List of Unclaimed Funds Available—Claim before September 1st

Stacy M. Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, announces that the annual list of unclaimed funds issued by the Clerk’s office is now available. Each year the Clerk & Comptroller provides a list of people who have uncla...

Changes to Redaction of Confidential Information

As of July 1, 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.

In Opinion 20-1765, the Florida Supreme Court a...

Polk County Clerk & Comptroller Releases County Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2020

Updated information on the county’s financial position is now available in the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) prepared by Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy Butterfield for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2020...

TS Elsa Update / Clerk Open July 6

We are monitoring the progression of Tropical Storm Elsa and it appears we will experience minimal impact. Our offices will be open July 6 for normal operating hours. Jury duty will continue as usual for those called to report on July 6.

COVID-19 Safety Restrictions Lifted at Polk Courthouses

As of June 21, COVID-19 safety restrictions are lifted in all of the offices of Stacy M. Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. This includes the offices in the Bartow, Lakeland, and Northeast (Winter Haven) courthouses.&am...

Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s 2020 Strategic Update Now Available

Stacy Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller, has released her 2020 Strategic Update, a report that provides residents with an update on the work and development of the Clerk’s office. 

Notable accomplishments in 2020...

County’s Utility Revenue Bonds Rating Outlook Upgraded

Good news amidst the challenging pandemic, Fitch Ratings recently affirmed the County’s Utility Revenue Bonds at ‘AA’ and upgraded its Rating Outlook to Positive from Stable. It has also assigned a Stand Alone Credit Profile (SCP) of ‘aa’.

“Bond ratings ar...

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 second re-accreditation by the Florida Commission for Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA).

On Friday, Nove...

Jury Trials and Jury Duty Set to Resume

Jury trials will soon resume in Polk County with jurors being called to report starting at the end of September. Jury summons are being mailed this week and will likely begin appearing in mailboxes as soon as Friday.

“Jury duty is one of the most...

Polk County Court Clerk & Comptroller Reinstates Passport Services; Appointments Required

BARTOW, Fla. (August 5, 2020) – Polk County Clerk and Comptroller Stacy M. Butterfield has reinstated passport services at all three Clerk locations. This includes standard passport applications and passport photo services. Expedited pa...

Polk Clerk Forced to Make Layoffs and Furloughs Due to COVID-19

BARTOW, Fla. (July 10, 2020) – The Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller was forced to implement layoffs and furloughs this week due to the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the office. Reduced hours of ope...

Clerk’s Office Launches “Find My Courtroom” Service for Speedy Courtroom Lookup

Bartow, Fla. (June. 17, 2020) – Clerk Stacy Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, announces the release of a new program that allows individuals to quickly find the location of their courtroom or the lin...

Clerks Continue Processing Domestic Violence Injunctions amid COVID-19 Lockdown

April 15, 2020

Florida’s Court Clerks and Comptrollers want Floridians to be aware that protective injunctions, including domestic violence injunctions, or restraining orders, are an essential service and remain available to the public. If you ar...

Jury Scams Circulating Polk County Community

Bartow, Fla. (April 20, 2020) – Jury service in Polk County is suspended until May 29, but scammers are hard at work trying to take advantage of the uncertainty and confusion caused by COVID-19.

Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court and...

Polk County Utility Financing Generates Millions in Savings and Reduced Debt for County

Polk County recently had an extremely successful bond pricing to provide $65 million in funds for water and sewer capital projects and $23 million to refinance debt. 

 The bond issue was initially expected to receive present value savings...

Foreclosure Sales Canceled Through April 20

All foreclosure sales are canceled through April 20. Please check back with our office in a few weeks for a new sale date.  

New Procedures for Filing Injunctions for Protection During COVID-19 Outbreak

Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA, has established new procedures for those seeking an Injunction for Protection during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.

These procedures will help to protect the public a...

Last Call for Couples to Tie the Knot at the 7th Annual Valentine’s Day Group Wedding

BARTOW, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2020) – Couples eager to tie the knot have until Tuesday, Feb. 11, to apply for a marriage license in time to register for the 7th annual Valentine’s Day Group Wedding hosted by Stacy M. Butterfield, Polk...

Polk County Clerk & Comptroller Holding Saturday Passport Application Event

Bartow, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2020) — Spring break and summer are just around the corner- leap over to the Polk County Clerk’s office on Feb. 29 for their Saturday passport application event.

Work, school, and life don’t always leave...

Polk Clerk Awarded Top Honors in Financial Reporting

Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy Butterfield recently earned two top honors in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the national authority on best practices in governmental accounting and...