Admin Order for Temp Emergency Operation Measures - COVID19
If you are scheduled or planning to attend Court Hearings or have business at the Sumter County Judicial Center please review the Temporary Court Operation Measures
[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
Online Access for Attorneys and Related Parties
Information related to Attorney, Registered User, and Party access now available online
eNotify Service for Court Events
E-Notify is intended to keep defendants and any other interested parties informed about upcoming court events
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
The Clerk's Office has received Certification for Acceptance of Best Practices
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