Court Orders

Administrative

An Administrative Court Order is a directive necessary to properly administer courts’ affairs, consistent with the Florida Constitution, State court Rules, and the Florida Supreme Court administrative orders.

The purpose of an Administrative Court Order is to set administrative responsibilities of the chief judges of the circuit courts and the other judges that the chief judges may designate. When these rules refer to the court, they shall be construed to apply to a judge of the court when the context requires or permits.

All Bay County Administrative Court Orders are recorded in our Official Records. Please click on the website link below to search the index for the Administrative Court Order you are interested in viewing.

Sealed Orders

Orders Determining the Confidentiality of Civil Records

As required by Fla. Jud. Admin. 2.420(e)(4), the Clerk will post copies of the orders determining the confidentiality of trial court records in noncriminal cases. These orders will remain for the required 30 days and then be removed. Sealed orders are also posted on the Information Board on the first floor of the Bay County Courthouse.

Appeals Fees

Please be informed that fee increases are added during the Legislative Session.

The Clerk’s Office will accept only Cash, Credit/Debit Cards (Discover, MasterCard,  Visa & American Express), Money Orders, or Cashier’s Checks for payment of all monetary business transactions.