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DeSoto County Clerk of the Circuit Court
2 days ago
The Clerk’s Office will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.
Our Mission:
“To hold the trust of the public while serving the citizens of DeSoto County with professionalism, integrity, and respect.”
Announcements
September 3, 2026
Holiday Closure
The Clerk’s Office will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.
August 18, 2026
Right to Request the Addition of Information to a Publicly Available Website
Any affected person has a right to request that a county recorder or clerk of the court add information to a publicly available Internet website if that information involves the identity of a respondent against whom a final judgment for an injunction for the protection of a minor under Florida Statute 741.30, s. 784.046, or s. 784.0485 is entered, unless the respondent is a minor. The request must be in writing and contain the case number.
August 18, 2026
Right to Request Removal of Certain Chapter 119 Information
Any person has a right to request that a county recorder remove, from a publicly available Internet website, information made exempt from inspection or copying under Florida Statute 119.071 or an image or copy of a public record, including an official record, if that image or copy is of a military discharge; death certificate, or a court file, record or paper relating to matters or cases governed by the Florida Rules of Family Law, the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, or the Florida Probate Rules.
DeSoto County, Florida Clerk of the Circuit Court
Welcome to the DeSoto County Clerk of the Circuit Court’s website. The Clerk of the Circuit Court, established by the Constitution of 1838, is the public trustee for the county. We are excited to provide the public with expanded online services. We hope these services will be helpful to you. Above, you will see links to the various departments of the Clerk’s Office.