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. Read on...

Customers with suspended driver licenses have an opportunity to pay overdue court obligations, including traffic tickets, while saving up to 40 percent in additional fees. Once paid, customers can proceed with the reinstatement of their driver’s license. Read on...

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. Read on...

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. Read on...

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

The U.S. State Department is raising the price for first time applicants and renewal of U.S. passport books. Effective Monday, Dec. 27, security surcharges for passport books will increase by $20. Read on...

Beware of scams that 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. Read on...

Polk County Clerk and Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) together earned the coveted Triple Crown Medallion from the Government Finance Officers Association. Read on...

Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA, has been appointed by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady to serve on the newly formed Workgroup on Access to Justice. Read on...

As of July 1, all filers of circuit civil, county civil, and small claims court documents are solely responsible for ensuring that confidential information is redacted or is identified for redaction. Read on...

We are monitoring the progression of Tropical Storm Elsa and it appears we will experience minimal impact. Our offices will be open tomorrow for normal operating hours. Jury duty will continue as usual for those called to report on July 6. Read on...