Clay County’s Clerk of Court, headquartered in Green Cove Springs, is the constitutional officer charged with maintaining official court and public records for Northeast Florida. Operating within Florida’s 4th Judicial Circuit, the Clerk’s office dockets case filings, issues certified copies, and collects filing fees and court costs.
Clerk: Tara S. Green
Address: 825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Phone: 904-269-6302
Official Website: https://clayclerk.com
4th Judicial Circuit: https://coj.net
The Clay County Clerk’s office offers several services that residents and attorneys commonly request, including:
Appellate deadlines in the 4th Judicial Circuit are frequently triggered by the docketing date recorded by the Clay County Clerk, not the date a party receives notice. Brownstone Law’s appellate team works directly with clerk’s offices like this one to confirm rendition dates and preserve a client’s right to appeal.
The Clerk's office dockets filings — including notices of appeal in many case types — and helps certify the record, but it does not decide legal issues or provide legal advice. Appellate strategy should be handled by counsel.
Yes. The Clay County Clerk of Court provides an online case and/or official records search through its official website. Availability and access rules vary by case type, so confidential or sealed records may not appear in a public search.
