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Polk County, Florida, is located in central Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 725,046. The county seat is Bartow, and the largest city is Lakeland. The county is the 89th most populated statistical area in the United States. The population center for the state of Florida is in Polk County near Lake Wales. Polk County also has one public university, one state college, and four private universities.
Courthouse
The current courthouse is located at 255 N. Broadway Ave in Bartow, Florida, across the street from the historic courthouse. The courthouse is ten stories high but was left vacant for several years because of construction and design problems.
County Clerk
Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA, is the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. She is the official county clerk, and her responsibilities include three branches that oversee more than 1,000 duties for the county. The Clerks Office aims to make services as convenient and accessible as possible.
The county recorder works hand in hand with the clerk of the court to maintain official county records. The department oversees marriage and wedding services, new passport applications and photos, and tax deed sales. You can view county records dating back to 1957 on the online database. If you need older records, submit a request through the online system.
The County Clerk of the Court is also responsible for expenditures, revenues, and operations. The office prevents fraud and maintains an environment where internal control can be improved. The office manages programs to detect fraud, waste, and abuse of County resources. The Clerk of the Court & comptroller is a public trustee responsible for safeguarding public records. The office is an independently elected position to protect public funds and records and, at the same time, the county chief financial officer, county records clerk of the circuit court, and clerk of the board of county commissioners. The clerk manages the county’s jury system and conducts foreclosure sales.
District Court
The Second District Court of Appeals is located in Polk County, FL, at 811 E. Main Street, Lakeland, FL 33801. It hears arguments of circuit and county court decisions from three of Florida’s twenty judicial circuits.
Tenth Judicial Circuit Court
The Tenth Judicial Circuit Count comprises five Circuit Court Divisions: civil, criminal (felony), family, juvenile, probate, and county court, including criminal (misdemeanor), general civil, and small claims courts.
Civil Court Division of the Tenth Judicial Circuit hears non-criminal litigation matters. The Circuit Civil Division has jurisdiction over more than $30,000.
The Criminal Court Division listens to the facts and applies the law in criminal violations through the trial process. The Circuit Criminal (Felony) Division resides in all felony cases. The County Criminal Division presides over animal, marine, traffic infractions, and traffic crimes.
They also hear county and municipal ordinances and criminal misdemeanors.
The Family Court Division handles all domestic matters, including divorce proceedings, child custody, paternity, adoption, support, and visitation. If there are domestic violence infections, the Family Court takes care of them.
The Juvenile Court Division presides over juvenile delinquency where children under the age of eighteen have violated criminal law. In addition to juvenile delinquency, the Juvenile Court hears juvenile dependency cases where children are abused, abandoned, or neglected. The Juvenile Judge can also determine whether or not parental rights should be voided.
The Probate Division takes care of the probate of wills and the equitable administration of estates and trusts. The Probate Court conducts incompetency proceedings under the Baker and Myers Act as specified in Florida Statute 394. Public guardianship is also a task of the Probate Division.
Felony Drug Court
Florida started the drug court movement in 1986 by creating the first drug court in the States. Studies have proven that drug courts reduce crime, provide treatment options, and produce cost benefits.
There are 52 adult drug courts, 14 juvenile drug courts, 13 dependency drug courts, and 4 DUI courts in Florida. The Polk County Drug Center provides intervention and treatment services for youth and adults, promoting client accountability and improving public safety. The Problem Solving Court is a court-supervised, comprehensive treatment program for nonviolent defendants.
Administration
Five Member County Commission Bill Braswell, Chair 863-534-6000
County Manager Bill Beasley 863-534-6000
Clerk of the County Stacy M. Butterfield 863-534-6000
Sheriff Grady Judd 863-298-6200
County Attorney Randy Mink 863-534-6730
Fire Chief Hezedean Smith 863-519-7350
Chief Judge James A. Yancey, Circuit 863-534-4576
Judges (Circuit) J. Kevin Abdoney 863-534-6961
Susn L. Barber 863-534-6934
Heather Beato 863-402-6959
Kelly P. Butz (Juvenile) 863-534-6907
Mark F. Carpanini 863-534-4149
Catherine L. Combee 863-534-4550
Angela J. Cowden (Felony) 863-502-6617
Cassandra L. Denmark 863-534-4653
Wayne M. Durden 863-534-4645
Peter F. Estrada 863-402-6994
Sharon M. Franklin 863-534-4693
Melissa Gravitt (Family) 863-534-4684
Jalal A. Harb 863-534-4077
Gerald P. Hill, II 863-534-2522
Ellen S. Master 863-534-4669
Michael P. McDaniel 863-534-2505
Dana Y. Moore 863-534-5840
Reinaldo Ojeda 863-534-6931
Michelle O. Pincket 863-534-6909
Brandon J. Rafool 863-534-6963
Brenda P. Ramirez 863-534-4366
William D. Sites (Juvenile) 863-534-4456
Torea Spohr (Juvenile) 863-534-4688
Keith P. Spoto 863-534-5862
Jennifer A. Swenson 863-5344962
David V. Ward (Juv/Probate) 863-402-6901
Lori A. Winstead 863-534-5820
James A.Yancy (Appeals) 863-534-4576
Perform a free Polkcountycourt court records search, including marriage, divorce, criminal, arrests, mugshots persons and more. DISCLAIMER: Polkcountycourt is not operated by, affiliated or associated with any local, state, or federal government or agency. Polkcountycourt works with a aggregation site called PeopleConnect that collects government-generated records from public sources and provides fast, easy, and inexpensive access to those records. Because those records are subject to change by the original sources, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of the content offered on this website. Polkcountycourt is not a consumer reporting company as defined by The Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC § 1681 et seq, and cannot be used for the purposes of establishing credit worthiness, employment background checks, tenant screenings, or evaluation of risk related to business transactions. Avoid using Polkcountycourt for criminal purposes such as stalking or identity theft, as such utilizations are subject to civil or criminal charges and penalties. Users must agree with the PeopleConnect terms of service before making use of the website.
