Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County

<BODY>  <H1>clerk of court palm beach county</H1> <H2>state of florida 15th circuit court</H2> <H3>Florida clerk of courts</H3> <H4>palm beach county florida official records</H4> <H5>palm beach county criminal records</H5> <P> <P> Welcome to our web site! I'd like to announce that our office has added two foreign language options to the automated phone system that provides parents with <A HREF="courtservices/family/familyfaq.html">Child Support</A> payment information. On Aug. 25, we added Spanish and the Haitian native language of Creole to the child support Voice Response System. <P> The automated phone system is designed so that parents, by entering a case number, can monitor the arrival of support checks and budget their family expenses appropriately. The Clerk's Office receives child support checks from paying parents, records them, makes deposits, then issues checks to the intended recipients. Once a payment arrives at the Clerk's Office, it generally takes 24 to 48 hours to process and mail. The Clerk's neutral record keeping role is intended to limit disputes between former spouses over whether a check was issued from one to the other. <P> The expanded Child Support phone service is a recognition that our community is diversifying in its population and that people of all nationalities need to have these services. Funds for the expanded phone service came from a state technology improvement trust fund. <P> Our Family Support Division handles an average of 2,100 phone calls and 200 walk in customers per week. The office maintains case records that produce $6.5 million a month in child support checks. It is that information that is stored and retrievable on the Clerk's Office automated phone system. <P> Residents can enter the automated child support phone system, with English, Spanish or Creole language options, by dialing (561) 355-2937. <P> Whether the issue is child support or another area of the Clerk's operations, you should know that our web site is intended to provide as much information in the most readable format. It is designed to allow you to easily find the answer to most of the questions you have on any subject involving our office. <P> When we designed our web site over a year ago, we intended to bring into your home or office information that previously would have meant a trip to the Courthouse. In August, the number of hits for a single month on our site reached an all-time high of 113,635. And we expect the hit number to increase as we add more information important to you. <P> For example, in coming months you should be able to find official legal records here such as deeds, mortgages and liens, marriage licenses and divorces, as well as judgements both in civil and criminal matters. But before we make this information available over the Internet, we want to ensure <img src="http://pbcountyclerk.com/images/new.gif" width="28" height="11" border="0" alt=""><A HREF="legalrecords/confidential_chart.html">CONFIDENTIALITY</A> for those protected under the law including, but not limited to, current and former law enforcement officers, firefighters, judges, and prosecutors, as well as their spouses and children. Addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, even schools attended, can be concealed from viewing by web users. <P>Anyone who may qualify should click on our <A HREF="legalrecords/confidential_chart.html">CONFIDENTIALITY</A> link, print out and complete the form provided, and submit it to our office. <P> Because we are very familiar with our processes, we may have overlooked some item without which the information is not completely responsive to your needs. And, it is possible that we have not caught an error before going live with our page. If you find errors or omissions or inconsistencies -- or just want to suggest an improvement, you may E-mail me directly by <A HREF="mailto:clerkweb@mypalmbeachclerk.com?subject=Dorothy Wilken">clicking here</A>. </P> <P> The Clerk's office provides services to the public, the legal community, the courts, the Palm Beach County government and the Florida State government. Our duties are primarily ministerial: we follow the Florida statutes, county ordinances and court orders. It is the most demanding and complex of all of the County's Constitutional Offices. The Clerk has three primary responsibilities:<BR> </P> <CENTER> <P> <IMG SRC="bar-1.jpg" HEIGHT=7 WIDTH=445><BR> </P> </CENTER> <CENTER> <TABLE WIDTH="445"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="4%">  </TD> <TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <IMG SRC="bullett-3.jpg" HEIGHT=21 WIDTH=20> </TD> <TD WIDTH="87%"> <B><FONT SIZE=-2> <FONT COLOR="#663300">Clerk of the Courts</FONT> <I>-</I></FONT> </B> <FONT SIZE=-2> for both the Criminal and Civil Court Systems, and for the County and Circuit Courts for the 15th Judicial District.(Please select <A HREF="courtservices/courtservices.html">Court Services</A> for details on our functions in this area.) </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="4%">  </TD> <TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <IMG SRC="bullett-3.jpg" HEIGHT=21 WIDTH=20> </TD> <TD WIDTH="87%"> <FONT SIZE=-2><FONT COLOR="#663300"><B>Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, Chief Financial Officer, Custodian of all County funds, and County Auditor</B></FONT>.(Please select <A HREF="finance/finance.html">Finance Department</A> for details on our functions in this area.)</FONT><BR> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="4%">  </TD> <TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <IMG SRC="bullett-3.jpg" HEIGHT=21 WIDTH=20> </TD> <TD WIDTH="87%"> <FONT SIZE=-2><B><FONT COLOR="#663300">County Recorder</FONT></B>(Please select <A HREF="legalrecords/legalrec.html">Legal Record Services</A> for details on our functions in this area.) </FONT> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <CENTER> <P> <IMG SRC="bar-1.jpg" HEIGHT=7 WIDTH=445><BR> </P> </CENTER> <P> Our primary function as Clerk of the Board of Commissioners is to act as your accountant and official watchdog. As such, we have custody of the County's financial system and we oversee the expenditure of tax dollars to ensure they are spent in accordance with the law, policy and budget. </P> <P> The Clerk collects and distributes Court fines and fees that enable local and state agencies to serve you more effectively. In addition, our office safely invests and earns revenues on more than $600 million of surplus funds each year which supplements the County's annual budget.