Jackson County’s Clerk of Court, headquartered in Marianna, is the constitutional officer charged with maintaining official court and public records for the Florida Panhandle. Operating within Florida’s 14th Judicial Circuit, the Clerk’s office dockets case filings, issues certified copies, and collects filing fees and court costs.
Clerk: Clayton O. Rooks, III
Address: 4445 Lafayette Street, Marianna, FL 32446
Phone: 850-482-9552
Official Website: https://jacksonclerk.com
14th Judicial Circuit: https://jud14.flcourts.org
Common reasons people contact the Jackson County Clerk of Court include:
Appellate deadlines in the 14th Judicial Circuit are frequently triggered by the docketing date recorded by the Jackson 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.
Yes. The Jackson 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.
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.
