Flagler County Background Check Search

Background check records in Flagler County are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Bunnell. Flagler County sits along Florida's northeast coast between St. Johns County and Volusia County. The county has grown fast in recent years and now has about 125,000 residents. Tom W. Bexley serves as the Flagler County Clerk of Court and Comptroller. The clerk's office handles all criminal, civil, family law, and probate filings for the county. You can search for background check records through their online portal or visit the courthouse in person.

Flagler County Clerk of Court

Tom W. Bexley is the Flagler County Clerk of Court. The main office is at 1769 E Moody Blvd, Bldg 1, in Bunnell. Call (386) 313-4400 for questions about records. The clerk's office handles all court filings in the county. This includes criminal cases, civil suits, small claims, family law, and probate. All of these records are relevant to a background check in Flagler County.

The Flagler County Clerk website at flaglerclerk.com has an online case search. You can look up cases by name or case number. The system shows case types, filing dates, charges, and status. Criminal case results include the charges filed and the outcome when available. This is a free tool and a good starting point for a Flagler County background check.

The Flagler County Clerk of Court website offers online access to court records for background check searches.

Start your Flagler County background check search at this site.

How to Run a Background Check in Flagler County

Go to the Flagler County Clerk's website at flaglerclerk.com and use the case search tool. Enter the person's name. The system shows all matching cases in Flagler County. You can filter by case type if you only want criminal records. Each listing shows the filing date, charges, and current status. Dispositions appear once the case is resolved. This gives you a clear view of someone's court history in Flagler County.

For a statewide check, use FDLE's CCHInet system. Submit a Level 1 name-based search for $24. This checks the criminal history database for all 67 Florida counties, including Flagler. Results arrive by email. Most come within 24 hours. This is the best way to catch records that might exist in other counties if the person has lived elsewhere in Florida.

Official recorded documents are on the MyFloridaCounty portal. These include liens, judgments, and property records from Flagler County. Search is free. These documents add useful context to a background check because they show financial and legal obligations that may not appear in court case searches.

In person, go to the courthouse in Bunnell. Bring your ID and ask the clerk staff to search for the record. They can pull files and make copies while you wait.

Note: Flagler County is part of the 7th Judicial Circuit along with Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. Records from those counties require separate searches through their own clerk offices.

Flagler County Background Check Costs

Searching online at the Flagler County Clerk's website costs nothing. You can look up as many names as you want for free. Copies are where the fees come in. Plain copies cost $0.15 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page. If you just need to see the information on screen, the online search does the job at no cost.

The FDLE state criminal history check is $24. Pay at FDLE's criminal history page when you submit the request. Level 2 fingerprint checks cost more. The exact amount varies by provider. Flagler County has LiveScan sites where you can get fingerprinted for Level 2 checks. Check the LiveScan provider directory for locations near Bunnell and Palm Coast.

• Flagler County Clerk online case search: free
• Plain copies: $0.15 per page
• Certified copies: $1.00 per page
• FDLE state check: $24
• Level 2 fingerprint check: varies

Flagler County Public Records Access

Florida's public records laws give you broad access to Flagler County records. Under Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes, anyone can request public records. You do not need to live in Flagler County. You do not need to give a reason. The clerk must provide the records. Court filings, arrest records, and other government documents are all covered.

Sealed and expunged records are the main exceptions. Some juvenile records have limits. Active investigations might be temporarily exempt. But in general, background check records in Flagler County are open to anyone who asks. If you have trouble getting access, the Attorney General's Open Government office handles complaints about denied public records requests.

Chapter 943 governs FDLE's criminal history system. It sets the rules for maintaining and sharing criminal records from Flagler County and the rest of the state. The FDLE personal review option lets you check your own record if you want to know what a Flagler County background check would reveal about you.

FDLE Statewide Background Checks

FDLE at fdle.state.fl.us runs the state criminal history database that covers Flagler County. Level 1 checks cost $24 and are name-based. Submit at CCHInet. The search covers arrests and outcomes from all Florida counties. Level 2 checks use fingerprints and also search FBI databases. These take longer and cost more.

Flagler County residents can use the LiveScan sites in the area for fingerprint-based checks. The provider directory shows locations by zip code. Results from Level 2 checks usually take a few business days. Level 1 results typically come within one day by email.

Note: FDLE results show arrests and case outcomes but may not include every detail from the court file. For full case documents, check with the Flagler County Clerk.

Getting Copies of Flagler County Records

Visit the Flagler County Clerk at 1769 E Moody Blvd in Bunnell. Ask for the record by name or case number. Staff will search the system and print copies. Pay $0.15 per page for plain copies or $1.00 for certified. You can also send a mail request. Include the person's full name, date of birth if known, and a check for copy fees. The Find a Clerk page has full contact details for the Flagler County office.

For FDLE records, order online at CCHInet for $24. Results come by email. If you need to check your own background, use FDLE's personal review service. This is available to all Florida residents and covers records from Flagler County and every other county in the state.

Cities in Flagler County

Palm Coast is the largest city in Flagler County with over 106,000 residents. Background check records for Palm Coast and all other Flagler County communities go through the Flagler County Clerk of Court in Bunnell.

Other communities in Flagler County include Bunnell, Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, and Marineland. Court records for all of these are handled by the Flagler County clerk's office.

Nearby Counties

Flagler County shares the 7th Judicial Circuit with several other counties. Each has its own clerk office for background check records.