Daytona Beach Background Check
Background check records for Daytona Beach go through the Volusia County Clerk of Court. Located along the Atlantic coast in east-central Florida, Daytona Beach has a population of about 86,000. The Volusia County Clerk keeps all criminal and civil court records for the city. Law enforcement records come from the Daytona Beach Police Department and the Volusia County Sheriff. Between the clerk's case files and the state FDLE database, you can build a solid background check on anyone tied to Daytona Beach.
Daytona Beach Quick Facts
Volusia County Clerk and Daytona Beach Records
Daytona Beach falls under Volusia County for all court records. Laura E. Roth is the Clerk of Court. Her main office is in DeLand, which is the county seat. Every criminal case, civil filing, and traffic case for Daytona Beach residents goes through this office. There is no city-level court system for criminal matters.
The clerk has a branch courthouse in Daytona Beach, so you may not need to drive to DeLand for basic services. Still, call first to confirm the branch can handle your specific request. For a deeper look at all county resources, check the Volusia County background check page.
| Clerk Office | Volusia County Clerk of Court |
|---|---|
| Clerk | Laura E. Roth |
| Address | 101 N Alabama Ave, DeLand, FL 32724 |
| Phone | (386) 822-5710 |
| Website | clerk.org |
The Volusia clerk website has a free online case search. You type in a name and the system pulls all matching records across the county. This includes Daytona Beach, DeLand, New Smyrna Beach, and every other town in Volusia County. Each record shows the case type, charges, filing date, and current status.
Volusia County Clerk Records Search
The Volusia County Clerk site lets you search court records from Daytona Beach and the rest of the county online at no cost.
Start on the clerk's website to look up criminal cases, civil matters, and traffic violations tied to Daytona Beach addresses.
Searching Daytona Beach Background Check Records
You have several options for running a background check in Daytona Beach. The right choice depends on what data you need and how far back you want to go.
Start with the Volusia County Clerk's online case search at clerk.org. It is free. You search by name and see every case filed in Volusia County courts. Criminal cases list charges and outcomes. Civil cases show filing details and parties involved. This is a good first step for a Daytona Beach background check.
FDLE offers a broader search. Through CCHInet, you can submit a name-based criminal history request for $24. The results cover all 67 Florida counties. If you only care about Daytona Beach, the clerk search may be enough. But if the person has lived elsewhere in Florida, FDLE fills in those gaps.
The MyFloridaCounty portal gives you access to recorded documents from Volusia County and others. Liens, judgments, and deeds are all there. These records add context that court case searches may not show.
- Volusia clerk online search: free
- FDLE name-based check: $24
- MyFloridaCounty: free to search
- Copies from clerk: fees vary
- In-person search at DeLand or branch courthouse: free
Note: Arrests made by Daytona Beach Police feed into the same Volusia County court system, so they show up in the clerk's case search.
FDLE Criminal History for Daytona Beach
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains the state criminal history database. It covers records from Daytona Beach and the rest of the state. FDLE has two check types. A Level 1 check is name-based and costs $24. A Level 2 check uses fingerprints and searches both state and FBI databases.
Go to FDLE's site for more info on each option. For fingerprint-based checks, you need to visit a LiveScan provider. There are several in the Daytona Beach area. Find the closest one through the Florida Health Source directory.
FDLE pulls data from law enforcement agencies across the state. That means records from Daytona Beach Police, the Volusia County Sheriff, and the Volusia County courts all feed into the FDLE system. A statewide check catches things the local clerk search might miss, especially if the person spent time in another county before coming to Daytona Beach.
Public Records Laws and Daytona Beach
Florida's public records law is one of the strongest in the country. Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes says that government records are open to anyone. You do not need to be a Daytona Beach resident. You do not need to explain why you want them. The clerk must hand over the records unless a law says otherwise.
Sealed and expunged records are exceptions. So are juvenile cases and active investigations. But the vast majority of court records in Daytona Beach are public. Anyone can walk into the clerk's office or search online and pull up case files.
If an agency refuses your records request, you can contact the Attorney General's Open Government division. They help people who run into problems getting public records anywhere in Florida, including Daytona Beach.
How to Get Record Copies
Call the Volusia County Clerk at (386) 822-5710 to ask about copy fees. You can visit the DeLand office or the Daytona Beach branch in person. Bring the person's full name or case number to speed things up. Plain copies cost less than certified ones.
Mail requests work too. Send a letter with the name, case type, and date range to 101 N Alabama Ave, DeLand, FL 32724. Include a check for the expected fees. For FDLE records, order through CCHInet for $24. Results come by email, usually within a business day or two.
Note: The Daytona Beach city website at daytonabeach.com covers city services but does not handle criminal records or court files.
Volusia County Background Check Records
Daytona Beach is in Volusia County, and all court records and criminal filings go through the Volusia County Clerk. The county system covers Daytona Beach along with every other community in Volusia. For a full look at county resources, fees, and additional search tools, visit the Volusia County page.
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