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Case File Copies

To request copies from a court file or obtain access to a court file, please complete and submit the Records Request Form.               

Records Request Form


Time to Complete

Court records are typically available within five (5) business days. The court may reach out to you and request more information or payment of a fee if one is applicable. If the court reaches out to you and you do not respond within sixty (60) court business days, the court must close the request. Payments must be made in full prior to the court processing your request.

Criminal and Civil Cases

  • Newer Court Cases:  Documents can be reviewed on the kiosk computers at the Circuit Court on the 2nd floor. 
  • Older Cases (Not Digitized): Documents can be reviewed by requesting the file at the Circuit Court window or using the Records Request Form. 

Document Types

  • Regular Copies are copies of the original document filed in the case. 
  • Certified Copies are copies of documents filed with the court that are sworn to be a true and correct copy by a court clerk. The certified copy of the document includes a stamp, the court’s seal, and the clerk’s signature. If the staple is removed the certification becomes invalid.
  • Electronically Certified Copies are digital copies of filed documents that are digitally stamped in red or blue ink and signed by the court clerk and delivered via email. The document must be printed in color if delivering a copy to a third party agency. 
  • Exemplified Copies are also called a 3-Way Certificate. They are true and correct copies of documents filed with the court. The document is sworn to by the Court Administrator, then the Court Administrator's signature is sworn to by a judge, and the Court Administrator then swears to the judge’s signature. These copies are often required by other states and countries when copies are being filed in their local court. 

Document Copy Costs

  • Copy Cost Per Page: 25 cents per page.
  • Certified Copy: $5.00 + per page copy charge.
  • Exemplified Copy: $10.00 + per page copy charge.
  • Cost per Request in a Case for Regular Copies: $3.00 per case request + per page copy charge.

  • Microfilm Document Emailed: 45 cents per page
  • Electronic Document Emailed: $3.00 per case request
  • Electronic Certified Copy: $5.00
  • Exemplified Copy: $10.00

  • CD Copy of Documents: $1.00 + Cost of Electronic Copies
  • Other Media Format: Actual Court Cost of Media + Cost of Electronic Copies.
  • Mailing: Actual Cost of Mailing.

For additional fee information, please visit State Court Filing Fees.

Restrictions for Confidential Cases

State law restricts who may receive copies of documents for some case types, such as adoptions and juvenile cases. If you request a copy from a restricted (confidential) case type, your request may be denied or you may be required to complete additional paperwork, show identification, and pick up the copies in person. 

  • Adoption Records: For information on Adoption Records, please visit Adoption Record Access. If you qualify to request adoption records, please fill out the Request for Court Adoption Records. For additional questions on access to Juvenile Records, please contact the court.
  • Marijuana Pardon’s: For information on Governor Brown’s Marijuana Pardon’s records, please visit Marijuana Pardons Information.

Questions

For other questions related to document requests: