The Clerk is responsible for maintaining the records
of the circuit and county courts and employs a trained and qualified
staff to carry out the many duties associated with this responsibility.
Until recently, the Clerk's employees were divided
among three general categories and 18 divisions. In an effort
to streamline processes and provide customers with more efficient
service, several divisions were consolidated and a separate Trial
Clerk division was created. Employees are now divided
among 15 divisions:
Division |
Function |
Description |
Civil |
Circuit Civil
County Civil |
Maintains records
in civil litigation where the monetary consideration is over
$15,000 or where the litigation involves equitable matters
that cannot be brought before the county court.
Handles small claims cases, where citizens may file lawsuits
if the amount involved is $5,000 or less, as well as general
civil litigation where the monetary consideration is $15,000
or less. |
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Community Offices (4) |
Apopka
Goldenrod
Ocoee
Winter Park |
Community offices
provide convenient locations for the public to pay traffic
tickets and transact other traffic-related business, including
reinstatement of a driver's license. Individuals can also
apply for a marriage license, have a Deputy Clerk perform
a marriage ceremony, file a County Civil claim, pay a misdemeanor
fine, and or appear in court. |
|
Criminal |
Circuit
Criminal
County Criminal |
Maintains all records
relevant to felony offenses and grand jury matters.
maintains all records relevant to misdemeanor offenses, municipal
and county ordinance violations, and parking violations. |
|
Family Services |
Child
Support
Domestic Relations |
Collects and disburses
child support and alimony payments.
Maintains records in civil litigation involving domestic matters. |
|
Financial Services |
Accounting
Collections Program
CAP Program
|
Oversees the finances of the
Clerk's offices, including the Clerk's payroll.
Monitor payment of fines, court costs, and restitution for
Traffic and Criminal (Felony and Misdemeanor) cases. View
court dates
CAP stands for Clerk's Assistance Program. CAP allows an
individual to obtain a valid driver's license while making
payments on outstanding traffic citations.
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Juvenile |
Juvenile |
Maintains records
of matters involving persons under age 18. Juvenile records
fall under strict confidentiality laws. |
|
Probate/Mental Health |
Probate
Mental Health |
Manages cases involving
the distribution of estates of deceased persons and the administration
of guardianships.
Maintains the court's records when a person is involuntarily
committed for treatment of a mental illness or substance abuse. |
|
Traffic |
County
Traffic |
Processes Orange
County civil and criminal traffic offenses, including the
collection of traffic fines. |
|
Trial Clerks |
Trial
Clerks |
Provides service
and support to the judges in their respective courtrooms. |
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Support (4) |
Administration
Human Resources
Technology Services
Records Management |
Includes the Clerk
and the Clerk's professional staff.
Coordinates employee benefits, the filling of job vacancies,
and the processing of new employees.
Provides computer-related services and support for the Clerk's
offices.
Operates a central storage and retrieval facility for court
records. |
