Office Holiday: July 4th
In observance of Independence Day, Our Office will be closed on Monday, July 5th
[UPDATED 06/15/2021]: Hearings and Court Events - Domestic Administrative Order(s)
The court has begun to schedule limited in-person hearings for all of these essential proceedings. When you receive your notice please arrive timely as CDC guidelines are being followed for entry to the Courthouse facility
Security Updates to E-Portal and Public Search by Florida Courts
Security changes impact to Attorneys and Registered Users effective June 8th
Online Access for Attorneys and Related Parties
Information related to Attorney, Registered User, and Party access now available online
Gloria R. Hayward
From the Sumter County Clerk
In the Florida Constitution, the position of Clerk was established for two purposes.
First, there needed to be a secure place to file the land records so the Clerk became the “Public Trustee” of all records. As Public Trustee, all the records processed have to be microfilmed or imaged to ensure the preservation of the public records for future generations as this is the history of our county.
Second, the Clerk’s position was created so there would be a check and balance within the county government for the Board of County Commissioners and the Courts. Read More
Updates and Information related to the current impact of COVID-19 and Clerk of Court Operations
For information related to current suggestions in dealing with and the effects of COVID please see the attached flyer provided by the Sumter County Health Dept: Community Resource Guide
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