Washington County Clerk of Court and Comptroller

Lora C. Bell welcomes you to the official website for the Clerk of the Circuit Court/Comptroller for Washington County. We are located at 1293 Jackson Avenue, Suite 101, Chipley, Florida.

The Office of the Clerk is a complex organization that performs a wide range of record keeping, information management, and financial management for the judicial system and county government.
This site is designed to keep you informed and assist you in conducting your business with the Clerk’s office. Please feel free to send comments and/or suggestions here.

 

UPDATED LOBBY INFORMATION 

The Washington County Clerk of Court is committed to serving you. The health, safety, and peace of mind of our Washington County residents is our top priority during this unprecedented emergency due to the Coronavirus, or COVID-19.

Throughout Florida, we are seeing the financial side effects of the COVID-19 situation, and recognize the impact it is having on hardworking Floridians. If you have been impacted by the COVID-19 situation, we want you to know that Florida’s Clerks are here to help.

We strongly encourage individuals with traffic tickets or other outstanding court ordered financial obligations, who are facing a hardship, to contact our office at (850) 638-6285 to discuss the various options that may be available to you, such as reasonable payment plans. We know these are uncertain times for many, and our office is committed to working with you on a plan that best meets your circumstances.

Please also keep in mind, for those practicing social distancing or are concerned about vulnerable populations, many of our services, including payment options, are also available online.

Please be advised, per Administrative Order #2020-00-04, COVID-19 Emergency Procedures in the 14th Judicial Circuit, there are currently no court proceedings and trials until further notice. Essential court proceedings are still in place via video and restricted to the public.

IMPORTANT JURY DUTY UPDATE:

The jury trial suspension has been extended. All jury trials in Florida’s Court System are now suspended through April 17, 2020. Check with your local Clerk of Court about the status of your service before going to jury duty.

All in-custody criminal proceedings shall be conducted electronically. All transport orders to and from the courthouses of the 14th Judicial Circuit shall be rescinded.