriate traffic or ticket-number method. |
| TR | Traffic infraction case category | Do not automatically classify every traffic infraction as a criminal conviction. |
| CJ | Juvenile court case category | Special confidentiality and authorized-access restrictions apply. |
How to Check Leon County Criminal Court Dockets and Hearing Dates
For a specific criminal case’s recorded history, use the Clerk’s progress docket. For published judicial schedules, use the Florida Second Judicial Circuit Calendars page.
The Circuit’s official calendar page includes courtroom schedules and individual judicial calendars, including Leon County felony division calendars.
Second Judicial Circuit Calendars
Open the official calendar page and choose the appropriate judge or felony division schedule. For 2026, the Circuit publishes calendars including Leon felony assignments and courtroom scheduling information.
View Judicial Calendars ↗Leon County Progress Docket
Search the case number, open the progress docket and inspect its hearing, motion, order and disposition entries. These are specific to the searched case.
Search Case Dockets ↗How to verify your next criminal court date
- Find the Leon County criminal case number.
- Open the Clerk’s public docket and review the most recent hearing-setting entries.
- Check the assigned judge or court division’s published calendar.
- Compare the online information with any summons, notice, court order or attorney instructions.
- For an important hearing, confirm directly with the responsible court or Clerk.
301 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Telephone: 850-606-4401
How to Download or Request Certified Leon County Criminal Court Records
Leon County provides more than just a list of criminal cases. The Clerk allows anonymous public users to view, print and download eligible public document images directly from the court docket when those images are available.
This is useful for locating a signed judgment, dismissal, sentence or other available court record without first ordering staff-prepared paper copies.
Option 1: Download an available public document for free
- Open the public court search.
Search by name or case number and select the correct criminal case.
- Review the progress docket.
Find the filing or order you need.
- Look for the available document image.
Where public viewing is permitted, open the image using the portal’s document icon.
- Download or print the public copy.
The Clerk allows free self-service viewing, printing and downloading for qualifying images.
Option 2: Request a document without an online image
Not every docket entry has a scanned document. Older records may have no image because the Clerk did not scan records at the time, and some files may have been destroyed according to judicial retention rules.
- Find the docket entry.
Locate the document title within the correct case.
- Select “Request Document.”
Use the checkbox beside the applicable docket entry where available.
- Submit the request.
The Clerk reviews requested documents for proper public access and redaction.
- Review the quoted charge.
If staff must retrieve or prepare a document without an available image, statutory copying charges may apply.
- Receive the authorized document.
The Clerk can advise on email delivery, pickup or another supported procedure.
The Clerk also has a Records Request route for older cases on microfilm, index cards, CDs, off-site storage and cases requiring additional staff assistance.
Option 3: Purchase an electronically certified record
For eligible case images, Leon County offers eCertify. Unlike an ordinary PDF download, an eCertified record includes an electronic certification that can be verified through the Clerk’s authorized verification service.
- Locate the case and document.
Open the available record image through the official public case search.
- Select the file icon.
Verify that it is the exact document you need.
- Check the document box.
Select the document for certification.
- Choose “Submit ECertify Request.”
Follow the Clerk’s payment and certification process.
- Save the certified copy.
Keep the complete electronic certification intact for the recipient.
What is Leon County Secure Web?
The Clerk also offers a registered Secure Web service. Depending on the user’s verified role and authorization, registered access may allow additional permitted records and images that are not displayed through anonymous public access.
Criminal cases involving certain sexual offenses or child abuse, juvenile cases and other protected categories may require special authorization. Registration does not automatically permit the general public to view confidential records.
Leon County’s Court Records instructions explain the Secure Web registration and authorized-access process.
Leon County Criminal Court Records Fees: Copies, Certification and Searches
Leon County publishes its Clerk service charges under Florida Statutes §28.24. Self-service public viewing is different from a Clerk-assisted records search or document-copy order.
| Service | Published fee | What it covers |
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| Online case search | Free | Search eligible public case and docket information through the Clerk’s website. |
| Eligible online document image | Free | Self-service viewing, printing or downloading when permitted and available. |
| Staff-assisted records search | $2 per year searched | Published Clerk search charge for the applicable service. |
| Standard-size court document copy | $1 per page | Copying documents no larger than 14 by 8.5 inches. |
| Oversized document copy | $5 per page | Larger-format copies under the Clerk’s schedule. |
| Certification of a document | $2 per document | Published certification charge; copying or other applicable service charges may be additional. |
| Exemplified certificate | $7 | A separate form of court-document authentication. |
| Emailing court records | $1 per page | Clerk-assisted emailing where the schedule applies; not a charge for ordinary free self-service downloads. |
| Criminal record sealing or expungement | $66.50 | Published Clerk charge associated with criminal sealing or expungement proceedings, separate from FDLE’s eligibility application fee. |
Leon County Criminal Court Clerk Address and Phone Numbers
Leon County felony and misdemeanor court records are handled through the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller in Tallahassee.
