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Michele Maxwell, Franklin County Clerk of Court

Franklin County Florida Clerk of Court

Franklin County Florida Clerk of Court

Franklin County, Florida Clerk of Court and Comptroller

Michele Maxwell, Clerk of the Courts for Franklin County Florida is a duly elected Constitutional Officer as mandated by Article V, Section 16 of the Constitution of the State of Florida. The electorate of Franklin County elects the Clerk to a four-year term. Maxwell was elected to the Office of the Clerk in November 2020.

Pursuant to provisions of the Florida Constitutions, which have governed the people for over 150 years, the role of the Clerk of Courts has been established in three main areas;

  • Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts
  • Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, including serving as accountant, auditor, and custodian of county funds.
  • County Recorder

Within these areas, the Clerk of Court as an elected public trustee sets in place at the county level a system of “checks and balances” which has been proven to serve the public well.

Franklin County Florida Courthouse Circa 1892
Circa 1892
Franklin County Florida Courthouse Circa 1940
Circa 1940
Franklin County Florida Courthouse Circa 2020
Circa 2020