Located in Bartow, the Polk County Clerk of Court oversees case filings, official records, and financial administration for the county courts serving the Florida Heartland. The office falls under Florida’s 10th Judicial Circuit and functions as both recordkeeper and comptroller for county government.
Clerk: Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA
Address: 255 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: 863-534-4000
Official Website: https://polkclerkfl.gov
10th Judicial Circuit: https://jud10.flcourts.org
Like all Florida clerks, the Polk County Clerk of Court provides a range of public-facing services beyond case docketing, including:
A rejected filing, a missing docket entry, or an incomplete record from the Polk County Clerk’s office can jeopardize an otherwise strong appeal. Brownstone Law’s appellate attorneys routinely coordinate with the 10th Judicial Circuit’s clerks to confirm compliance with filing and record-certification requirements.
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.
Marriage licenses are issued in person at the Polk 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.
