Closed since May, Polk County Clerk of Court will reopen Lakeland office on Aug. 1

Lakeland Ledger
The Polk Clerk of Courts office at 930 E. Parker St., Room 240, Lakeland, is one of three locations where people can pay old fines during Operation Green Light and have their driver's licenses reinstated.

The Lakeland office of the Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller will reopen Aug. 1.

The office in the Government Center at 930 E. Parker St. will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Clerk’s office said in a news release. The office closed temporarily in May because of staffing shortages.

Services available at the Lakeland office include alimony printouts; child support printouts; county criminal and civil court services; court fine payments; family law court services; jury trials; marriage licenses and wedding ceremonies; passports; recording of deeds, mortgages, liens and notices of commencement; and traffic ticket payments. Many of those services are also available online.

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“I am thrilled to reopen the office,” Clerk of Court Stacy Butterfield said in the news release. “We did everything we could to expedite the reopening, and I am glad we were able to accomplish that. I thank everyone for their patience during the closure. We look forward to serving our Lakeland customers.”

This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Polk County Clerk of Court will reopen Lakeland office on Aug. 1

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