It's time to start thinking of the impact you could have on the Seminole County community. We ask you to please join us in our efforts to maintain the wonderful quality of life we enjoy in Seminole County by donating your time and talents to help a disenfranchised person(s) with their legal needs or by providing an in lieu of service monetary donation to help support our legal program. Below is a link to our 2023 Pro Bono Registration form for your consideration. Click here to let us know how you plan to impact the Seminole County community.

Seminole County is waiving collection fees in an attempt to help driver’s get their licenses re-instated, the Clerk of Court and Comptroller have been authorized to waive collection agency fees up to 25% when residents pay off their court obligations in full or sign up for a monthly payment plan.

This opportunity is only available from February 27th to March 3rd, 8:00am-4:30pm online or at the Criminal Justice Center, located at 101 Eslinger Way, Sanford, Florida 32773. For more information, click here.

It's that time of year again, tax season is upon us. Don't let yourself get overwhelmed or lost in all the paperwork, click the following link to see IRS recommendations on how to get ready. If you find you need further assistance visit one of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program sites which is a free tax preparation service run by IRS-certified volunteers for families and individuals across the Greater Orlando area. VITA offers this free tax help to those who make less than $73,000, and the volunteers will provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing.

Included below are VITA sites located in Seminole County. For more information about the program or other sites please click here.

Seminole County VITA locations:

Seminole State College Sanford/Lake Mary Campus

100 Weldon Blvd., Bldg J, Room 102, Sanford, FL 32773

Open starting 02/04/2023, offering both in-person and virtual appointments on Fridays at 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturdays at 10:30am - 2:30pm. Walk-ins are welcome and Spanish translators will be present at this site.

The Sharing Center

600 N. Hwy 17-92, Suite 158, Longwood, FL 32750

Open starting o2/08/2023, offering in-person appointments on Wednesdays at 10:00am-3:00pm. You may schedule your appointment by calling (689) 208-2153 or emailing vitatax@thesharingcenter.org

The fastest way to get your tax return is through direct deposit and for those without bank accounts, this is not an option. In an attempt to alleviate the confusion and distrust some people associate with large banking institutions, the nationwide Bank On campaign works to remove these barriers. These resources help to guide you in obtaining secure, insured, low-cost accounts that best fit your needs to help build your banking history and credit score.

Partnering with a variety of financial institutions, the United Way Heart of Florida branch of Bank On has developed a user friendly website to browse all the available options. Click here to view the financial institutions that partner with Bank On in Florida.

As a college student, there are already so many important things pressing on your mind like exam due dates, homework assignments, and juggling your personal responsibilities, the last thing you should have to worry about is an eviction or time-sharing issues. Our staff attorneys will be on campus every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 9:00am-12:00pm in order to help student address any legal concerns they have that may be affecting their ability to focus on graduation.

Location: 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford, FL 32771 Student Center Building, Room: SC260

Upcoming Dates:

March 23rd

April 13th

April 27th

For more information email Camryn Williams at camrynw@scbalas.com

Our sealing and expungement workshop is back full in swing this year both virtually and in-person. Don't let that arrest on your record prevent you from getting the job of your dreams. In partnership with Goodwill Industries, our office holds a workshop to learn from our experienced volunteer attorneys how to seal or expunge your record. This workshop takes place every first Wednesday of the month in-person at the Sanford Library and virtually every third Wednesday of the month via Zoom.

You may qualify if you had:

• Adjudication withheld or charges dropped
• AND never previously sealed or expunged your record

To check the list of disqualifying crimes, click here.

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.: 23-06 AMENDED SUPERSEDES 23-06

IN RE: JUDGES - ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.: 23-11-S

IN RE: JUDGES - CASELOAD ASSIGNMENT - REASSIGNMENT OF CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MELANIE CHASE

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.: 23-13 SUPERSEDES 22-20 AMENDED

IN RE: FEES - ESTABLISHMENT OF DUE PROCESS SERVICE PROVIDER RATES AND POLICIES GOVERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF EXPERT WITNESSES

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.: 23-14-S

IN RE: TRAFFIC – PLEA OF NO CONTEST AND REQUEST FOR WITHHOLD OF ADJUDICATION PROGRAM

Upcoming Events

March 1, 2023 - In-Person Sealing and Expungement

March 7, 2023 - ProjectRISE Presentation

March 15, 2023 - Virtual Sealing and Expungement

March 16, 2023 - Veterans Free Legal Advice Clinic

March 23, 2023 - Seminole State College Legal Advice Clinic