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Showing 22 of 22 agencies (results 1–22, page 1 of 1) for “court”.

Arizona (1)

Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; court records follow Arizona Supreme Court Rule 123.
Medium Friction Verified

California (8)

Alameda County Clerk / Superior Court
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; CPRA requests handled through NextRequest; court records follow Judicial Council rules.
Medium Friction Verified
Los Angeles County Clerk / Superior Court
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; CPRA requests handled through NextRequest; court records follow Judicial Council rules.
Medium Friction Verified
Orange County Clerk-Recorder / Superior Court
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; CPRA requests handled through NextRequest; court records follow Judicial Council rules.
Medium Friction Verified
Riverside County Clerk / Superior Court
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; CPRA requests handled through NextRequest; court records follow Judicial Council rules.
Medium Friction Verified
San Bernardino County Clerk / Superior Court
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; CPRA requests handled through NextRequest; court records follow Judicial Council rules.
Medium Friction Verified
San Diego County Clerk / Superior Court
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; CPRA requests handled through a portal; court records follow Judicial Council rules.
Medium Friction Verified
San Diego Superior Court
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Responsive Verified
San Francisco Superior Court
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
The San Francisco Superior Court requires a specific Records Request Form. Judicial administrative records are subject to the CPRA while case records are governed by the California Rules of Court. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Verified

Florida (3)

Broward County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; records requests are handled by email or mail; does not have a dedicated public portal.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Florida Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Responsive Verified

Guam (1)

Superior Court Of Guam
Jurisdiction
Guam · GU
Records law
Guam Sunshine Act (5 GCA Chapter 10 (§§ 10101–10115))
Responsive Verified

Illinois (1)

Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The Clerk's Office uses a FOIA Request Site for public records requests. The office charges 15 cents per page after the first 50 pages which are free.
Responsive Verified

Louisiana (1)

East Baton Rouge Parish — Clerk of Court
Jurisdiction
Louisiana · LA
Records law
Louisiana Public Records Act (La. Rev. Stat. § 44:1–44:41)
Dataset note
$1.00 per page fee for all copies, physical or electronic.
Responsive Verified

Massachusetts (2)

Massachusetts General Court — Public Records Law Statute
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
The official text of the Massachusetts Public Records Law. First four hours of work are free; after that, agencies may charge up to $25/hour. Standard photocopies: $0.05 per page. Search fees for law enforcement records range from $1.00 to $5.00 per report. The statute also defines the 10-business-day response requirement.
Responsive Verified
Middlesex County Clerk of Courts / Superior Court
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; records requests must be submitted in writing; does not have a dedicated public portal.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Michigan (1)

Wayne County Clerk / Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; FOIA requests must be submitted in writing; does not have a dedicated public portal.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Nevada (1)

Clark County Clerk / District Court
Jurisdiction
Nevada · NV
Records law
Nevada Public Records Act (Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 239.005–239.330)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; court records requests are handled by email; does not have a dedicated public portal.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

New York (1)

Kings County (Brooklyn) County Clerk / Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; FOIL requests must be submitted in writing; prefers mail; certified copies require additional fees.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Virginia (1)

Portsmouth City Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Virginia · VA
Records law
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)
Responsive Verified

Washington (1)

King County Superior Court Clerk
Jurisdiction
Washington · WA
Records law
Washington Public Records Act (Wash. Rev. Code §§ 42.56.001–42.56.904)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; requests must be submitted through the KC Script Portal; no email or phone requests accepted.
Medium Friction Verified