Hernando County
Hernando County, also known as Florida's Adventure Coast, is situated on the west central coast of Florida. It was named after a Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto, and created on February 24, 1843. Hernando County has a population of over 194,515 residents and is known as the geographic center of Florida. Its county seat is Brooksville and its largest community is Spring Hill.
Both Circuit Courts and County Courts function independently in the administration of justice in the trial court system of Hernando County. The Circuit Court Spring Hill branch and the Brooksville branch (main office) are courts of general jurisdiction that handle civil and criminal matters. They settle disputes between landlords and tenants and hear probate, guardianship, juvenile, traffic infraction, and family law cases.
County Courts are courts of limited jurisdiction in Hernando County. They hear felony and small claims cases. Cases from the county courts are usually appealed to the circuit courts.
Court records are important legal information such as case files and records of judgments generated during court sessions. Accessing these records can be helpful for various purposes. These records are kept for specific periods of time, which vary by court, and they are either disposed of or archived.Â
The Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller files and maintains court records in Hernando County. The Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller provides access to records upon request for inspection or copying, pursuant to Florida Statutes, Chapter 119.07. Any member of the public is permitted to make copies of court records while they are in the possession, custody, and control of the custodian of public records except where such records are sealed by law or by court order and deemed confidential.
You can access the following court records at the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk and Comptroller in Hernando County:
- Small Claims Records
- Guardianship Records
- Criminal Records
- Felony Records
- Civil Records
- Domestic Relations Records
If you wish to access Hernando court records, you can view these records on the Hernando County Online Court Record Search (OCRS) website. You may call 352 754 42012 to request the court record of interest or submit a mail request or make a trip to the county courthouse at:
20 N. Main Street
Brooksville FL 3460