Leon County Courthouse — Help Center
301 South Monroe Street, Suite 100
Tallahassee, FL 32301
General information: 850-606-4000
Felony case assistance: 850-606-4070
Misdemeanor case assistance: 850-606-4130
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding applicable holidays.
When should you visit the Help Center?
Consider contacting the Clerk in advance if you need an older criminal file, an image that is unavailable online, a certified document with unusual requirements, or assistance identifying the original case number.
The Clerk explains that many public court files can be reviewed at its Help Center. Written requests may be required under Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420, and confidential information remains subject to legal restrictions.
Leon County Jail Inmate Search, Arrest Records and Booking Information
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office maintains a separate Online Inmate Search for available detention information.
Use this search for current custody information rather than attempting to interpret the court docket as a jail roster.
Leon County Inmate Search
The Sheriff’s official inmate search provides first-name, last-name and other supported search fields.
Read its disclaimer before using the results. The Sheriff’s Office specifically warns that the inmate lookup is for information only, not for legal action or criminal background checks.
Search Leon County Inmates ↗Leon County Detention Facility
Address:
535 Appleyard Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Telephone: 850-606-3500
Contact the facility for custody-related assistance and permitted visitation information, rather than requesting a certified criminal judgment from jail staff.
Detention Information ↗How to request Sheriff’s arrest or incident reports
A Sheriff’s incident report is different from the criminal case file created after a prosecution is filed in court.
3333 West Pensacola Street, Suite 100
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Records telephone: 850-606-3317
Sheriff main telephone: 850-606-3300
Use the official Sheriff’s Records Requests & Background Requests page for records maintained by that agency. Include available incident dates, report numbers and location information.
If the incident was investigated by the Tallahassee Police Department or another agency, request the original police report from that agency rather than assuming the Sheriff’s Office created it.
FDLE Criminal Background Checks vs. Leon County Court Records
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) operates Florida’s central criminal-history repository. It is a separate system from Leon County’s case-search website.
A Leon County court lookup helps establish the history of a particular local prosecution. FDLE searches available statewide repository history under Florida’s access rules.
| Search option | Cost | What it means |
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| Leon County public court lookup | Free | Search available felony, misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases filed in Leon County. |
| FDLE Instant Search | $25 total | $24 public name-based search plus $1 card-processing fee. Immediate, non-certified result. |
| FDLE staff-processed certified search | $24 | Certified criminal-history response through FDLE’s separate request process; mailing time additional. |
| FDLE Personal Review | No FDLE fee | Fingerprint-supported review of your own Florida criminal history for accuracy; fingerprint collection charges may apply. |
How to request a public Florida criminal-history check
- Visit FDLE’s official request page.
Open the State of Florida Criminal History Record Check service.
- Choose the appropriate service.
For immediate public results, select Instant Search. For a formal certified response, use Certified/Non-Certified Search.
- Enter identifying information.
Follow FDLE’s secure official application instructions.
- Confirm the charge.
The ordinary instant public check is $24 plus a $1 processing fee.
- Review the returned information.
Verify the identity and reported outcome carefully. A public FDLE search is not automatically a complete nationwide background check.
Florida Prison Records, Appeals and Federal Criminal Cases
Some criminal justice records involving a Tallahassee resident may be maintained outside Leon County’s trial-court system.
State Prison Records
The Florida Department of Corrections provides official resources for locating offenders within its state corrections system.
Do not confuse a state prison record with a Leon County Detention Center booking.
Florida DOC ↗Criminal Appeals
Appeals from Leon County criminal judgments may generate separate appellate cases.
Use Florida’s Appellate Case Information System (ACIS) for available appellate case searches, orders and docket entries.
Florida ACIS ↗Federal Criminal Cases
Federal prosecutions in the Tallahassee area are part of the Northern District of Florida’s federal court system.
Use PACER for available federal criminal dockets and documents. Fees may apply.
Federal PACER ↗Leon County criminal cases vs. nearby Florida counties
The Second Judicial Circuit serves Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, Jefferson, Franklin and Liberty Counties. A case prosecuted in one of those counties generally belongs to that county’s Clerk of Court even if an involved person lives, works or studies in Tallahassee.
