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| Courts |  | The Jefferson County Clerk's Office is responsible for overseeing various departments that deal with the Circuit and County court systems. All departments within the Clerk's office can be reached at (850) 342-0218. Foreclosure Sales Inquire here about attending, bidding, and purchasing from foreclosure sales conducted by the Clerk's Office.
Circuit Civil/Family Law Enforcement Inquire here about Circuit Civil - general court cases involving money amounts more than $15,000 and Family law cases relating to family matters
County Civil Department Inquire here about filing court cases less than $15,000, Small Claims Court and Evictions.
Domestic Violence Inquire here for information about filing for an injunction for protection against another person.
Juvenile Department Inquire here about court cases involving minors. Note: most juvenile records are confidential. | MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT Inquire here about the Baker Act (mental) or Marchman Act (alcohol or drugs).
Misdemeanor/County criminal Department Inquire here about court cases involving minor crimes.
Felony/Circuit Criminal Department Inquire here about court cases involving serious crimes such as grand theft or murder.
CHILD SUPPORT Inquire here about payment information - receives and disburses child support payments in most cases.
Traffic Department Inquire here about where to pay for your county traffic citations.
Probate & Guardianship Department Inquire here about Information about estates, wills, guardians for minors and incapacitated persons. | ***New!!!! Click here to search for court records online.*** 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.”
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