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OPERATION GREEN LIGHT EVENT

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OPERATION GREEN LIGHT: Driver’s License Reinstatement Event Announced
Suspended license? Outstanding court fines or fees? The Levy County Clerk of Court’s Office is holding our Operation Green Light on April 3, 8am-4:30pm.
Operation Green Light is an in-person, statewide Driver License reinstatement event program. During Operation Green Light, the Levy County Clerk and Comptroller’s office has been authorized to waive collection agency fees — some as high as 40 percent — for anyone who pays off their court obligations, including traffic tickets, in full or signs up for a monthly payment plan.
Customers with an overdue Levy County traffic ticket or court case has been turned over to a collection agency benefit by having collection agency fee waived when they either:
• Pay in full; or
• Enter into a payment plan agreement, and make an initial down payment.
Customers with multiple outstanding tickets or court fines will be able to enter in to a consolidated payment plan during Operation Green Light.
Come see our team members on the 2nd Floor of the Levy County Courthouse for assistance and get back on the road!!

Introducing PayKidz

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PayKidz makes it easy to manage your Child Support and Alimony commitment.

CLICK HERE to sign up and make your life easier when dealing with child support payments.

PayKidz is your go-to child support payment management in Florida. Formerly known as MyFloridaCounty, PayKidz is powered by Civitek and Kestrel to provide safe and secure child support payment portals in Florida. One of the top choices for child support payments through the Florida Department of Revenue, we are a solution for parents looking to make child support payments online.

Public Notice

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WE CAN HELP – WE CANNOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE.

Are you looking to file legal actions? Please visit our Court Services Offices on the second floor of the Courthouse, where our team is ready to assist with any filings. To proceed with filings, the proper paperwork must be submitted.

Florida Clerks of Court are not authorized to provide legal advice. Our role is strictly administrative, managing court records, filings, and procedural aspects of the legal system. While we can offer general information, we cannot provide specific legal guidance.

If you require legal advice, we recommend consulting with an attorney.

 

Public Records Request

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If you are unable to locate a desired record online or would like to make a request for records held in the custody of the Levy County Clerk of Court:

 

Send an E-mail request to:
[email protected]

Or

Send a request by mail to:
Levy County Clerk of Court
Public Records Custodian
355 South Court Street
Bronson, FL 32621-6520

Under Florida law, email addresses are public record. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. 

Serena’s Law

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Serenas Law Serena’s Law has amended F.S. 28.2221(8)(a)-(e) which requires each county recorder or clerk of the court to post on its publicly available website an entry of final judgment for an injunction for the protection of a minor which includes the identity of each respondent against whom the injunction is entered, unless the respondent is a minor. Information not made available on the website by July 1, 2024, must be made available to the general public on the website if the affected party identifies the information and requests such information be added for general public display as outlined below:

 

 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE RIGHT OF ANY AFFECTED PARTY TO REQUEST THE ADDITION OF INFORMATION TO A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INTERNET WEBSITE

Any affected person has a right to request that a county recorder or clerk of the court add information to a publicly available Internet website if that information involves the identity of a respondent against whom a final judgment for an injunction for the protection of a minor under s. 741.30, s. 784.046, or s. 784.0485 is entered, unless the respondent is a minor. The request must be in writing and contain the case number. To make a request contact the clerk’s office by mail to 355 South Court Street Bronson, FL 32621 or visit the Clerk Office.

Click here to search our Official Records. By clicking on this link, you will be redirected to a searchable database on which information available pursuant to FS 28.2221 (8) relating to the identity of a responded against whom a final judgment for injunction for the protection of a minor can be found.

Levy County Launches DIY Florida

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Representing yourself in court? The Levy County Clerk of Court has a solution available to you – the DIY Florida E-Filing Portal.

