Seminole County’s Clerk of Court, headquartered in Sanford, is the constitutional officer charged with maintaining official court and public records for Central Florida. Operating within Florida’s 18th Judicial Circuit, the Clerk’s office dockets case filings, issues certified copies, and collects filing fees and court costs.
Clerk: Grant Maloy
Address: 301 North Park Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771
Phone: 407-665-4300
Official Website: https://seminoleclerk.org
18th Judicial Circuit: https://flcourts18.org
Common reasons people contact the Seminole County Clerk of Court include:
Appellate deadlines in the 18th Judicial Circuit are frequently triggered by the docketing date recorded by the Seminole 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.
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 Seminole 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.
