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Get a jump-start on applying for a passport at this year’s Saturday passport event, hosted by Stacy M. Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. Read on... Filing Location Change for Eviction & Unlawful Detainer Cases All landlord tenant eviction and unlawful detainer cases should now be filed in Bartow, Filing by zip code designation has ended Read on... New Recording Requirements for Documents Affecting Ownership of Real Property As of Jan. 1, 2024, the preparer’s name and address as well as any witness’s name and address must be included on recorded documents affecting ownership of real property. Read on... Polk County Clerk’s Office Honors Veterans with Free Passport Photos in November In honor of Veterans Day, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy Butterfield is offering free passport photos to veterans and active-duty military personnel this November. Read on... Polk County Jurors Donate Over $100,000 Since 2006 For the past 15 years, our Polk County jurors have been donating their jury compensation to Peace River Center’s Lakeland Domestic Violence Shelter. This year the donations have surpassed $100,000! Read on... Reaccreditation Inspection for Polk County Clerk’s Department of Inspector General The Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Department of Inspector General is scheduled for the final inspection in its third reaccreditation by the Florida Commission for Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). Read on... Your Opinion Matters - Complete The Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee Survey Before Sept. 1 The Florida court system is exploring ways to enhance its judicial circuits, and they need your insights. Complete the survey before Sept. 1. Read on... List of Unclaimed Funds Available—Claim before Sept. 1 Do you have any funds that remain unclaimed? Whether you are a person, a company, or an organization, you might be the recipient of unclaimed funds from our office. The annual unclaimed funds list is now available to claim before Sept. 1. Read on... Lakeland Office Reopens Aug. 1 Lakeland office reopens Aug. 1. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Read on... Polk Clerk Appointed to Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA, has been appointed by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz to serve on the Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee. Read on... Polk Clerk Receives Top Statewide Honors & Best Practice Awards Polk County Clerk was bestowed with top honors at the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) annual training conference. Honors included Clerk of the Year, 10 Best Practice Awards, CCOC Chair, and Legislative Chair Read on... New Northeast Office Opens May 8 | Grand Opening May 6 New Northeast Office in Lake Alfred Opens May 8, Winter Haven Location Closes April 28 Read on... Notice: Notary and Passport Photo Fee Change The following fees are changing effective April 1: Notary Fees: $10 / Passport Photos: $15 Read on... TEMPORARY Closure of the Lakeland Office As of May 8, the Lakeland office will be TEMPORARILY closed until further notice. Read on... Polk County Clerk & Comptroller Holding Saturday Passport Application Event With summer right around the corner, it’s time to get a jump-start on vacation by applying for a passport at this year’s Saturday passport event, hosted by Stacy M. Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. Read on... CLOSED: Suspended License? - Save on Fees For Outstanding Fines at Operation Green Light Customers can save up to 40 percent on their outstanding fines by taking advantage of the one-day event, which waives the collection fees imposed on late court fines. Customers can reinstate their driver’s license after making a payment. Read on... Polk County Clerk & Comptroller Hosting 10th Annual Valentine’s Day Wedding Registration is now open for courting couples wanting to tie the knot on the most romantic day of the year. Read on... County Civil Limits Increase to $50,000 On Jan. 1, county civil limits will increase from $30,000 to $50,000 and all other previous changes will remain the same. Read on... Florida’s 6th District Court of Appeal Now Open As of Jan. 1, Florida’s newest District Court of Appeal – the sixth district – is now open. Lakeland was selected as the location for its main office, located at 811 E. Main St. The district website is now live at 6dca.flcourts.gov. Read on... Polk County Clerk’s Office Offers Free Passport Photos in November Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy Butterfield is honoring U.S. military veterans and active-duty personnel this November by offering free passport photos. Read on... Polk Clerk Offers DIY Tool to Help Those Seeking Injunctions for Protection Stacy Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, is offering an online DIY tool and in-person DIY Center to simplify injunctions for protection (aka restraining orders). Read on... Clerk Butterfield Fully Preserves the First-Ever Deed Book of Polk County Clerk Stacy Butterfield gave a unique presentation to the Polk County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday by presenting to them and the citizens of Polk County the full preservation of the county’s first-ever deed book – Deed Book A. Read on... List of Unclaimed Funds Available—Claim before Sept. 1 Do you have any funds that remain unclaimed? Whether you are a person, a company, or an organization, you might be the recipient of unclaimed funds from our office. The annual unclaimed funds list is now available to claim before Sept. 1. Read on... Polk Clerk and County Commissioners Earn Triple Crown Recognition for Finance Practices Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy Butterfield and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) together earned the coveted Triple Crown Medallion from the Government Finance Officers Association. Read on... DIY Filers: Florida Courts Seek Your Input with Survey Are you currently or have you previously represented yourself in a court case without a lawyer in Florida? The Workgroup on Judicial Practices in Trial Courts wants to hear from you! Complete the Self-Represented Litigant Survey. Read on... CLOSED - Suspended License? Save on Fees For Outstanding Fines at Operation Green Light Customers with suspended driver licenses have an opportunity to pay overdue court obligations, including traffic tickets, while saving up to 40 percent in additional fees. Once paid, customers can proceed with the reinstatement of their driver’s license. Read on... Polk County Clerk & Comptroller Holding Saturday Passport Application Event Those hoping to resume travelling in 2022 can get a jump-start on applying for a passport at this year’s Saturday passport event, hosted by Stacy M. Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller on Feb. 26. Read on... 2021 Strategic Update Now Available Stacy...