[UPDATED 06-01-2020]: Hearings and Court Events Cancellations - 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

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Sumter Judicial Complex Parking

March 5th, 2020, The Sumter County Judicial Complex Parking Garage was officially opened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Public parking is now available directly in front of the Security Vestibule Entryway

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eNotify Service for Court Events

E-Notify is intended to keep defendants and any other interested parties informed about upcoming court events

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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

06-01-2020: Update's and Information related to the current impact of COVID-19 and Clerk of Court Operations

URGENT: Closure of Villages Annex Office until further notice

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

Health Dept Free COVID19 Testing

BCC Meeting Special Minutes and Documents related to COVID 19