As your Clerk of the Circuit Court, I am pleased to provide you with this web site for accessing information about the services and functions of this office. We are deeply committed to protecting the public records and serving you.
I encourage you to explore our web site and familiarize yourself with this office. We welcome your e-mail, recommendations and suggestions on ways to improve our services to you. We pledge to continue our efforts to provide you with the most efficient, cost effective services possible.
ALERT! JURY DUTY SCAM COULD LEAD TO IDENTITY THEFT!
Has anyone called recently letting you know that you missed jury duty? Warning, it could be a scam.
Clever thieves continue to deceive innocent victims with intentions of stealing an individual's identity, and the jury duty scam is one of the latest.
Other states are reporting that a person claiming to be a Clerk's Office employee is calling innocent people telling them that a jury summons in their name has gone unanswered, and that an arrest warrant has been issued. The caller then suggests he or she can verify the arrest warrant if the unsuspecting person will provide some personal identifying information, such as social security number, birth date, or credit card number. Much of this information can easily be used to commit identity theft.
"While this scam has not reached Columbia County, if you ever experience this type call, hang up and call my office immediately," stated Hon. P. DeWitt Cason, Clerk of Court. "The Clerk's Office does not call summoned jurors. Please do not give out your personal information to anyone you don't know."
It is only natural that a person may be inclined to give out personal information under the threat of an arrest, but in reality, court officials will never request personal information over the phone.
This scam has been reported in many states, and many more innocent victims could be at risk if they are not aware of this threat.
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
Mailing Address
P.O. BOX 2069
LAKE CITY, FL 32056-2069
(386)-758-1342
Street Address
173 NE Hernando Avenue
LAKE CITY, FL 32055
(386)-758-1342
| SUNCOM # | TELEPHONE # | |
| ADMINISTRATION | ||
| P. DeWitt Cason, Clerk of Court | 839-1342 | 386-758-1342 |
| Patricia A. Perry, Chief Deputy | 839-1350 | 386-758-1350 |
| Sandy Markham, BCC Admin Asst | 839-3914 | 386-758-3914 |
| Linda Odom, Clerk Secretary | 839-1041 | 386-758-1041 |
| Fax Number | 839-7457 | 386-719-7457 |
| INFORMATION | 839-7543 | 386-719-7543 |
| IT DEPARTMENT | ||
| Craig Adams, Director | 839-2169 | 386-758-2169 |
| CLERK FINANCE | ||
| Chad Crews, Director | 839-1049 | 386-758-1049 |
| Payroll/Accounts Payable | 839-1351 | 386-758-1351 |
| Cashier | 839-1047 | 386-758-1047 |
| Cashier | 839-7434 | 386-758-7434 |
| BOARD FINANCE | ||
| Judy Lewis, Internal Auditor | 839-1152 | 386-758-1152 |
| Mary Sue George, Supervisor | 839-1042 | 386-758-1042 |
| Caroline Harris, Payroll Clerk | 839-1020 | 386-758-1020 |
| Ocie Hull, Bookkeeping | 839-1043 | 386-758-1043 |
| JURY | ||
| Brian Crews/Jury/Witness Manager | 839-1353 | 386-758-1353 |
| FAMILY COURT | ||
| Child Support | 839-1055 | 386-758-1055 |
| Divorces/Adoptions/Name Changes | 839-1052 | 386-758-1052 |
| Restraining Orders | 839-2174 | 386-758-2174 |
| Fax Number | 839-7401 | 386-719-7401 |
| Family Court Supervisor, Lori Hutchins | 839-7403 | 386-719-7403 |
| Fax Number | 839-7558 | 386-719-7558 |
| CIVIL COURT | ||
| County Civil/Small Claims/Landlord-Tenant | 839-1051 | 386-758-1051 |
| Circuit Civil/Foreclosures | 839-1036 | 386-758-1036 |
| Probate/Mental Health/Substance Abuse | 839-1054 | 386-758-1054 |
| Fax Number | 839-1337 | 386-758-1337 |
| Civil Supervisor, Patricia Perry | 839-1350 | 386-758-1350 |
| Fax Number | 839-7459 | 386-719-7459 |
| CRIMINAL COURT | ||
| Felony Division | 839-1056 | 386-758-1056 |
