Official Records Conversion

Official Records Systems Undergoing Conversion We are currently in the process of converting to a new Official Records system.  This process should be completed by Monday, October 2nd, 2023. While we are finalizing the transition to our new system we ask that you use the following links to search official records. Official Records filed prior …

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PRESS RELEASE: Brad Embry appointed Chief of Staff

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Okaloosa County Clerk of Court’s Office is pleased to announce Brad Embry as the new Chief of Staff.  Brad was promoted from Inspector General to the position of Chief of Staff by the Honorable JD Peacock.    As the Chief of Staff, Brad is responsible for proactively providing professional-level support …

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PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2023 The Okaloosa County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Office of Inspector General received their second reaccreditation at the Commission for Law Enforcement Accreditation meeting in St. Augustine on February 23, 2023. Accreditation enhances the reputation with the public by achieving compliance with professionally recognized standards and best …

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Press Release

  For Immediate Release: The accreditation team invites public comments about the Okaloosa County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, Department of Inspector General. Click here for full release.

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 8, 2022   Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Okaloosa County for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020. The report has been judged by an impartial panel …

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Unclaimed Funds

Unclaimed Monies The Comptroller is required by Florida Statute to report any unclaimed monies on a yearly basis to the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Unclaimed Property. Once monies have been sent to the State, they can be located by searching Florida’s Unclaimed Property database at https://fltreasurehunt.gov. The website also provides instructions for claiming …

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Guardianship Task Force

Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers Announce Task Force to Improve Guardianships  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – June 30, 2021, the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) announced the formation of the Guardianship Improvement Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force will be sponsored and supported by FCCC, and members will work together to study the status of …

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Changes Coming to Redaction of Confidential Information

Beginning July 1, all filers of circuit civil, county civil and small claims court documents will be solely responsible for ensuring that confidential information is redacted or is identified for redaction. In Opinion 20-1765, the Florida Supreme Court amended Rule 2.420 requiring the filer to be solely responsible for identifying confidential information in small claims, …

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Ask a Lawyer

The Law Library is now offering an Ask A Lawyer Program (ALP). The ALP program is a collaborative effort with the Okaloosa Bar Association whereby patrons can meet with a local attorney for a one-time consultation to get answers to a variety of civil legal questions, assistance with filling out form packets, as well as …

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