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Who to contact? What does the Clerk of the Court do? Fee Schedule Holiday Schedule Employment Opportunities at the Clerk's Office How is the Florida Court System divided? This Legal Glossary will help you to understand many legal terms. Passports TDT - Tourist Development Tax VAB - Value Adjustment Board General Information and Petitioner Information Sheet Uniform Procedures for Petitioners Child Support What is the age of majority? How to enforce Child Support payments? Method of Payment? Payment Inquiry? Payment Reduction or Increase? Receipt of Payment? Florida State Disbursement Unit (FLSDU)? Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners How many meetings are held each month by the Board of County Commissioners? How soon after Board Meetings are the Minutes available? Are Board Minutes available to the public? Are audio and video tapes of the Board Meetings available? Are the Minutes indexed for retrieval by the public? Are copies of County Ordinances available? Are County Ordinances available on disk? Where are you located? What are your telephone and fax numbers? Domestic Violence Do you qualify to file a "Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence? What is an injunction? Where can I obtain an injunction? What happens after the Judge grants the temporary injunction? Jury Duty How can I be excused from Jury Duty? What are the qualifications to be a Juror? How are Jurors summoned? What are the exemptions and disqualifications from Jury Duty? Will I get paid for Jury Duty? Are Jurors examined? How long must I serve on Jury Duty? What are Petit and Grand Juries? Where does the Jury park? Can I call to find out if I have to serve for Jury Duty? American With Disabilities Act Notice Important Things to Remember During the Trial Landlord and Tenant If a tenant won't pay rent, what can I do go get him out? What is the filing fee for evictions? What do I need to bring to file an eviction? What if the tenant is doing other things other than not paying the rent? What if I just want my property back? What happens when I file the eviction? What if the tenant moves and leaves possessions in the rental unit? What if the landlord will not repair the house? If I have a contention with the landlord over the rental unit, can I post the rent into the registry of the Court? Can the landlord just come in and take possession or change the locks on the house? Marriage How much does a Marriage License cost? Is a blood test required? Is there a difference in the fee or waiting period if we take premarital counseling? How do we find out which providers of premarital counseling are registered with the Clerk of Courts? Is a waiting period required? How is the waiting period counted? How long is a Marriage License good for? What kind of identification do I need? Will I need my social security number to apply for a marriage license? Will we have to read any material prior to our marrige license being issued? Do I need to bring witnesses? What is the age limit a person can get a Marriage License without parental consent? Do I need to bring my divorce papers or spouse's death certificate with me to get my Marriage License? What are your hours? Where are you located? Who can perform marriage cermonies? Can we be married there at your office? Can cousins marry each other? If I get a Marriage License in the State of Florida, can I take it to another state and be married? How much does it cost for a certified copy of my marriage license? Official Records How do I find out the name of the owner of a piece of property? I can't find my deed to my house! What do I do? How do I change a name on a deed? How much money will it cost me to record my deed? I got a divorce. How do I get my ex-spouse's name off of my deed? Can I fax my deed for recording? My spouse died. How do I get their name off of my deed? Can I mark out the cause of death on the death certificate? How can I determine how much someone paid for a piece of property? Replevin What can I do if someone is holding some of my property and will not release it to me? What do I need to file a replevin? How much does it cost to file a replevin? What happens once I file a replevin? What happens at the hearing? What happens if the Judge orders that my property be returned to me? Release of Vehicle What can I do if a repair shop has my vehicle and there is a contention over the bill they are charging? Simplified Divorce What is a simplified divorce? What are the requirements for a simplified divorce? Where can we file for a simplified divorce? What do we need to bring with us? Do we have to have an attorney? What does it cost to file for a simplified divorce? How long will it take for our divorce to become final? What happens after the Judge signs the Final Judgment? Can we change our mind after we have filed for a simplified dissolution of marriage? Do we have to file for a divorce in the county where we reside? Small Claims How do I collect money from someone that owes me? Who can file in Small Claims? How much does it cost to file in Small Claims Court? Can you accept a personal check for the fees? What do I need to bring in if I want to file in Small Claims suit against someone? Do you have the forms for me to pick up? What if I am suing a company? What do I do if I want a jury trial to be set on my case? How long after I file the suit will it go to court? What will happen at the mediation case? What if the party I am suing does not appear for the pretrial/mediation? If the case has to be set for a final hearing, how soon will it be heard? How will I be notified of the date of the final hearing? How do I subpoena a witness to the hearing? Will the final hearing be held in a courtroom? What happens to my case if a settlement is reached, prior to the final hearing? If the judge rules in my behalf, what does this mean? What is a final judgement and how do I collect my money? Traffic Tickets Where are you located? What are your hours of operation? What is a Criminal Traffic Offense? What is a Civil Traffic Infraction? How long do I have to pay my traffic citation? What happens if my traffic citation is not paid timely? Do you accept personal checks? How can I enter a plea of "Not Guilty" to my traffic citation? How do I elect to attend a driver improvement course for my citation? Wills and Estates What is Probate? What is a will? When and where should it be filed? Do you need an attorney to deposit a will? Are there different types of proceedings that can be filed depending on the size of the estate? What happens if a person dies and has left no will? What happens if there is a will filed but no personal representative has been named? How are probate proceedings initiated? What type of paperwork must accompany the form for filing a disposition of personal property without administration? What happens after this information is filed with the Clerk? One Stop What is One Stop? What departments are represented there? What services are provided there? What payments are accepted there? What methods of payments are accepted? Are the court files maintained in this area?