These Terms and Conditions – Court Docket set the rules for using our website and services. By visiting our pages, searching for a court docket, or pulling a court docket lookup, you agree to follow the rules below.
If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please stop using the site right away.
1. Acceptance of Terms
Your use of this website means you accept these Terms and Conditions in full. These terms apply to every visitor, user, and anyone who accesses our court docket search tools, court docket system pages, or related content. We may update or change these terms at any time. When we do, the new version takes effect the moment it is posted on this page. Your continued use of the site after a change shows that you accept the new terms.
2. Service Description
Our site operates as a private information resource. We help users locate public court docket records, court docket lists, and related court docket information from official sources. We do not work for any local, state, or federal government agency. We do not hold the actual court docket records, and we cannot file or pull documents on your behalf.
Our tools help you find links to court docket search portals, court docket sheets, and online court docket systems run by government bodies. We may also provide court docket number lookup tools, court docket status checks, and upcoming court docket hearing schedule data pulled from public sources.
3. Not a Government Agency
This site has no tie to any government office, court, clerk, or law enforcement body. The official court docket data, state court docket records, federal court docket records, circuit court docket entries, district court docket sheets, superior court docket files, county court docket pages, and city or municipal docket systems all belong to the courts and clerks that maintain them. We point you to those sources but do not speak for them.
4. Permitted Use
You may use this site to search for public court docket entries, look up a hearing docket, check a docket schedule, review a daily docket, or run a court docket lookup by case number. Personal, non-commercial use is allowed. You may not use this site or its content for any illegal purpose. You also agree not to use bots, scrapers, spiders, or other automated tools to pull court docket data from our pages.
5. Prohibited Activities
You agree not to use this site in any way that breaks a law, harms another person, or disrupts the site. The list below covers actions we do not allow:
- Use the site to stalk, harass, or threaten any other person.
- Run scripts or software to scrape court docket information from our pages.
- Try to break into, hack, or test the security of our systems.
- Upload viruses, malware, or harmful code to the site.
- Use the site to make decisions about credit, employment, housing, insurance, or tenant screening.
- Republish, resell, or resell court docket data taken from our pages without written permission.
- Misrepresent who you are or claim to act on behalf of a court, clerk, or agency.
6. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Notice
We are not a consumer reporting agency. We do not provide consumer reports. We are not a private investigator service. Neither we nor our sponsors offer services that fall under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. You may not use court docket data, court docket entries, or any court docket information you find through our site to make decisions about:
- Hiring, firing, or promoting a worker.
- Approving or denying a loan.
- Issuing or denying insurance.
- Screening tenants for housing.
- Granting or denying a license or government benefit.
- Any other action that needs FCRA compliance.
Our court docket data and any linked civil court docket, criminal court docket, traffic court docket, probate court docket, or family court docket records are for personal use only.
7. User Accounts
Some parts of the site may ask you to create an account. When you do, you agree to give true, current, and complete information. You are responsible for keeping your password safe. You also accept full responsibility for all actions taken under your account. Tell us right away if you see any sign of unauthorized use.
8. Intellectual Property Rights
All text, images, logos, graphics, software, design, and code on this site belong to us or to our licensors. The official court docket data shown on our pages comes from public sources and stays the property of the courts and clerks that create and maintain it. You may view and print single copies of our content for personal, non-commercial use. You may not copy, share, change, or build upon our work without our written permission.
9. Third-Party Links
Our site links to many outside websites, including official court docket search portals, federal court docket systems, state court docket databases, county clerk pages, and other public records tools. We do not own or control these third-party sites. Once you click a link and leave our pages, these terms no longer apply. Read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
10. Accuracy of Information
We work hard to make sure the court docket information on our site is correct. Public court docket data changes often. We do not promise that any court docket number, court docket sheet, court docket list, docket status, docket schedule, daily docket, or upcoming court docket entry shown on our site is complete, current, or free from error. Always check the official source before you act on court docket information.
10.1 Sources We Rely On
Our court docket data comes from official public sources. These sources include state court docket databases, federal court docket systems like PACER, county clerk offices, and city or municipal court portals. The rules, format, and update speed of these sources vary. Some refresh court docket entries every day. Others only update weekly.
10.2 Your Duty to Verify
You are responsible for confirming any court docket data before you use it. We are not liable for any loss or harm that comes from relying on court docket information found through our site. The official court or clerk of court is the only true source for any court docket record.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
Our site and all court docket data, tools, and content are provided “as is” and “as available.” We make no promises about the site. To the fullest extent allowed by law, we disclaim all warranties of any kind. This includes warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not promise that the site will run without error, that it will be free of viruses, that it will be available at all times, or that court docket search results will meet your needs.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent allowed by law, we are not liable for any harm that comes from your use of this site. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages. It also includes lost profits, lost data, or business interruption. This limit applies even if we have been told about the possibility of such harm. It also applies if a remedy fails its basic purpose.
