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Court Records
Search criminal and civil court records for Polk County, Florida
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Court Dates
Find upcoming court dates
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Court Date Reminders
E-Notify alerts users about upcoming criminal court date via text and/or email.
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Child Support & Alimony
Browse information about child support and alimony.
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Confidential Information
All filers of circuit civil, county civil, and small claims court documents are solely responsible for ensuring that confidential information is redacted or is identified for redaction.
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Court Payments & Payment Plans
The Court Payments & Compliance team collects fines and court costs for a misdemeanor, criminal traffic, felony, civil infractions, and county and municipal ordinances.
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Divorce
Discover how to file for divorce.
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Do-It-Yourself Court Filings
Discover how to do court filings yourself. Available for divorce, dissolution of marriage, evictions, restraining orders and injunctions for protection.
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Driver Licenses
Access services related to your driver's license.
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E-Filing
Find all information regarding E-Filing.
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Evictions
Learn more about the rules for landlords and tenants.
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Expunging a Record
Information on expunging a record.
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Family Law Case Modification
You may file a modification on an existing family law case when you are asking the court to change the current parental responsibility, visitation, and/or parenting plan/time-sharing schedule.
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Fees
A schedule of fees collected by the Clerk's office.
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Find My Courtroom
Find the time and location of your court hearing.
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Foreclosure Sales
Find information about foreclosure sales.
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Forms and Packets
Repository of forms and documents provided by the Clerk's office.
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Guardianships
A guardianship is a legal arrangement under which a person (the guardian) has the legal right and duty to care for another (the ward) and his or her property. A guardian of the person makes decisions and takes action regarding the personal care of the ward.
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Indigent Status
Gather information about criminal and civil indigent status.
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Injunctions for Protection
Learn about the Injunctions for Protection service.
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Inspector General & Fraud Reporting
The Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller is committed to preventing fraud and maintaining an environment in which internal controls can be established and improved. A crucial element of internal control is a mechanism for preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse of County resources.
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Jury Duty
Check out information regarding jury duty.
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Legal Community
Peruse more about the legal community.
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Marriage Services
Review information on marriage licenses and ceremonies
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Misdemeanor Cases
A misdemeanor is any offense that is punishable under Florida laws, or that would be punishable if committed in Florida, by imprisonment in the local county jail.
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Name Change
Access the process to change your name if you're an adult, minor, or need a family name change.
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Passports
Passports are issued by the U.S. Department of State. Apply for a passport at any of the Clerk’s three office locations.
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Paternity & Custody Cases
View more information about paternity and custody.
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Pretrial Release
Access general information on the pretrial release register.
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Property Fraud Alert
The Property Alert Service is the first step in protecting your property. Signing up for this service alerts you to possible fraudulent activity on your property in Polk County, Florida
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Small Claims
Browse frequently asked questions and forms regarding small claims.
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Traffic Tickets
The Polk County Clerk of Courts provides four ways to pay your traffic citation.
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Tax Deeds
Property owners are required to pay property taxes on an annual basis to the County Tax Collector. If the owner neglects to pay his/her property taxes by the end of May following the taxable year, a "tax certificate" is sold by the Tax Collector.
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Value Adjustment Board
The Polk County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) is established by Chapter 194, Florida Statutes, to hear appeals of the Property Appraiser’s determinations with regard to property exemptions, classifications, portability, and valuations, through petition filing and scheduled quasi-judicial hearings.
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Virtual Court
Information for virtual court in Polk County, Florida
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Wills & Estates
Explore more information about wills and estates.