For a case originating outside Leon County, identify the filing county from the charging document or case notice and search the appropriate county Clerk.
How to Read a Leon County Criminal Docket and Final Disposition
Criminal case dockets can contain entries describing different stages of the prosecution. A filed criminal charge is an allegation; the final court disposition tells you how the charge was resolved.
| Docket term | What it commonly indicates | What to check |
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| Arraignment | A formal proceeding involving criminal charges and a plea. | Review later plea, motion, trial and disposition entries. |
| Information filed | The prosecution filed a charging document. | A filed charge does not establish guilt. |
| Nolle prosequi | The prosecutor declined to continue specified charges. | Determine which counts were affected and whether the case is concluded. |
| Adjudication withheld | A distinct Florida court disposition where the court withholds formal adjudication under applicable requirements. | Legal consequences depend on the offense and purpose of the inquiry. |
| Adjudicated guilty | The court formally adjudicated guilt. | Read the judgment, counts, sentence and later case events. |
| Acquitted / not guilty | A not-guilty outcome for specified counts. | Verify every charge and the final written disposition. |
| Case closed | An administrative status. | Closed alone does not establish conviction, dismissal or innocence. |
Leon County Criminal Record Sealing and Expungement
Florida offers statutory procedures to seal or expunge certain qualifying criminal-history records. Eligibility depends on the offense, criminal history, disposition and other legal requirements.
For ordinary court-ordered sealing or expungement under Florida Statutes §§943.059 and 943.0585, obtaining an FDLE Certificate of Eligibility is generally the first step. The certificate alone does not seal or expunge a record.
Steps to start a Leon County seal or expunge request
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Find the original criminal case.
Search the Leon County Clerk’s docket and identify every relevant arrest or case number.
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Obtain the certified disposition.
FDLE generally requires a certified disposition for each listed charge or case. Obtain this through the Clerk’s official document process.
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Review FDLE eligibility requirements.
Check the statutory restrictions and determine whether sealing or expungement may be available.
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Complete the FDLE Certificate of Eligibility application.
Follow the official application instructions, including notarization, authorized fingerprints and required supporting documents.
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Include the FDLE fee.
FDLE publishes a nonrefundable $75 Certificate of Eligibility application fee.
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Wait for FDLE’s eligibility determination.
FDLE says processing commonly takes approximately 12 weeks after receipt of a complete packet, though actual timing may vary.
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File the appropriate court petition if eligible.
Use the applicable Leon County Court and Clerk forms, paying any required filing or service charges.
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Preserve the final signed order.
If the court grants relief, keep the official order and follow the legally required agency-notification procedure.
Do not assume that a dropped or dismissed charge disappears automatically from every criminal-history system. A court dismissal and statutory sealing or expungement are different events.
Why a Leon County Criminal Court Record May Be Missing Online
| Problem | Possible reason | Recommended next step |
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| No result in the Criminal / CF / MM search | Wrong record category, name spelling, date filter or another filing county. | Try an accurate case number and the relevant search filters. |
| Old criminal traffic case missing | CT cases before January 1, 2004, have a separate search instruction. | Use the Civil Name Search as the Clerk directs. |
| Docket entry visible but image missing | Document not scanned, off-site or otherwise unavailable online. | Select Request Document or submit a Clerk-assisted records request. |
| Very old case cannot be located | Historical documents may be on microfilm, off-site or subject to retention rules. | Ask the Clerk to determine whether the record exists and is retrievable. |
| Criminal case involving a child or sexual offense is restricted | Confidentiality or restricted remote-access rules. | Review Secure Web eligibility or contact the Clerk about authorized access. |
| Recent inmate found but no criminal docket | A booking may precede formal criminal filing. | Check again through the Clerk and verify the originating law-enforcement agency. |
| Case not found despite an arrest in the Tallahassee region | The prosecution may belong to another Second Judicial Circuit county or federal court. | Identify the correct filing county and court. |
| Previously visible case no longer appears | Possible sealing, expungement, access restrictions, or an indexing issue. | Seek lawful confirmation from the appropriate court custodian. |
How to correct inaccurate Leon County criminal-history information
First determine which source contains the error. If the court docket itself has an incorrect or missing disposition, contact the Leon County Clerk and obtain the appropriate court documents.
If the court is correct but the Florida criminal-history repository is incomplete or inaccurate, use FDLE’s Personal Review and correction procedure.
