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CLERK REPORT
August 2022
Do You Have Unclaimed Funds at the Clerk's Office?
If you've worked with the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County you may have money left unclaimed through our office.

Now through September 1, see if you have any unclaimed funds from cash bonds, outstanding juror checks, civil registry and bond deposits or other outstanding checks collected by the Clerk's office prior to January 1, 2021.
New Official Records System
Coming in August
No Recording Services on August 25 & 26
We are working hard on a new Official Records system to better serve you! 

In order to implement this new system, recording of documents will be unavailable on Thursday, August 25 after 12 p.m. and all day on Friday, August 26. Copy requests will also be limited.

Searching of our current Official Records system will remain online throughout the upgrade, and we expect to switch over to the new system by Monday, August 29.

Clerk Joseph Abruzzo Addresses the Palm Beach County League of Cities
Clerk Abruzzo spoke to over one hundred local municipal leaders at the Palm Beach County League of Cities on July 27, informing members about how our office helps their communities, their residents and the county as a whole. 

From marriage licenses to passport renewals and everything in between, we're here to help everyone in Palm Beach County.
Clerks for a Cause Scholarship Program Awards $4,500 to Local Students
From left to right: Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Courts Amy Borman, Michael T. Hunt Sr., Lead Court Specialist Loraine Hunt, Michael Hunt, Clerk Joseph Abruzzo, Lucille Jefferys, Finance Services Manager Jessica Comis, Chief of Staff and Chief Deputy Clerk Shannon Ramsey-Chessman.
Three local students will each receive a $1,500 college scholarship to help them reach their academic goals, thanks to generous donations from Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller employees.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller recently announced the recipients of its annual Clerks for a Cause Scholarship Program. They include Lucille Jefferys, a graduate of Inlet Grove Community High School in Riviera Beach; Daniella Reyes (not pictured), a graduate of John I. Leonard High School in Greenacres and Michael Hunt, a graduate of Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach.
Free Monthly Webinars
Join us every month as our expert staff discuss topics ranging from sealing and expunging a criminal record, tax deed sales and the nuances of divorce proceedings.

Dates and times for each webinar are shared on our website and social media platforms.

All of our webinars are recorded and available to watch on your own time through our YouTube channel.
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Courts Amy Borman Reappointed to Florida Supreme Court Committee
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Courts Amy Borman has been reappointed to the Florida Supreme Court’s Local Rules Advisory Committee for a two year term. Congratulations Amy!
 
This statewide committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Florida Supreme Court concerning local rules and administrative orders submitted pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.215(e).
In Our Community
We're Here to Help!
Our office's Community Engagement team is out at local libraries and town halls in August helping to spread the word about our office's services. Find them at these upcoming public 'office hour' events:

August 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 
August 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

August 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Employees Volunteer at
Back to School PBC
Clerk employees love to give back, with 55 of our hardworking team volunteering Saturday, July 30 at Back to School PBC.
 
They spent the day working to distribute free backpacks and school supplies to thankful kids across the county, helping them get a head start on their school year.
Team ClerkPBC Helping Our Community
Our staff has been donating, volunteering and working hard to help our community throughout the month of July.
Barky Pines Charity 5K
Royal Palm Beach
Vita Nova Donation Collection
West Palm Beach
We're hiring! To learn more about careers with our office, visit mypalmbeachclerk.com/careers.
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