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Public Records Requests

Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, Public Access to Judicial Records, guides our policies and procedures regarding public records requests. The process involves submitting a written request to Court Administration as indicated below. Once the request is received, Court Administration will provide a written cost estimate. The records will be reviewed to see if any redactions are necessary for exempt or confidential information. Payment is required before records are released. Records can be delivered in a paper or digital format. Additional costs are incurred for paper copies.
The Fourteenth Judicial Circuit is not the custodian of record for case files. Case files are maintained by the Clerk of Court. Please direct all public record requests for these records to the Clerk of Court in the county where the court proceeding took place.

Requesting Public Records


1. Make a Written Request:

You must submit your request in writing to our public records email address at publicrecords@jud14.flcourts.org, or mail it to Court Administration, Attn.: Public Records, P.O. Box 1089, Panama City, FL, 32402. The request must provide sufficient specificity to enable the custodian to identify the requested records. The reason for the request is not required to be disclosed. A representative from Court Administration will acknowledge receipt and review the request for a cost estimate.

2. Receive an Estimate:

Court Administration will review your request and provide a written cost estimate for records requests that take more than 1 hour of employee time to assemble. Estimates are based on the hourly rates of the employee(s) needed to respond to the request.

3. Payment for Records:

Regardless of indigency, a 50% deposit will be due before assembling the records requested. Payment may be made by cashiers check or money order, made payable to the State of Florida. The remaining balance will be due prior to production of the records and/or granting access to the records. A receipt will be provided at the time of payment. Payment can be made in person at the Bay County Courthouse, 300 East 4th Street, Panama City, FL 32401, or mailed to Court Administration, Attn: Public Records, P.O. Box 1089, Panama City, FL 32402.

4. Redaction:

Confidential or exempt information will be redacted from the records as required by law.
If the request for records, or a portion thereof, is denied, Court Administration will state in writing the basis of the denial.

5. Court Reporting:

Requests for transcripts or electronic recordings of court proceedings can be emailed:
DigitalCourtReporters-DL@jud14.flcourts.org. There is a fee for copies of transcripts or electronic recordings. For more information, please see
Court Reporting | Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.

Oaths of Office requests for Judges should be directed to the Secretary of State (Florida) at:

Secretary of State
R.A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-245-6500
SecretaryofState@DOS.MyFloida.com

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Locate a court interpreter
(850) 747-5798 or interpreter@jud14.flcourts.org

 

Request a digital recording or transcript
Court Reporters:
Niki Jones, Official Court Reporter 850-747-5332
or Vicki McGinnis, Official Court Reporter 850-767-3681

 

File a Restraining Order
Clerks and Restraining Orders: Clerks of the Court

 

Request ADA Accommodations
Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA)

 

Check on Jury Duty
Clerks of the Court