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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 third reaccreditation by the Florida Commission for Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA).

On Wednesday, Nov...

Your Opinion Matters - Complete The Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee Survey Before Sept. 1

The Florida court system is examining the possibility of streamlining its judicial circuits, and they want your input. This involves the consolidation of circuit and county courts, focusing on criteria like effectiveness, efficiency, access to courts, pro...

List of Unclaimed Funds Available—Claim before Sept. 1

Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA, has announced the release of the annual list of unclaimed funds from the Clerk's office. These funds consist of unclaimed checks issued during court-related activities.

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Lakeland Office Reopens Aug. 1

Stacy M. Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, announces Lakeland office will reopen on Tuesday, Aug 1. 

 The Lakeland office is located in the Government Center at 930 E. Parker St. The office hours are M...

Polk Clerk Appointed to Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee

Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA, has been appointed by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz to serve on the Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee.  

 As describe...

Polk Clerk Receives Top Statewide Honors & Best Practice Awards

Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy Butterfield was bestowed with three honors at the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) annual training conference. 

Clerk Butterfield was awarded the top honor of C...

New Northeast Office Opens May 8 | Grand Opening May 6

The new Polk County Northeast Government Center opens May 8. It is located at 200 Government Center Blvd., Lake Alfred, FL 33850. The government center is home to the Clerk's northeast office as well as several other government offices, including...

Notice: Notary and Passport Photo Fee Change

The following fees are changing effective April 1:

Notary Fees: $10

Passport Photos: $15

TEMPORARY Closure of the Lakeland Office

Starting May 8, we are TEMPORARILY closing our Lakeland office due to staffing shortages. Court proceedings and jury trials will continue, but the Clerk's service lobby will not be open to customers. 

We will have a drop box available for...

Polk County Clerk & Comptroller Holding Saturday Passport Application Event

With summer right around the corner, it’s time to get a jump-start on vacation by applying for a passport at this year’s Saturday passport event, hosted by Stacy M. Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller.

With busy ...

CLOSED: Suspended License? - Save on Fees For Outstanding Fines at Operation Green Light

For one day only, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy Butterfield is putting the brakes on collection fees and getting drivers back on the road during Operation Green Light.

During the one-day event, t...

Polk County Clerk & Comptroller Hosting 10th Annual Valentine’s Day Wedding

Registration is now open for courting couples wanting to tie the knot on the most romantic day of the year.

On Valentine's Day at noon, Clerk & Comptroller Stacy M. Butterfield is hosting the 10th annual group marriage ceremony on the lovely steps of t...

County Civil Limits Increase to $50,000

On Jan. 1, county civil limits will increase from $30,000 to $50,000 and all other previous changes will remain the same.

• There are still no changes to the fees.
• The $8,000 small claims limit remains.
• Civil cover sheets are still required. 

Learn mor...

Florida's 6th District Court of Appeal Now Open

As of Jan. 1, Florida’s newest District Court of Appeal – the sixth district – is now open. Lakeland was selected as the location for its main office, located at 811 E. Main St. The district website is now live at 6dca.flcourts.gov. 

The sixth DCA...

Polk County Clerk’s Office Offers Free Passport Photos in November

Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy Butterfield is honoring U.S. military veterans and active-duty personnel this November by offering free passport photos.

“With Veterans Day approaching in November, my office is showing support...

Polk Clerk Offers DIY Tool to Help Those Seeking Injunctions for Protection

 Stacy Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, is offering an online DIY tool and in-person DIY Center to simplify injunctions for protection (aka restraining orders). 

The DIY service is an interactive tool...

Clerk Butterfield Fully Preserves the First-Ever Deed Book of Polk County

Clerk Butterfield Fully Preserves the First-Ever Deed Book of Polk County - Dedicates It to the Citizens of Polk County at Commission Meeting

Stacy Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, gave a unique presentation to the Pol...

List of Unclaimed Funds Available—Claim before Sept. 1

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...

Polk Clerk and County Commissioners Earn Triple Crown Recognition for Finance Practices

Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy Butterfield and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) together earned the coveted Triple Crown Medallion from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the national au...

DIY Filers: Florida Courts Seek Your Input with Survey

Are you currently or have you previously represented yourself in a court case without a lawyer in Florida? The Workgroup on Judicial Practices in Trial Courts wants to hear from you! Complete the Self-Represented Litigant Survey by close of business on Ma...

CLOSED - Suspended License? Save on Fees For Outstanding Fines at Operation Green Light

This event has ended.

For one day only, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy Butterfield is putting the brakes on collection fees and getting drivers back on the road during Operation Green Light.

During the special initiative, cus...

Polk County Clerk & Comptroller Holding Saturday Passport Application Event

Those hoping to resume travelling in 2022 can get a jump-start on applying for a passport at this year’s Saturday passport event, hosted by Stacy M. Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller on Feb. 26.

Work, school, and COVID-1...

2021 Strategic Update Now Available

Stacy Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller, has released her 2021 Strategic Update, a report that provides residents with an update on the work and development of the Clerk’s office. The report details the advancements of the Clerk’s...

Fitch Ratings Upgrades Polk County Bond Ratings

Fitch Ratings recently upgraded two of Polk County’s bond ratings and its Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘AA+’ from ‘AA’. The bonds include:

• Outstanding public facilities revenue bonds, series 2014
• Outstandi...

Jury Scam Alert

BEWARE OF SCAMS: Scams are targeting jurors in Polk County in the form of fraudulent phone calls to jurors informing them of a failure to appear for jury duty or that they need to verify their signature. Callers can be very convincing and may pretend to b...