DIY Florida E-Filing Portal

The Clerk’s office has partnered with the Florida Association of Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) and the Florida E-Filing Authority to provide a free-to-use interactive program used to complete official court forms. Built within the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, DIY Florida uses interview style questions to lead you through the steps and prepare your forms. Once prepared, you can use the E-Fling Portal to electronically file your completed forms with the Clerk’s office. Please note that while the use of the portal is free to complete the forms, a required filing fee, service charge or convenience fee may apply to file the forms with the court.

Click here to access the DIY E-Filing Portal – Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com). Training videos for self-represented litigants are available to help you navigate the process. More than 20 forms are currently available on the DIY Florida platform in 5 areas:

  • Landlord Tenant cases
  • Small Claims cases
  • Domestic Violence and Injunction cases
  • Simplified Dissolution of Marriage cases
  • Domestic Relations cases

Filing your own forms is easy! Click on the link above and follow these instructions.

  • Step 1 – Visit MyFLCourtAccess.com and click on the DIY tab.
  • Step 2 – Sign In or register and go to DIY documents.
    • Once you are signed in, click on Filing Options then DIY documents.
    • If you sign up as a self-represented litigant filer role, you’ll be taken directly to the DIY Florida page when you log in.
  • Step 3 – Select one of the many forms available.
    • The web page provides a list of more than 20 forms. Simply click on the form, read the instructions and click Start Interview.
  • Step 4 – Complete the interview to submit your form(s).
    • Answer the questions and the DIT Florida application will prepare your court forms and add them to the E-Filing Portal. To file them, simply provide a payment method and click submit. No additional information is required.

Disclaimer

The Levy County Clerk of Court is not responsible for the DIY Florida or Turbo Court websites, their content or any errors that may be found on the websites or the forms provided on the websites.

If you have a question regarding the use of either DIY Florida E-Filing Portal or Turbo Court or the forms you have submitted, please call our office at 352-486-5266.

Download DIY Florida Flyer

 

Changed Rule 2.420 of the Judicial Rules of Administration ordered by the Florida Supreme Court

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Important notice for any filers of court records!  Beginning on July 1, 2021 the Levy Clerk’s Office will no longer identify confidential information in most circuit civil, county civil, and small claims court documents.  Filers will be solely responsible for ensuring any confidential information in these types of cases is appropriately redacted or identified for redaction by filing a Notice of Confidential Information.  This is in accordance with a change to Rule 2.420 of the Judicial Rules of Administration ordered by the Florida Supreme Court.

A video giving an overview of the changes can be found here.

Based on a recent Florida Supreme Court amendment to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 regarding access to court records, “the clerk shall not be required to identify and designate information as confidential,” in circuit civil, county civil and small claims court documents.

Effective July 1, 2021, filers will be solely responsible for ensuring any confidential information contained in court records filed with the Clerk is appropriately identified for redaction in these kinds of cases.

Please review the changes to this rule and make sure that you and your staff are fully familiar with this rule change

beginning july 1, 2021, filers will be required to:

  • File a Notice of Confidential Information in small claims, county civil and most circuit civil cases when filing documents with Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, or other non-public information;
  • Identify the precise location(s) of confidential information within the document, including each page number on which it appears; and
  • Identify the type of confidential information or provision that applies to the identified information.

Where does this rule change apply?

  • Changes apply to small claims cases, county court civil cases, and most circuit court civil cases
  • Changes do not apply to family law cases, domestic violence cases, cases stemming from sexual abuse, risk protection orders, mental health cases, Jimmy Ryce civil commitments, and medical malpractice cases *
    * Clerks and filers will retain dual responsibility to identify confidential information in all other types of filings for family, criminal, juvenile and probate cases.

