Fla. Stat. 28.345
State access to records; exemption from court-related fees and charges

(1)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the clerk of the circuit court shall, upon request, provide access to public records without charge to the state attorney, public defender, guardian ad litem, public guardian, attorney ad litem, criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, and private court-appointed counsel paid by the state, and to authorized staff acting on their behalf. The clerk of court may provide the requested public record in an electronic format in lieu of a paper format if the requesting entity is capable of accessing such public record electronically.

(2)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or law to the contrary, judges and those court staff acting on behalf of judges, state attorneys, guardians ad litem, public guardians, attorneys ad litem, court-appointed private counsel, criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, public defenders, and state agencies, while acting in their official capacity, are exempt from all court-related fees and charges assessed by the clerks of the circuit courts.

(3)

The exemptions from fees or charges provided in this section apply only to entities listed in subsections (1) and (2), state agencies and state entities, and the party represented by the agency or entity.

Source: Section 28.345 — State access to records; exemption from court-related fees and charges, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0028.­345 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

28.01
Bond of circuit court clerks 28.001
Definitions 28.02
Bond of circuit court clerks 28.03
Obligation of sureties 28.04
Justification of sureties 28.05
Surety companies 28.06
Power of clerk to appoint deputies 28.07
Place of office 28.09
Clerk ad interim 28.12
Clerk of the board of county commissioners 28.13
Papers and electronic filings 28.14
Records, judgments, orders, and decrees prior to circuit courts 28.15
Records from superior courts 28.16
Certain records from prior county courts 28.24
Service charges 28.29
Recording of orders and judgments 28.30
Records 28.31
Notice to county commissioners of intent to destroy 28.32
Destruction of certain instruments 28.33
Investment of county funds by the clerk of the circuit court 28.34
Salary discrimination based on gender or race 28.35
Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation 28.36
Budget procedure 28.37
Fines, fees, service charges, and costs remitted to the state 28.42
Manual of filing fees, charges, costs, and fines 28.44
Clerk discontinuance of court-related functions 28.45
Provision of financial data to Executive Office of the Governor 28.47
Recording notification service 28.071
Clerk’s seal 28.101
Petitions and records of dissolution of marriage 28.211
Clerk to keep docket 28.212
Minutes of court proceedings 28.213
Disposal of physical evidence filed as exhibits 28.215
Pro se assistance 28.222
Clerk to be county recorder 28.223
Probate records 28.231
Service charges by clerks of courts 28.235
Advance payments by clerk of circuit court 28.241
Filing fees for trial and appellate proceedings 28.242
Service charges retained when case laid in wrong venue 28.243
Personal liability for accepting checks 28.244
Refunds 28.245
Transmittal of funds to Department of Revenue 28.246
Payment of court-related fines or other monetary penalties, fees, charges, and costs 28.345
State access to records 28.2221
Electronic access to official records 28.2222
Public records capital improvement plan 28.2225
Title fraud prevention through identity verification 28.2401
Service charges and filing fees in probate matters 28.2402
Cost recovery 28.2405
Comprehensive Case Information System 28.2457
Mandatory monetary assessments 28.22205
Electronic filing process

Current through Fall 2025

§ 28.345. State access to records; exemption from court-related fees & charges's source at flsenate​.gov