Florida's public records law requires that all information received in connection with state business be made available to anyone upon request, unless the information is subject to a specific statutory exemption. If information is required by law to be disclosed about you, then every effort to notify you about the disclosure in advance will be taken.
If you have other questions about our privacy policies, or have suggestions on how these policies can be improved, please feel free to contact us.
Any Person preparing or filing a court document should not include a social security number or a complete bank account, debit, charge, or credit card number in such document, unless required by law or court rule, or necessary to the adjudication of the case.
Any person has a right to request that the Clerk of the Circuit Court remove from any image or copy of a court document a social security number or account numbers. Such request must be in writing and delivered by mail or person to the Clerk's Office. The request must specify the case number, title of the document which contains numbers to be redacted. A fee will not be charged for the redaction.
It is further noted that the Clerk has no authority to refuse any document or pleading that contains the aforementioned sequential numbers.
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.
Washington County Clerk of Court
1293 Jackson Ave, Suite 100
Post Office Box 647
Chipley, Florida 32428
Phone: (850) 638-6289
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MyFloridaCounty.com is a service of Florida's Clerks of Court. The website provides several online services that are fast, convenient and secure. Click on the links below to access the services which are also available en español.
Search and Order Official Records
Official Records are documents required or authorized to be recorded in one general series called "Official Records". Search thousands of records across counties, all in one place. Frequently ordering records? Create an account for streamlined checkout. Records can also be purchased online.
Pay securely by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX or Discover) or debit card. Elect to attend or decline traffic school during the payment process.
Non-custodial parents and employers can pay online with a credit card or direct debit from a bank account. Inquiry on a case’s payment history is also available online.
Avoid the hassle of sending child support checks each month and pay online. Use MyFloridaRemit.com for all child support payments made using the electronic check (e-check) payment method. The services are also available en español.
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Perform a public county search of court records online.
The Florida Courts eFiling Portal web site provides eFiling and eRecording capability to users with a single statewide login. Users may utilize the ePortal web interface to submit documents to Clerks and Recorders.
Find information about the Courts, public records, research how to file a small claims case or find an official record.
The Clerk's office performs nearly 1,000 different constitutional and statutory functions or duties, representing the broadest and most diverse mantle of responsibility of any locally elected official. Find out more about the many things we do and the many ways we can help you at MyFloridaClerks.com