RESOURCES

Educational materials

  • Attorney Handout (Available Soon)
  • Legal Professional Handout (Available Soon)
  • Self-Represented Litigants Handout (Available Soon)

 

E-Notify for Court Case Notifications

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Matt Brooks, Clerk & Comptroller
355 South Court Street
Bronson, FL 32621
Phone: 352-486-5266
Fax: 352-486-5166

Deanna Dobbins, Chief Deputy Clerk
355 South Court Street
Bronson, FL 32621
Phone: 352-486-5266
Fax: 352-486-5166

Diana Sanchez, Finance Officer
355 South Court Street
Bronson, FL 32621
Phone: 352-486-5266
Fax: 352-486-5166

E-Notify for Court Case Notifications

E-Notify is a service that provides registered users with mobile text and/or e-mail reminders about upcoming court events. The service is available for anyone with a Felony, Misdemeanor or Criminal Traffic case(s). E-Notify is a collaboration between your local Clerk of Court and several of its strategic partners including the Florida Courts, the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation (CCOC) and the Association of Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) and the Florida Legislature.

Sign Up for E-Notify Service

To learn more about the E-Notify service click on this link to watch an informative video on this process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F19y2ntgf2Q&feature=youtu.be

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I sign up for the E-Notify service?
Sign up by clicking on the link above and following the instructions. We advise you to watch the above video that provides important points on how to complete the process. Follow these steps to sign up:

  1. Create an account by filling out your name, email address, mobile phone number and password.
  2. Verify your email contact information by going to the Notification Settings and click on the email “Verify” button. After receiving an email, click on the “Activate Your Account” button in the email.
  3. Verify your mobile phone contact information by going to Notification Settings and click on the mobile number “Verify” button. After receiving the text message, you must enter the 5-digit pass code to validate your mobile phone number.
  4. You have the option to receive email notifications only, mobile phone texts alerts only or both.
  5. By default, you will receive notification reminders 14 days, 7 days and 1 day before court events.
  6. Click on “Case Search” to set up notifications for court events related to a case. You can search for a case in three ways
    1. Clerk Case Number
    2. Uniform Case Number
    3. Party Information
  7. Click on the appropriate county and enter the case number or defendant information. It is important to follow the directions exactly and include all numbers including all zeros, all letters and exclude all dashes and spaces. The case number will be provided by the court on the documents you received.
  8. Once you find the correct case, click on the “Add to My Cases” button.
  9. Confirm how you want to receive notifications and identify whether you are a party to the case or an interested party.

Why am I not receiving E-Notify alerts?
There are a number of possible reasons why you are not receiving notifications. Please watch the instructional video to ensure you have completed the entire process. You can also call our office for assistance.

When will I receive E-Notify alerts?
Unless you opt out, by default you will receive alerts 14 days, 7 days and 1 day before court events.

What types of cases can I receive notifications on?
Currently, there are three (3) types of non-juvenile criminal cases you can receive notifications on:

  • Felony cases
  • Misdemeanor cases
  • Criminal Traffic cases

Is there a cost for E-Notify?
There is no fee or cost to sign up for the E-Notify service but there may be message and/or data fees charged by your mobile provider depending on your mobile plan.

DISCLAIMER:
E-Notify is offered as a convenience only and does not guarantee receipt of notification due to a number of factors related to service availability, service outages, personal account issues and other factors outside of the control of E-Notify.

E-Notify is not an official communication of the clerks of Court and neither E-Notify nor the Clerk of Court are responsible for any missed hearings in the event that a notification is not received.

Users who experience technical difficulties or issues or require assistance regarding timely receipt of notifications can submit a service ticket under the “Report An Issue” tab on the E-Notify website.

If you are not receiving notifications as expected, please check your junk folder in your email and double check the notification preferences in your account.\

Message and data rates may apply.

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Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT: Eighth Judicial Circuit COVID-19 Update:

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Administrative Order 11.36, Rescinding AO 11.29, Suspension of Certain Eviction and Mortgage Foreclose Actions, entered by Chief Judge Nilon on August 3, 2020. This order rescinds Administrative Order 11.29 (Suspension of Certain Eviction and Foreclosure Actions) and authorizes the presiding judge to determine the applicability of the Governor’s Executive Order 20-180 (Limited Extension of Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief) on a case-by-case basis. https://circuit8.org/wp-content/uploads/11.36-Rescinding-AO.11.29-Suspension-of-Certain-Eviction-and-Mortgage-Foreclosure-Actions.pdf