Leon County Criminal Case Fines, Costs and Payment Records
Some people searching criminal dockets need to confirm whether court costs or fines remain outstanding. Leon County has a separate Court-Ordered Payments Program for criminal case financial obligations.
The Clerk publishes information on court-cost payment arrangements and offers resources for reviewing applicable balances.
Its standard installment arrangements are described as $50 monthly for qualifying misdemeanor and traffic cases and $75 monthly for felony cases, with applicable fees and any court-approved variations. These are payment-plan terms, not universal penalties for a criminal conviction.
301 South Monroe Street, Suite 100
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Telephone: 850-606-4001
For a person’s actual balance, rely on the official case or payment system rather than attempting to calculate an amount from a docket entry.
Official Court Payments Information ↗Can Leon County Criminal Records Be Used for Employment or Tenant Screening?
Public court information can help identify filed cases and documented outcomes. It is not automatically equivalent to a legally compliant consumer background report.
Employers, landlords and regulated organizations may have obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and applicable Florida or federal law when requesting or using background reports.
Verify that a record belongs to the correct person, review the final disposition, and distinguish arrests or allegations from convictions.
Leon County Criminal Court Records FAQs
1. How do I search Leon County criminal court records online?
Open the Leon County Clerk’s official Court Records Search. Choose Criminal / CF / MM for felony or misdemeanor records, then search using the available name or case-number fields. Open a matching case to review the progress docket and available court documents.
2. Is the Leon County criminal court records search free?
Yes. The Clerk offers free public case searches and free viewing or downloading of many eligible public document images. Clerk-assisted copies, certification and extensive records requests can involve charges.
3. Where can I find Leon County felony and misdemeanor dockets?
Use the Clerk’s Criminal / CF / MM search. For felony assistance, call 850-606-4070. For misdemeanor assistance, call 850-606-4130. Both services are associated with the Leon County Clerk in Tallahassee.
4. Can I search Leon County criminal traffic cases online?
Yes. The Clerk’s public search provides a Civil / CT route for criminal traffic matters, including searches by ticket number where available. For CT cases before January 1, 2004, the portal directs users to the Civil Name Search.
5. How do I obtain a certified Leon County criminal disposition?
Find the criminal case and available document image, then use the Clerk’s eCertify procedure when eligible. For records without an online image, submit a document request or contact the Clerk. The published certification charge is $2 per document, with other applicable costs possible.
6. How do I find my next Leon County criminal court date?
Review the most recent case docket entries and the Second Judicial Circuit’s published calendars. Verify important hearing dates with the assigned court or Clerk, particularly if a summons or official notice conflicts with the online information.
7. Where can I search Leon County jail or inmate records?
Use the Leon County Sheriff’s Office Online Inmate Search. The Leon County Detention Center is at 535 Appleyard Drive in Tallahassee and can be reached at 850-606-3500. Jail custody records are not proof of conviction.
8. Why is a Leon County criminal case missing from the online system?
The case may belong to another filing county, use a different case category, involve a restricted record, or predate the availability of scanned documents. The Clerk can assist with eligible older and off-site records requests.
9. What is the difference between Leon County court records and FDLE criminal history?
Leon County’s Clerk provides case and court-document access for prosecutions filed locally. FDLE operates Florida’s central criminal-history repository and charges for ordinary public statewide checks. The systems serve different purposes.
10. Can Leon County criminal court records be sealed or expunged?
Some qualifying records may be eligible under Florida law. Ordinary court-ordered procedures generally begin with an FDLE Certificate of Eligibility, followed by the appropriate court petition. FDLE’s published application fee is $75, and Leon County lists a separate Clerk sealing or expungement charge.
Leon County Criminal Court Records: Official Links
- Leon County Clerk — Direct Public Court Case Search
- Leon County Clerk — Court Records Search Instructions
- Leon County Clerk — Felony, Misdemeanor and Criminal Traffic
- Leon County Clerk — Copies, eCertify, Secure Web and Records Requests
- Leon County Clerk — Official Fee Schedule
- Leon County Clerk — Traffic and Criminal Traffic Instructions
- Florida Second Judicial Circuit — Judicial Calendars
- Leon County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Search and Records Contact
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement — Criminal History Search
- FDLE — Personal Criminal History Review
- FDLE — Seal and Expunge Process
- FDLE — Certificate of Eligibility Requirements
- Leon County Clerk — Court-Ordered Payments Program
- Florida Courts — Appellate Case Information System
- PACER — Federal Criminal Court Records