Courts

The Glades County Clerk’s Office is responsible for overseeing various departments that deal with the Circuit and County Court systems. All departments within the Clerk’s office can be reached at 850-946-6010.

Departments

Jury Department

Find information about summons from the Clerk’s Office and performing jury duty.

Foreclosure Sales

Inquire here about attending, bidding, and purchasing from foreclosure sales conducted by the Clerk’s Office.

Circuit Civil/Family Law Enforcement

Inquire here about Circuit Civil – general court cases involving money amounts more than $15,000 and Family law cases relating to family matters

County Civil Department

Inquire here about filing court cases less than $15,000, Small Claims Court and Evictions.

Domestic Violence

Inquire here for information about filing for an injunction for protection against another person.

Juvenile Department

Inquire here about court cases involving minors. Note: most juvenile records are confidential.

Mental Health Department

Inquire here about the Baker Act (mental) or Marchman Act (alcohol or drugs).

Misdemeanor/County criminal Department

Inquire here about court cases involving minor crimes.

Felony/Circuit Criminal Department

Inquire here about court cases involving serious crimes such as grand theft or murder.

Child Support

Inquire here about payment information – receives and disburses child support payments in most cases.

Traffic Department

Inquire here about where to pay for your county traffic citations.

Probate & Guardianship Department

Inquire here about Information about estates, wills, guardians for minors and incapacitated persons.