Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller

Sarasota County

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2000 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237

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2000 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237

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(941) 861-7400

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Hours:

at 2:30pm

Closes soon

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About the probate clerk of court in Sarasota County, Florida

A probate clerk, or probate clerk of court, is an official of the courthouse who is professionally trained to serve the public on matters related to the probate and estate settlement process.

While probate clerks are professionally trained and incredibly knowledgeable on the legal topics of trusts, wills, probate and estate administration, their formally appointed function is to advise and assist the public with general inquiries and administrative related questions throughout the probate process, which shouldn't be confused with providing individualized legal counsel or advice for specific interpretive questions regarding your individual situation, as this may be construed as an unauthorized practice of law in the state of Florida.

While the interpretation of ‘advice’ is subjective and may vary by jurisdiction or probate court, keep this in mind when dealing with probate clerks and staff of the Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller to help avoid unwarranted frustration from any appointed official who is balancing their legal or elected responsibilities alongside their efforts to be as helpful as possible throughout the probate and estate settlement process.

In Sarasota County, Florida, probate clerks are every years by and serve year terms. Probate clerks can typically be without a gap in service. Within Sarasota County, Florida, probate clerks false have judicial powers, meaning they false also serve in the same capacity as a probate judge.

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About probate judges in Sarasota County, Florida

A probate judge is the official of the courthouse who resides in formal probate case hearings and is responsible for interpreting and applying the law during situations requiring a ruling.

While a probate judge in Florida may reside over routine probate processes like appointment of a personal representative, they will nearly always be present in situations involving will contests, beneficiary disputes, creditor claims or other arguments prompting litigation during the probate or estate settlement process.

In Sarasota County, Florida, probate judges are every years by and serve year terms. Probate judges can usually be without a gap in service.

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Call ahead before visiting the Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller

While Atticus works hard to keep this information up to date, certain details change from time-to-time with little or no communication. To help avoid any mishaps, it’s advised to call ahead to confirm the Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller is the best location to visit for your situation and that a probate clerk or judge will be present at the desired day and time.

When able, it’s always helpful to request an appointment with a probate clerk or probate judge prior to visiting any probate court location.

The phone number for the Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller is: (941) 861-7400

The hours of operation listed for the Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller are:

Monday:8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday:Closed

Sunday:Closed

Reviews

Reviews of the Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller

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Samael Gamboa

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6 months ago

Their online payment service for a ticket was down for SEVERAL months. Every time I tried to go on, it would give me an error. Now I check the tool to find the record for the case, and see they've suspended my license. HOW ARE YOU GOING TO SUSPEND A LICENSE WHEN YOU DON'T LET SOMEONE PAY? The first system worked fine. Then they changed over to a payment system that COULD NOT LOAD ANYTHING. I can't tell if they changed again or if it's the same bad one that had issues. But I'm beyond frustrated. I'm calling first thing in the morning and demand they remove the additional fees they want to add on, and I'll come in person to pay it. This is unacceptable. I should not be punished when I was trying to make payments, and the payment system just doesn't work. And I was living in Tampa so coming down to Sarasota WASN'T FEASIBLE. Whoever decided to use that payment processing site system needs to reconsider their career choices. Also, Sarasota, if one system works fine, don't change it! You changed it and then you broke it. EDIT: The team was really helpful in resolving this situation.

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Neil Stewart

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6 months ago

DO NOT ever mail a payment to them. Easy to just claim they never got it then send your citation to collections without ever notifying you. PURE EXTORTION. A 10.00 traffic fine went to 170.00 traffic fine from collections because they cannot mange their MAIL obviously! Nothing else to say but Extortion, do not mail your payments to them!!!!!

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Eric Hines

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3 months ago

While wait times on the phone can be somewhat long (as is the case with just about everything right now), someone always does pick up and I've never had any issues- staff is always very pleasant and professional.

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Tim Clark

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7 months ago

Really good policemen at the clerk of city's court 🌟 they gave me a direct line to courts office, because the number from their website doesn't go to the office.

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James Connelly

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5 months ago

Horrible place. Incompetent, irresponsible people. And it is quite impossible to contact anyone for help. Bad news.

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Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller

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About visiting the probate court

About the probate clerk of court in Sarasota County, Florida

About visiting the probate court

About probate judges in Sarasota County, Florida

Helpful resources for probate in Florida

About visiting the probate court

Call ahead before visiting the Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller

Reviews

Reviews of the Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller

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