Find Civil Court Records in Coral Springs

Civil court records for Coral Springs are handled by the Broward County Clerk of Court. Search these records online or visit the central courthouse in Fort Lauderdale.

Broward County Clerk of Court

Coral Springs does not have its own civil court. All civil court records in Coral Springs are filed and stored by the Broward County Clerk of Court. The clerk's office handles civil filings, judgments, and court documents for every city in Broward County. That includes Coral Springs and more than a dozen other cities in the county.

The main clerk's office is at the central courthouse in Fort Lauderdale. The Broward County Clerk website has online search tools for civil court records. You can look up cases by name, case number, or other details from anywhere with internet access.

The Coral Springs city government website provides local city services and community information. For links and details about the city, you can visit their site.

For civil court records, you need to go through the Broward County Clerk.

How to Search Coral Springs Civil Court Records

There are two main ways to search for civil court records from Coral Springs. The Broward County Clerk's website has a case search tool. Enter a party name or case number and the results show up fast. The search covers all civil cases in Broward County, including every case from Coral Springs.

The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal is another option. This statewide system links to all 67 county clerks. You can search for Coral Springs civil court records and file new cases online. Creating an account is free and takes just a few minutes.

Broward County is one of the most populated counties in Florida. Thousands of civil cases flow through the court system each year. The online tools make it much faster to search for Coral Springs civil court records than going to the courthouse in person.

The E-Filing Portal works on any device and is available around the clock.

For in-person searches, visit the Broward County Central Courthouse at 201 SE 6th St in Fort Lauderdale. That is about a 30-minute drive from Coral Springs depending on traffic. Staff can help you look up civil court records and make copies. Plain copies cost a small fee. Certified copies cost more but are sometimes needed for legal use.

Civil Court Structure for Coral Springs

Coral Springs is in the 17th Judicial Circuit. This circuit covers all of Broward County. Civil cases from Coral Springs go to one of two court levels based on the claim amount.

Circuit Court handles civil cases over $30,000. This includes contract disputes, personal injury lawsuits, and real property actions. Family law, probate, and guardianship cases also go to Circuit Court. County Court takes civil cases up to $30,000. Small claims up to $8,000 and eviction cases are in County Court.

If you need to file a civil case from Coral Springs, do it through the Broward County Clerk. The clerk's office can tell you which court level fits your case. Call (954) 831-6565 for help.

Broward County Civil Court Records

All civil court records in Coral Springs go through the county. For full details on the Broward County Clerk's office, court procedures, fees, and search options, visit our Broward County civil court records page. That page has everything you need for civil cases in the county.

Many large cities share the Broward County Clerk, including Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and Miramar. The same clerk handles civil court records for all of them.

Public Records Law and Coral Springs Civil Court Records

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes makes most government records public. Civil court records in Coral Springs fall under this law. You do not need to be a party in a case to see the file. Anyone can request access to a public civil court record, and the clerk must provide it within a reasonable time.

Not everything is public. Social security numbers, bank account numbers, and records sealed by court order stay private. But the great majority of civil court records in Coral Springs are open for public review.

Confidential Information in Coral Springs Civil Court Records

Filers must follow Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 when submitting civil court papers. The Notice of Confidential Information form must accompany any filing that has sensitive data. This protects social security numbers, bank account numbers, and other private details in Coral Springs civil court records.

If private data shows up in a public court file, anyone can ask the clerk to redact it. There is no charge for this. Submit the redaction request with the case number and page where the info appears. The clerk will remove it from the public version.

Self-Help Resources for Coral Springs Civil Cases

The Florida Courts self-help page has forms and guides for people who want to handle civil matters without a lawyer. Small claims forms, eviction packets, and other civil case types are available. These forms work for Coral Springs cases filed through the Broward County Clerk.

DIY Florida is a free tool in the E-Filing Portal. It walks you through questions and fills out court forms for you. More than 20 civil case form types are available. You can file the completed forms through the portal to the Broward County clerk. Standard filing fees still apply for Coral Springs civil court cases.

The E-Filing Portal help desk answers questions weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern at (850) 577-4609. Training videos on the portal show how to set up an account and submit documents for civil cases in Coral Springs.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Coral Springs. Many share the Broward County Clerk for civil court records. Check the address of your dispute to make sure you file in the right county.