In the area of Administrative Services, the chief deputy with the assistance of a Records Manager directs the operations of the Official Records, Marriage License/Passports, Tax Deeds and Records Center, which is responsible for microfilming and storage of historical property and court records. This chief deputy also acts as human resources officer for the Clerk’s office, oversees Commission Records and Information Systems.
The Administration Office staff provides all departments with resources necessary to perform their designated functions. The division receives and reviews applications for current job openings, administers computer skills assessment as needed, and schedules appointments for prospective employees.
Administration consists of the Clerk of Courts & Comptroller, Chief Deputy Clerks for Courts and Administrative Services, Court Managers for Circuit Court, and Criminal Court along with the requisite support staff. The Administrative personnel oversee all phases of daily operations and strategically plan for the future.
Contact Information
Crestview Courthouse
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Customer Service
Okaloosa County Courthouse
101 East James Lee Blvd.
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-5000
Fort Walton Beach Courthouse Annex
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Customer Service
Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex Extension
1940 Lewis Turner Blvd., Suite 1-300
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 651-7200
JD Peacock, II
Clerk of Courts and Comptroller
101 East James Lee Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
Brad Embry
Chief of Staff
Clerk of Courts and Comptroller
101 East James Lee Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
John Anderson
Chief Deputy of Operations
Clerk of Courts and Comptroller
1940 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Meribeth Poole
Chief Deputy of Administration
Clerk of Courts and Comptroller
1940 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Don Allgood, D.C., RMO, RMLO, CPM
FWB Operations Director
Public Records Custodian
1940 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547