Hendry County
Hendry County is located in the Florida heartland region and was established on May 11, 1923. It was named for Francis Asbury Hendry, a politician and cattle rancher. Hendry County is a Hispanic-majority county, and its total land mass measures 1,190 square miles. A population of over 39,000 reside in it, and its largest city is Clewiston. LaBelle serves as its county seat.
Two circuit courts and two county courts currently exist as the court system in Hendry County. The Circuit Courts handle family law matters, civil disputes involving more than $30,000, serious traffic offenses, guardianship, delinquency, and dependency cases. The County Courts handle a wide variety of cases, including probate cases and less serious offenses than felonies (misdemeanors). They also handle cases involving actions up to $8,000, landlord-tenant cases, issue marriage licenses, and attend to probate cases.
In Hendry County, Florida, the Clerk of Court and Comptroller are responsible for maintaining and keeping all court records. You may visit the Hendry County Clerk of Court and Comptroller's website to access court records. It offers a record search where you can view and print unofficial copies of electronic records from October 1980 to the present. You may also visit the clerk's office to access court records. The time of operation usually is Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These include records for criminal cases, civil cases, family law matters, probate, small claims, juvenile cases, and traffic citations. For an in-person visit, you can go to the Hendry County Courthouse to view, inspect, and copy paper records on file. The courthouse is located at 25 E Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, FL 33935, or the Clewiston sub-office at 1100 S Olympia St, Clewiston, FL 33440. To obtain an electronic certified record, you are encouraged to use the e-certification website provided by the Clerk's office.
The types of court records that are fully available to the general public include:
- Civil Court Records
- Small Claims Court Records
- Traffic Court Records
- Criminal Court Records
- Probate Court Records
- Family Court Records
