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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
LIST OF LANDS AVAILABLE FOR TAXES UPDATED March 29, 2022 NO PROPERTIES AVAILABLE LISTED DATE CASE NO. PARCEL ID# PREVIOUSLY ASSESSED TO
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
The Law Library is committed to serving the public, self-represented litigants, and the legal community by providing access to legal material in both print and electronic format. Librarians are not permitted to give legal advice, but they do provide patrons with guidance toward finding information. The Law Library has self-help law materials in areas such …
All public records request should be directed to the designated Records Custodian, Cody Nicholson.
Cody Nicholson, D.C., RMLO, MA
Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
1940 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
[email protected]