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COURT DOCUMENTS On or after October 1, 2006, any person preparing or filing a court document may not include a social security number, complete bank account number, debit, charge, or credit card number in such document, unless required by law or court rule, or necessary to the adjudication of the case. Any person may request the Clerk of Courts to remove from an image or copy of a court document any social security number, complete bank account number, debit, charge, or credit card number contained in a court document. Such request must be made in writing and delivered by mail, or in person to the Clerk. You can download the request form below. The request must specify the case number, title of the document, and any identifying page number of the document containing the number to be redacted. A fee will not be charged for the redaction pursuant to such a request. |
NOTICE OF THE RIGHT OF ANY AFFECTED PARTY TO REQUEST REMOVAL OF CERTAIN CHAPTER 119 INFORMATION OR RECORDS Any person has a right to request that a county recorder remove, from a publicly available Internet website, information made exempt from inspection or copying under s. 119.071, F.S., or an image or copy of a public record, including an official record, if that image or copy is of a military discharge; death certificate, or a court file, record or paper relating to matters or cases governed by the Florida Rules of Family Law, the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, or the Florida Probate Rules. However, grantor, grantee or party names may not be removed from the Official Records index unless the grantor, grantee or party name includes the street address, such as in a Trust or LLC. Requests must be notarized, state the statutory basis for removal, and confirm the individual’s eligibility for the exemption. To make a request contact the clerk’s office by mail or in person at 945 N. Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091 or by email. |
NOTICE OF THE RIGHT OF ANY AFFECTED PARTY TO REQUEST THE ADDITION OF INFORMATION TO A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INTERNET WEBSITE Any affected person has a right to request that a county recorder or clerk of the court add information to a publicly available Internet website if that information involves the identity of a respondent against whom a final judgment for an injunction for the protection of a minor under s. 741.30, s. 784.046, or s. 784.0485, F.S., is entered, unless the respondent is a minor. The request must be in writing and contain the case number. To make a request contact the clerk’s office by mail or in person at 945 N. Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091 or by email. AFFIDAVIT FORMS CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE. |
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NOTICE FOR EMAIL Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. REAL PROPERTY FRAUD House Bill 1419, created a new Section 65.091, Florida Statutes. Subsection 65.091 (3) requires clerks of the circuit court to “provide a simplified form for the filing of a complaint to quiet title based on a fraudulent attempted conveyance allegation and instructions for completing such form”. Read advisory [link the word advisory with No. 23-044 HB 1419 Quiet Title Form advisory found on website] for more information. Please click here for Quiet Title Complaint Forms [link the here with referenced website above]. Section 454.18, Florida Statutes, prohibits clerks of court and their deputies from practicing law except for themselves. If you have questions about quiet title actions, we recommend that you seek advice of an attorney. |
REQUEST TO REDACT PERSONAL INFORMATION Based on a recent Florida Supreme Court Amendment to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 regarding access to court records, “the Clerk shall not be required to identify and designate information as confidential, in circuit civil, county civil and small claims court documents. Starting, July 1, 2021, filers will be solely responsible for ensuring any confidential information contained in court records filed with the Clerk is appropriately identified for redaction in these kinds of cases.
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CLERK FORMS/DOCUMENTS Clerk Documents: |