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  • Home
  • Online Services
    • Online Inquiry System
    • Tax Deed Property Search
    • Tax Deed Sales
    • Minutes and Agenda Search
    • Foreclosure Sales
    • Request Official Record Restricted Access
    • Public Information Subscription System
  • Building Map & Office Locations
    • Hours of Individual Offices
  • Clerk Divisions
    • Customer Service & Official Records
    • Finance Department
    • County Civil /Circuit Civil / Probate Division
    • Criminal Division
    • Family Division
      • Child Support : Agencies and Contact Information
    • Jury Service
    • Tax Deeds
      • Tax Deed Sale List
      • Tax Deed Property Search
    • Value Adjustment Board
  • Fee Schedule
  • Clerks in the Sunshine
  • Quick Links
    • Search Court Records
    • Pay Child Support Online
    • Official Records Search
    • Pay Traffic Citations Online
    • Florida e-Filing Portal
    • TRIESHIELD Same Day Alert
    • Register Emergency Contact
    • BOCC Website

Customer Service & Official Records

 

DUTIES

Records
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Self Service Forms
Marriage License & Ceremonies

Case Inquiries
Passport Applications
Payment Plan Installments
File New Cases For Family, Probate, Guardianship, Mental

File Documents for All Case Types
Request Court Hearings
Pay Traffic Citations
Copies

 

Contact Information

Contact: Melanie Bryan

Phone: (386) 326-7680

FAX: (386) 329-0889

Email: melanie.bryan@putnam-fl.com

Address and Office Hours

Street Address: 518 St Johns Ave
Palatka, FL 32177

Mailing Address: P O Box 758
Palatka, FL 32178

Location: Building 1-E

Official Records

 

The Clerk is the recorder of all instruments required or authorized to be recorded in one general series of “Official Records” books.
 
 
Upon payment of the statutory fees, the Clerk records and indexes a variety of important documents which, in most cases, are related to real estate. Examples of such documents include: deeds, mortgages, liens, contracts, affidavits, subdivision plats, declarations of condominium, bills of sale, judgments, certificates of military discharge, and declarations of domicile.

 

Recording Dept Information, Fees & Requirements
 
Request to Release Redacted Information
 
Request to Redact Personal Information
 
 

Marriage License Forms

 

Marriage License Requirements & Fees
 
Required Form: Marriage License Information Sheet
 
Required Reading: Florida Family Law Handbook
 
Conditional Form: Affidavit of Children in Common
 
 

Passport Forms

 

Application Requirements & Fees Hand Out
 
 

Links of Interest

 

US Passport Application
 
MyFloridaCounty.com
 
Travel.state.gov
 
Florida Statutes
 
 

Tim Smith

Tim Smith, Clerk of Court

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“The mission of the Putnam County Clerk of Courts and its employees is simple: Provide exceptional service to the community.”


Clerk of Courts’ Job Opportunities


Submit completed application to sherrymehl@putnam-fl.com or fax to 386-326-7645

Employee Benefits Summary

Clerk Job Application


Court Records Application
Pay Child Support Online
Search & Order Official Records
Pay Traffic Citations Online
Florida eFiling Portal
Court Payments Online
Court Records Search
Online Certified Records

Main Courthouse Office

410 St. Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177

Main Courthouse Hours

Monday8:30 am5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am5:00 pm
SaturdayClosedClosed
SundayClosedClosed

*Except for holidays*

Building Map & Office Locations

Fee Schedule

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