The Manatee County Clerk's Office offers additional site features to individuals entering subscriber agreements. The features available depend on the type of subscriber agreement requested. The sections below describe the various subscriber agreements available.

The clerk offers several levels of electronic access to records and e-filing based on the status or identity of the user. Florida law restricts access to some cases, documents and information based on the record and the user. For example, Florida law prohibits public access to juvenile records but makes an exception for law enforcement. In addition, attorneys and parties have increased access to their own cases. The clerk has created different levels of access depending on the user. Except for Public Internet access, all users must enter into a subscription agreement and access court records through secure login and password. Follow this link to read information about the Clerk's Pilot Website

1. Public Internet – In the first six months of the pilot access will be limited to case names, indexes and dockets; during the second six months, Internet users who answer simple location and use questions will receive additional access to non-confidential cases and images.
2. Attorneys may enter into subscription agreements to have Internet access to all records in their cases not sealed by the Court. Attorneys are also given access to indexes, dockets and images of court records that are not confidential, sealed or expunged. Attorney subscribers are also set up for efiling. There is no fee for Attorney Subscriber Access. Download the Attorney Subscriber Access Agreement. In order to set up a depository account to pay filing fees for actions efiled with the clerk, attorneys must complete this form. A depository account is not required for filings that do not have an associated fee. For more information contact Carla Welke at 941-741-4031
3. Parties have Internet access to all records in some cases not sealed by the Court. Special party access will not be provided to the following case types: Sexual Violence, criminal cases, guardianships, incapacity, Jimmy Ryce, Juvenile, sealed cases. Parties access these case types through the Public Internet. Access is provided by submitting a signed and notarized access request form.  Parties may also grant special access to an attorney, not of record, by submitting an Authority for Attorney Electronic Access Form.  There is no fee for party access. Parties interested in e-filing should also complete a Public Internet Subscription Agreement.
4. Public Internet Subscribers and the public using the Clerk’s in-house system have access to all records that are not confidential or sealed by the Court and may e-file in cases where they are listed as a party or are authorized to file documents in a case (example: Process Servers filing returns of service). There is no fee for this access, which is by Subscription Agreement.
5. Government Agencies and their agents have access to all records that are not confidential or sealed by the Court and may e-file in cases where they are parties or are otherwise authorized by law to file court records. Download the General Government Subscriber Agreement
6. Law Enforcement Officers receive expanded Internet access to records that are not sealed by the Court and may e-file in cases where they are parties or are otherwise authorized by law to file court records. Download the Law Enforcement Subscribers Agreement There is no fee for government access

The Official Records Subscription allows subscribers access to probate documents and the ability to download the Official Records Index on a daily basis.  Attorney's have access to Official Records as part of the Court Records subscription. Download the Official Records Subscription Agreement

E-filing is a process that allows for filing documents electronically using Internet access with the Clerk of Circuit Court for court cases. E-filing is a simple no-cost process available to everyone: attorneys, public subscribers, government agencies, and law enforcement.

A simple registration process is required to become an e-file subscriber. Then all subscribers can access the e-Filing system through the Clerk’s website login page. To start the registration process visit the Subscribers Page.

Once registered as a subscriber, it only takes a few minutes to logon, attach the document to be filed, and send to the Clerk’s Office for filing. E-filing reduces the cost of the court system and is encouraged for all case types. Some of the benefits to the users are:

• Eliminating mailing and courier costs
• Providing convenient filing from office or home
• Eliminating traffic, parking, and waiting in line at the Courthouse
• Providing receipt of filing electronically

The Florida Supreme Court has permitted the e-Filing process in Manatee County in all cases (Order AOSC05-91.) In addition, the Chief Judge for our Twelfth Judicial Circuit has issued an administrative order requiring e-Filing in all foreclosure actions.

For more information on e-filing please read the E-file Guide

• Login for e-filing or e-case initiation 
• Detailed instructions on E-Filing & E-Case Initiation