⚖️ Every case here represents a judge's release decision that put the community at risk. Tap to learn more. ▾ expand
Every case on this site is a pretrial release failure — a defendant released before trial who then failed to appear in court, was arrested for a new crime, or had their release revoked. These numbers do not reflect a judge's total caseload or overall record. A judge with more releases may naturally appear more often in this data. All data is sourced from public records under Florida Statute §907.043 (Citizens' Right-to-Know Act). CourtWatch.live presents factual public data only and does not allege misconduct by any individual. Our mission is transparency — not punishment. Important: The judge shown is currently the assigned case judge — not necessarily the judge who made the original release decision. We are actively working to surface that distinction accurately.
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About CourtWatch.live

CourtWatch.live is a citizen-built, public accountability database. We believe every American has the right to know how their courts are operating — and that public record data should be accessible to everyone, not just lawyers and journalists.

01 — Why We Exist

The problem we're solving

"If a judge releases someone who goes on to commit a violent crime, the public deserves to know. Not to assign blame — but to be informed."

Court records are technically public. But accessing them requires knowing which portal to use, which county to search, and how to navigate systems designed for legal professionals — not ordinary citizens. The result is that critical accountability information exists but remains practically invisible to the people most affected by judicial decisions.

CourtWatch.live changes that. We collect, organize, and present public court data in a format that any citizen can understand and act on. We started with Orange County, Florida — and we're expanding.

02 — Our Values

What we stand for

Accuracy First
We only publish what we can verify from official public records. No speculation. No editorializing. Data speaks for itself.
Radical Transparency
We publish our methodology, our sources, and our limitations. We tell you exactly what the data does and doesn't mean.
Nonpartisan
We cover all judges regardless of their political affiliation or appointment. Public accountability applies equally to everyone.
Free Forever
This database will always be free to search. Public records belong to the public. We will never charge for access to this information.
03 — Roadmap

Where we're going

CourtWatch.live launched with Orange County, Florida in 2025. Here's what's coming:

04 — Support Us

CourtWatch.live runs on donations and small ad revenue. No government funding. No special interest backing. No paywalls — ever.

The cost of running this site is modest — hosting, database, and data collection infrastructure runs approximately $50–100/month. Every dollar goes directly to keeping the lights on and expanding coverage to more counties and states.

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