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THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH, IN OBSERVANCE OF GOOD FRIDAY. WE WILL RESUME NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS ON MONDAY, APRIL 10TH, AT 8:30 A.M.

Effective July 1, 2021, pursuant to SC20-1765, filers in circuit civil, county civil and small claims cases will be solely responsible for ensuring any confidential information contained in filings is redacted or identified for redaction. Read Rule 2.420 or watch a video explaining this change.

Nadia K. Daughtrey

DeSoto County, Florida Clerk of the Circuit Court

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Nadia K. Daughtrey

DeSoto County, Florida Clerk of the Circuit Court
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Duties of the Clerk

Duties as a Member of the Court

  • Attend each session of court
  • File indictments, informations and verdicts
  • Process all civil and criminal cases
  • Prepare records for the court of appeals
  • Oversee jury selection
  • Collect and disburse payments for fines, fees, court costs, victim restitution, alimony and child support
  • Disburse judicial funds
  • Supervise the processing of fines and forfeitures
  • Conduct mortgage foreclosure sales
  • Audit guardianship reports
  • Issue marriage licenses

Duties as County Recorder

  • Process tax deed applications and conduct sales
  • Record and index deeds, mortgages and descriptions of all county property
  • Record all tax liens and claims against estates, instruments of conveyance, agreements, contracts, maps and plats of subdivisions and surveys
  • Maintain public microfilm libraries and records storage
  • Collect and disburse intangible taxes
  • Collect and disburse documentary stamp monies
  • Maintain a public records index
  • Process passports

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115 East Oak Street, Room 101
Arcadia, Florida 34266
(863) 993-4876
(863) 993-4669
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(closed 12 - 1pm for lunch)

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