Clay County Courthouse Phone Number and Directory

The Clay County courthouse phone number you need depends on what you’re calling about: the Clerk of Court does not publish a single main switchboard, and each department has its own direct line. The courthouse itself, the Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex, is at 825 North Orange Avenue in Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.1Clay County Clerk of Court. Contact Us Calling the right line the first time saves you from being transferred.

Which Line to Call

The lines below cover the matters people most often call the courthouse about.1Clay County Clerk of Court. Contact Us

  • Circuit Civil and Family, (904) 269-6363: dissolution of marriage, child custody and time-sharing, injunctions, domestic violence petitions, foreclosures, and juvenile dependency
  • Criminal Department, (904) 278-4799: misdemeanor and felony cases, hearing schedules, and bond information
  • Small Claims and Evictions, (904) 278-3709: disputes involving $8,000 or less2Florida Courts. Small Claims
  • Probate, Mental Health, and Guardianship, (904) 278-3707
  • Child Support, (904) 269-6325
  • Juvenile Delinquency, (904) 278-3626
  • Seal and Expunge, (904) 278-3650

If you aren’t sure which division handles your matter, Circuit Civil and Family at (904) 269-6363 covers the broadest range of case types and is a reasonable starting point.1Clay County Clerk of Court. Contact Us

Traffic Tickets and Payment Plans

Civil Traffic Services at (904) 278-3666 is the line for paying a citation, requesting a court date to contest a ticket, or asking about a pending traffic case.3Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller. Civil Traffic Services If you need to set up a payment plan for outstanding court obligations, or you’re already on one, call Compliance and Payment Plans at (904) 278-4772.1Clay County Clerk of Court. Contact Us

Passports, Marriage Licenses, and Recorded Documents

One number handles all of this: the Recording Department at (904) 284-6362.4Clay County Clerk of Court. Recording Department Call here to record a deed, request certified copies, schedule a passport appointment, or apply for a marriage license.

Jury Duty

Jury Duty is (904) 278-3692.1Clay County Clerk of Court. Contact Us Use it to confirm your reporting date, check whether service has been canceled, or ask about postponement. Cancellations and updates are also posted on the Clerk’s juror webpage.5Clay County Clerk of Court. Jury Duty

ADA Accommodations

Accommodation requests are not handled by the Clerk. Clay County sits in Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit, and the circuit’s ADA contact for Duval and Clay County matters is (904) 255-1695; Florida Relay Service is at 711. Submit your request at least seven days before your court appearance.6Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida. Florida State Courts System ADA Title II Accommodation Request Form – Duval Clay

Full Department Directory

Every direct line published by the Clay County Clerk of Court:1Clay County Clerk of Court. Contact Us

  • Child Support: (904) 269-6325
  • Circuit Civil and Family: (904) 269-6363
  • Civil Traffic Citations: (904) 278-3666
  • Clerk to the Board / VAB: (904) 529-4125
  • Clerk Finance: (904) 284-6371
  • Compliance and Payment Plans: (904) 278-4772
  • County Probation: (904) 278-3615
  • Criminal Department: (904) 278-4799
  • Foreclosures: (904) 269-6363
  • Historical Archives: (904) 284-2386
  • Injunctions and Domestic Violence: (904) 269-6363
  • Inspector General: (904) 278-3713
  • Juvenile Delinquency: (904) 278-3626
  • Juvenile Dependency: (904) 269-6363
  • Jury Duty: (904) 278-3692
  • Passport, Marriage License, and Official Records: (904) 284-6362
  • Probate, Mental Health, and Guardianship: (904) 278-3707
  • Seal and Expunge: (904) 278-3650
  • Small Claims and Evictions: (904) 278-3709
  • Tax Deeds: (904) 529-4221
  • Teen Court: (904) 278-3602

If You’d Rather Walk In

The main courthouse is at 825 North Orange Avenue in Green Cove Springs. The Clerk also runs a branch office in Orange Park at 1590 Park Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073.1Clay County Clerk of Court. Contact Us Two other locations handle specialized functions:

  • Teen Court Program Office and 1890 Historic Courthouse: 915 Walnut Street, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
  • Clay County Archives and Old County Jail: 21 Gratio Place, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

For older records that may not appear online, Historical Archives is (904) 284-2386.1Clay County Clerk of Court. Contact Us