<BR> </P> <P> Some who access the Clerk's web page may be experiencing unpleasant circumstances in Court or with County government. Still, it is our goal to make it as easy as possible for you to deal with our office, and to provide you with the most efficient and user-friendly service. In fact, if you have any questions about or problems with our web pages, please call me directly at (561) 355-2996, or toll free at 930-9727. Or, you may E-Mail me directly by clicking here: <A HREF="MAILTO:dwilken@mypalmbeachclerk.com">dwilken@mypalmbeachclerk.com</A>. </P> <P> <IMG SRC="http://pbcountyclerk.com/images/sig.gif" WIDTH=386 HEIGHT=65 BORDER=0 ALT=""> </P> <P> <P> <CENTER> <P> <FONT SIZE=-2><A HREF="#top">Top of Page</A></FONT> - <FONT SIZE=-2><A HREF="home.html">Clerk's Home Page</A></FONT> - <FONT SIZE=-2><A HREF="links.html">Other Government Sites</A> </FONT> - <FONT SIZE=-2><A HREF="judges.html">Judges</A></FONT> - <FONT SIZE=-2><img src="http://www.pbcountyclerk.com/images/new.gif" width="28" height="11" border="0" alt=""><A HREF="http://www.pbcountyclerk.com/legalrecords/confidential_chart.html">Confidentiality</a></FONT> </P> </P> </CENTER> <CENTER> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="447" > <TR> <TD BGCOLOR="#2998EE"> <IMG SRC="http://pbcountyclerk.com/images/bullet2.gif" ALT="Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court" HEIGHT=18 WIDTH=15> <FONT SIZE=-1><B>Frequently Accessed Pages</B>:</FONT> <IMG SRC="http://pbcountyclerk.com/images/bar1.jpg" ALT="Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court" HEIGHT=7 WIDTH=445> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <BR> <TABLE CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=3 WIDTH="400"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="33%"> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="courtservices/family/familyfaq.html">Child Support</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="courtservices/family/familysimpledivorce.html">Divorce</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=LEFT> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="courtservices/domesticviolence/domesticviolence.html">Domestic Violence</A></FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="33%"> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="clerk/faq.html">Frequently Asked Questions</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="courtservices/countycivil/landlord.html">Landlord/Tenant Actions</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=LEFT> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="courtservices/circuitcivil/marriage.html">Marriage Licenses </A></FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="33%"> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="admin/passport.html">Passports</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="courtservices/countycriminal/traffic/trafficfines.html">Traffic Tickets </A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH="33%"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <BR> <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="444"> <TR> <TD BGCOLOR="#2998EE"> <IMG SRC="http://pbcountyclerk.com/images/bullet2.gif" ALT="Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court" HEIGHT=18 WIDTH=15> <FONT SIZE=-1><B>Other Information</B>:</FONT> <IMG SRC="http://pbcountyclerk.com/images/bar1.jpg" ALT="Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court" HEIGHT=7 WIDTH=445> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <BR> <TABLE WIDTH="396" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="3" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TR> <TD WIDTH=33%> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="courtservices/courtservices.html">Court Services</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="clerk/fees.html">Fee Schedules</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=LEFT> <FONT SIZE=-2>        <A HREF="finance/finance.html">Finance</A></FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=LEFT> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="courtservices/mentalhealth/guardian.html">Guardianship</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="courtservices/mentalhealth/intro.html">Mental Health</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=LEFT> <FONT SIZE=-2>        <A HREF="courtservices/mentalhealth/probate.html">Probate</A></FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=33%> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="legalrecords/recording.html">Recording</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="legalrecords/legalrec.html">Legal Records Services</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=LEFT> <FONT SIZE=-2>        <A HREF="courtservices/countycivil/smallclaims.html">Small Claims</A></FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=33%> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="legalrecords/taxdeed.html">Tax Deed Sales</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33%> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <P> <TABLE WIDTH="396" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="3" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TR> <TD WIDTH=33%> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="home.html">About the Clerk</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="clerk/about.html">About the Clerk's Office </A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=LEFT> <FONT SIZE=-2>       <A HREF="humanresources/hrdept.html">Career Opportunities</A></FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=33%> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT SIZE=-2> <A HREF="humanresources/volunteer.html">Volunteer Opportunities</A></FONT> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33%> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER>  <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-446138-1"; urchinTracker(); </script> </BODY>