Jury for March 30, 2020
All prospective jurors summoned for service on March 30, 2020, Your services are not required. Thank you for your willingness to serve!
FTC Scammers Warning related to COVID 19 Relief Checks
Federal Trade Commission Information related to Scammers and COVID19
[UPDATED 03-24-2020]: Ongoing Hearings and Court Events Cancelations
The Fifth Judicial Circuit court will be closed from Tuesday, March 17, 2020, and will remain closed through Friday, April 17, 2020, except for the following hearings
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
Update's 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
BCC Meeting Special Minutes and Documents related to COVID 19
