Request a Public Record

Kelvin Soto, Esq.
Osceola Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller
2 Courthouse Square
Kissimmee, Florida 34741

 

Request a Public Record

The Office of Kelvin Soto, Esq., Osceola Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller, is pleased to fulfill records requests for our constituents, media partners, and all other interested parties.  We have branded our search resources as PERCH Search, or Public Electronic Records with Caring Hospitality Search, in recognition of the mockingbird that adorns our office seal.

Article I, section 24 of the Florida Constitution requires that “[e]very person has the right to inspect or copy any public record made or received in connection with the official business of any public body, officer, or employee of the state, or persons acting on their behalf, except with respect to records exempted pursuant to this section or specifically made confidential by this Constitution. This section specifically includes the… judicial branch[] of government and each agency or department created thereunder;…and each constitutional officer, board, and commission, or entity created pursuant to law or this Constitution.”

Below is a menu of where to view and/or request specific records series that our office maintains pursuant to Florida law.  Many of our records are available free of cost through our website.  For requests that require extensive use of clerical assistance, an estimate will be provided in writing before the office proceeds with fulfilling the request. 

PERCH Search Resources

The links have been hyperlinked below for ease of use:

  • Court Records
    These records include copies of filings in civil, criminal, family, and other types of court cases.  Access is governed by the Supreme Court of Florida’s rule 2.420, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin., and confidentiality provisions thereto.
  • Official Records
    These records include copies of documents recorded in the Official Records such as deeds, mortgages, final judgments, liens, marriage licenses, and other documents affecting ownership or interest in real property.  Access is governed by chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and exemptions thereto.
  • Tax Deed Records
    These records include copies of documents filed as part of a tax deed file.  Access is governed by chapters 119 & 197, Florida Statutes and exemptions thereto.
  • Financial Reports
    These records include financial reports of the Clerk & Comptroller’s Office.  Access is governed by chapters 119, Florida Statutes and exemptions thereto.
  • Records Request Portal (JustFOIA)
    Use JustFOIA for copies of records including copies of contracts, invoices, emails, communications, older court cases or Official Records not available online, and other records of an administrative nature.  Access is governed by the Supreme Court of Florida’s rule 2.420, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin., and confidentiality provisions thereto and chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and exemptions thereto.
  • E-Certified Records
    These records are electronically certified by the Clerk & Comptroller’s Office and sent via email to the requestor.  Hard copy or wet ink certifications should be obtained by visiting or calling our office.  Records presented via this format may be redacted according to Florida law.