As the constitutional recordkeeper for Dixie County, the Clerk of Court in Cross City maintains dockets, official records, and financial accounts for the courts serving the Big Bend region. The office operates within Florida’s 3rd Judicial Circuit. Dixie County is one of Florida’s smaller, close-knit communities, and the Clerk’s office provides the same full range of statutory services on a more local, personal scale.
Clerk: Barbie Higginbotham
Address: 214 SW Highway 351, Cross City, FL 32628
Phone: 352-498-1200
Official Website: https://dixieclerk.com
3rd Judicial Circuit: https://jud3.flcourts.org
The Dixie County Clerk’s office offers several services that residents and attorneys commonly request, including:
Filing deadlines tied to the Dixie County docket can be unforgiving, and the 3rd Judicial Circuit’s local practices affect how quickly issues get resolved. Brownstone Law’s appellate counsel routinely works with clerk’s offices statewide, including this one, to protect clients’ appellate rights.
Marriage licenses are issued in person at the Dixie County Clerk's office. Florida generally requires both applicants to appear together with valid photo ID, and there is a state-mandated waiting period unless a premarital course exception applies.
Certified copies can generally be requested in person, by mail, or online through the Clerk's records division. Fees apply per Florida statute, and processing times vary by record type and age.