This limit covers harm related to errors in court docket data, delays in updating court docket status, downtime of the site, links to third-party sites, and actions you take based on court docket information you find here.
13. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from any claim, demand, loss, liability, damage, or expense (including legal fees) that comes from your use of the site, your breach of these terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of another person.
14. Termination
We may block, limit, or end your access to the site at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. We may also remove or change any part of the site at any time. We are not liable to you or any third party for ending your access or changing the site.
15. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions – Court Docket are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Florida. Any legal action or proceeding related to these terms will take place in a court of competent jurisdiction located in the State of Florida. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of these courts.
16. Dispute Resolution
Before filing any claim against us, you agree to contact us first and try to resolve the issue informally. If we cannot settle the dispute within thirty (30) days, either party may file a claim in court. You waive any right to participate in a class action against us to the fullest extent allowed by law.
17. Severability
If a court finds any part of these terms invalid or unenforceable, the rest of the terms will still apply. The invalid or unenforceable part will be removed, and the rest will stay in full force and effect.
18. Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions – Court Docket, along with our Privacy Policy, make up the full agreement between you and us about your use of the site. They replace any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or spoken, about the same subject.
19. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions – Court Docket, please reach out to us using the contact details below.
Website: https://www.courtdocket.com
Email: support@courtdocket.com
Phone: 1-800-555-0199
Mailing Address: 1200 Public Records Way, Suite 400, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time
FAQ
The questions below cover the most common points users ask about our Terms and Conditions – Court Docket service, the way we handle public court docket records, and the limits of our court docket lookup tools. Each answer gives clear, plain guidance based on our published policy.
What Is the Legal Status of Court Docket Information Shown on This Site?
Court docket information shown on our site is pulled from public records held by federal, state, county, and local courts. Public court docket data is not private. It is created and maintained by clerks of court and court staff. We collect, organize, and link to these public records. We do not own the underlying court docket data. The official source is the only authority for any court docket number, court docket sheet, court docket entry, or docket status you find through our site. You may use public court docket data for personal reasons. You may not use it for FCRA-covered actions like hiring, credit, insurance, or housing decisions.
Does Using This Site Mean I Have a Lawyer-Client Relationship?
No. Using this site does not create a lawyer-client relationship. We are not a law firm, and we do not give legal advice. The court docket data, court docket lookup results, and any court calendar docket entries we show are for personal use. They do not replace legal counsel. If you have a legal matter, speak to a licensed attorney in your state. A lawyer can help you read court docket entries, file motions, and meet court deadlines based on your case.
Can I Use Court Docket Data to Screen People for Jobs or Housing?
No. Our terms do not allow the use of our court docket data, court docket search tools, or court docket lookup features for FCRA-covered actions. This includes hiring, firing, tenant screening, loan checks, insurance decisions, and licensing decisions. Civil court docket and criminal court docket records may be incomplete or out of date. A consumer reporting agency must follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act. We are not a consumer reporting agency. Use official court sources and FCRA-compliant services for screening purposes.
Why Do Some Court Docket Numbers Not Return Results?
Some court docket numbers do not return results for a few reasons. The case may be sealed by court order. The case may be in a system we have not yet linked to. The case number may be in a different format than the one our tool expects. Public access rules vary by court. Federal court docket records on PACER, state court docket databases, and county court docket systems each have their own format and search rules. If a search fails, contact the clerk of court in the right county or district to confirm the case number and access rules.
How Often Is the Court Docket Data Updated?
Our court docket data update schedule depends on the official source. Federal court docket records on PACER update in near real time. State court docket systems update at different speeds. Some county court docket portals refresh every day. Others refresh weekly. Probate court docket, family court docket, civil court docket, criminal court docket, and traffic court docket pages each follow the update rule of the court that runs them. We pull updates as often as the source allows. We do not promise that any court docket status is current at the exact moment you check.
Can I Get Court Records Removed from Your Site?
We do not own the underlying court docket records. We link to them and organize them. The court that created the record decides if it can be sealed, expunged, or removed from public view. If a court has sealed or expunged a case, the official source will no longer show it. Our tools pull from official sources, so a sealed or expunged case should drop out of our results once the court updates its system. If you believe a record is shown in error, contact the clerk of the court that handles the case.
Is There a Fee to Use the Court Docket Search Tools?
Basic court docket search and court docket lookup tools on our site are free to use. Some advanced tools may need a paid plan. The official sources we link to may also charge fees. PACER charges a fee to pull federal court docket documents. Some state and county court docket portals charge fees for full document access. Any fees set by the official court or clerk are not set or collected by us. Review the linked official source for its fee rules before you request documents.