Located in Monticello, the Jefferson County Clerk of Court oversees case filings, official records, and financial administration for the county courts serving the Florida Panhandle. The office falls under Florida’s 2nd Judicial Circuit and functions as both recordkeeper and comptroller for county government. Jefferson 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: Cecil “Trey” Hightower
Address: 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, FL 32344
Phone: 850-342-0218
Official Website: https://jeffersonclerk.com
2nd Judicial Circuit: https://2ndcircuit.leoncountyfl.gov
Services available through the Jefferson County Clerk’s office typically include:
A rejected filing, a missing docket entry, or an incomplete record from the Jefferson County Clerk’s office can jeopardize an otherwise strong appeal. Brownstone Law’s appellate attorneys routinely coordinate with the 2nd Judicial Circuit’s clerks to confirm compliance with filing and record-certification requirements.
Marriage licenses are issued in person at the Jefferson 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.