Polk County, Florida, is located in central Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 725,046. The county seat is Bartow, and the largest city is Lakeland. The county is the 89th most populated statistical area in the United States. The population center for the state of Florida is in Polk County near Lake Wales. Polk County also has one public university, one state college, and four private universities.
Courthouse
The current courthouse is located at 255 N. Broadway Ave in Bartow, Florida, across the street from the historic courthouse. The courthouse is ten stories high but was left vacant for several years because of construction and design problems.
County Clerk
Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA, is the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. She is the official county clerk, and her responsibilities include three branches that oversee more than 1,000 duties for the county. The Clerks Office aims to make services as convenient and accessible as possible.
The county recorder works hand in hand with the clerk of the court to maintain official county records. The department oversees marriage and wedding services, new passport applications and photos, and tax deed sales. You can view county records dating back to 1957 on the online database. If you need older records, submit a request through the online system.
The County Clerk of the Court is also responsible for expenditures, revenues, and operations. The office prevents fraud and maintains an environment where internal control can be improved. The office manages programs to detect fraud, waste, and abuse of County resources. The Clerk of the Court & comptroller is a public trustee responsible for safeguarding public records. The office is an independently elected position to protect public funds and records and, at the same time, the county chief financial officer, county records clerk of the circuit court, and clerk of the board of county commissioners. The clerk manages the county’s jury system and conducts foreclosure sales.
District Court
The Second District Court of Appeals is located in Polk County, FL, at 811 E. Main Street, Lakeland, FL 33801. It hears arguments of circuit and county court decisions from three of Florida’s twenty judicial circuits.
Tenth Judicial Circuit Court
The Tenth Judicial Circuit Count comprises five Circuit Court Divisions: civil, criminal (felony), family, juvenile, probate, and county court, including criminal (misdemeanor), general civil, and small claims courts.
Civil Court Division of the Tenth Judicial Circuit hears non-criminal litigation matters. The Circuit Civil Division has jurisdiction over more than $30,000.
The Criminal Court Division listens to the facts and applies the law in criminal violations through the trial process. The Circuit Criminal (Felony) Division resides in all felony cases. The County Criminal Division presides over animal, marine, traffic infractions, and traffic crimes.
They also hear county and municipal ordinances and criminal misdemeanors.
The Family Court Division handles all domestic matters, including divorce proceedings, child custody, paternity, adoption, support, and visitation. If there are domestic violence infections, the Family Court takes care of them.
The Juvenile Court Division presides over juvenile delinquency where children under the age of eighteen have violated criminal law. In addition to juvenile delinquency, the Juvenile Court hears juvenile dependency cases where children are abused, abandoned, or neglected. The Juvenile Judge can also determine whether or not parental rights should be voided.
The Probate Division takes care of the probate of wills and the equitable administration of estates and trusts. The Probate Court conducts incompetency proceedings under the Baker and Myers Act as specified in Florida Statute 394. Public guardianship is also a task of the Probate Division.
Felony Drug Court
Florida started the drug court movement in 1986 by creating the first drug court in the States. Studies have proven that drug courts reduce crime, provide treatment options, and produce cost benefits.
There are 52 adult drug courts, 14 juvenile drug courts, 13 dependency drug courts, and 4 DUI courts in Florida. The Polk County Drug Center provides intervention and treatment services for youth and adults, promoting client accountability and improving public safety. The Problem Solving Court is a court-supervised, comprehensive treatment program for nonviolent defendants.
Administration
Five Member County Commission Bill Braswell, Chair 863-534-6000
County Manager Bill Beasley 863-534-6000
Clerk of the County Stacy M. Butterfield 863-534-6000
Sheriff Grady Judd 863-298-6200
County Attorney Randy Mink 863-534-6730
Fire Chief Hezedean Smith 863-519-7350
Chief Judge James A. Yancey, Circuit 863-534-4576
Judges (Circuit) J. Kevin Abdoney 863-534-6961
Susn L. Barber 863-534-6934
Heather Beato 863-402-6959
Kelly P. Butz (Juvenile) 863-534-6907
Mark F. Carpanini 863-534-4149
Catherine L. Combee 863-534-4550
Angela J. Cowden (Felony) 863-502-6617
Cassandra L. Denmark 863-534-4653
Wayne M. Durden 863-534-4645
Peter F. Estrada 863-402-6994
Sharon M. Franklin 863-534-4693
Melissa Gravitt (Family) 863-534-4684
Jalal A. Harb 863-534-4077
Gerald P. Hill, II 863-534-2522
Ellen S. Master 863-534-4669
Michael P. McDaniel 863-534-2505
Dana Y. Moore 863-534-5840
Reinaldo Ojeda 863-534-6931
Michelle O. Pincket 863-534-6909
Brandon J. Rafool 863-534-6963
Brenda P. Ramirez 863-534-4366
William D. Sites (Juvenile) 863-534-4456
Torea Spohr (Juvenile) 863-534-4688
Keith P. Spoto 863-534-5862
Jennifer A. Swenson 863-5344962
David V. Ward (Juv/Probate) 863-402-6901
Lori A. Winstead 863-534-5820
James A.Yancy (Appeals) 863-534-4576