The Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court serves as the official recordkeeper for Santa Rosa County, located in the Florida Panhandle and seated in Milton, Florida. As a constitutional officer within Florida’s 1st Judicial Circuit, the Clerk accepts and dockets filings, maintains the official court record, and administers fees for civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases.
Clerk: Jason D. English, Esq.
Address: 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570
Phone: 850-983-1910
Official Website: https://santarosaclerk.com
1st Judicial Circuit: https://firstjudicialcircuit.org
Like all Florida clerks, the Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court provides a range of public-facing services beyond case docketing, including:
Because the 1st Judicial Circuit’s appellate deadlines often run from the date an order is entered on the Santa Rosa County docket, accurate clerk records matter well beyond the trial court. Brownstone Law’s appellate attorneys regularly coordinate with county clerk’s offices statewide to confirm rendition dates, request certified records, and ensure the record on appeal is complete before a notice of appeal is filed.
Traffic citations can typically be paid online through the Clerk's website, by mail, or in person at the courthouse in Milton. Deadlines and payment options vary depending on the citation type, so check the date on your notice.
Santa Rosa County is part of Florida's 1st Judicial Circuit. Circuit-level administrative orders and local practices can affect filing formats, e-filing requirements, and division assignments.