| 839-1352 | 386-758-1352 | |
| 839-1164 | 386-758-1164 | |
| Appeals | 839-7408 | 386-719-7408 |
| Fax Number | 839-7405 | 386-719-7405 |
| Misdemeanor Division | 839-1045 | 386-758-1045 |
| 839-1048 | 386-758-1048 | |
| 839-7406 | 386-719-7406 | |
| 839-7587 | 386-719-7587 | |
| Fax Number | 839-7589 | 386-719-7589 |
| Criminal Supervisor, Brian Crews | 839-1353 | 386-758-1353 |
| TRAFFIC | ||
| Traffic Citations | 839-1046 | 386-758-1046 |
| 839-1044 | 386-758-1044 | |
| 839-2193 | 386-758-2193 | |
| 839-7588 | 386-719-7588 | |
| Traffic Supervisor, Lori Hutchins | 839-7403 | 386-719-7403 |
| JUVENILE COURT | ||
| Dependency | 839-7400 | 386-719-7400 |
| Delinquency | 839-1021 | 386-758-1021 |
| Dependency Supervisor, Lori Hutchins | 839-7403 | 386-719-7403 |
| Delinquency Supervisor, Brian Crews | 839-1353 | 386-758-1353 |
| OFFICIAL RECORDS | ||
| Board Minutes | 839-3914 | 386-758-3914 |
| Records Vault | 839-1031 | 386-758-1031 |
| Indexing | 839-1354 | 386-758-1354 |
| Microfilming | 839-1338 | 386-758-1338 |
| Recording | 839-1053 | 386-758-1053 |
| Fax Number | 839-1337 | 386-758-1337 |
| Official Records Supervisor, Katrina Vercher | 839-7580 | 386-719-7580 |
| Fax Number | 839-7581 | 386-719-7581 |
| MARRIAGES/PASSPORTS | 839-7005 | 386-754-7005 |
| TAX DEEDS | 839-7580 | 386-719-7580 |
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| To provide the public with important information regarding the services and operations of the Columbia County Clerk’s Office, the following Web Site has been developed. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained herein is accurate and up to date; however, in our quickly changing environment, that is not always possible. Notice for Official Records Any person has a right to request a county recorder to remove, from an image or copy of an official record placed on a county recorder's publicly available Internet website or on a publicly available Internet website used by a county recorder to display public records or otherwise made electronically available to the general public, any social security number contained in an official record. Such request must be made in writing and delivered by mail, facsimile, or electronic transmission, or delivered in person, to the county recorder. The request must specify the identification page number that contains the social security number to be redacted. A fee may not be charged for the redaction of a social security number pursuant to such a request. Notice for Court Records “Any person preparing or filing a court document should not include a social security number or a complete bank account, 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 has a right to request that the Clerk of the Circuit Court remove from an image or copy of a court document a social security number or complete bank account, debit, charge, or credit card number contained in a court document. Such request must be made in writing and delivered by mail, facsimile, electronic transmission, or in person to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The request must specify the case number, the title of the document, and the identification page number of the document which contains the number to be redacted. A fee will not be charged for the redaction of a social security number or a complete bank account, debit, charge, or credit card number pursuant to such a request.” Communications made by E-mail to this site will in no way be deemed to constitute legal notice to the Columbia County Clerk’s Office or any of its employees with respect to any existing or potential claim or cause of action against the Clerk’s Office or any of its employees, where notice is required by any Federal, State, or local laws, rules or regulations. Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this Web Site is prohibited and is subject to Federal and/or State prosecution. |
