As the constitutional recordkeeper for Hillsborough County, the Clerk of Court in Tampa maintains dockets, official records, and financial accounts for the courts serving the Tampa Bay area. The office operates within Florida’s 13th Judicial Circuit. Hillsborough County is one of Florida’s most populous counties, and the Clerk’s office processes a correspondingly high volume of filings, records requests, and case activity each year.
Clerk: Victor D. Crist
Address: 800 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-276-8100
Official Website: https://hillsclerk.com
13th Judicial Circuit: https://fljud13.org
Services available through the Hillsborough County Clerk’s office typically include:
Filing deadlines tied to the Hillsborough County docket can be unforgiving, and the 13th Judicial Circuit’s local practices affect how quickly issues get resolved. Brownstone Law’s appellate counsel routinely works with clerk’s offices statewide, including this one, to protect clients’ appellate rights.
The Clerk's office dockets filings — including notices of appeal in many case types — and helps certify the record, but it does not decide legal issues or provide legal advice. Appellate strategy should be handled by counsel.
Yes. The Hillsborough County Clerk of Court provides an online case and/or official records search through its official website. Availability and access rules vary by case type, so confidential or sealed records may not appear in a public search.
