Remote Services
Do business with the Clerk's Office online, by phone, by mail, and drop-box
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller offers online, over-the-phone, mail, and drop-box deposit services to help customers who wish to do business with the Clerk’s Office, without visiting the courthouse.
Pay Criminal and Traffic Fees & Fines Online:
Payments of eligible traffic tickets and criminal fees and fines are available using the CLERKPay Online Court Payments system.
Pay Criminal and Traffic Fees & Fines By Phone:
Payments by phone are available for all criminal fines and fees, and eligible civil traffic citations.
Accepted forms of payment are Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. The only debit cards which will be accepted are those with the Visa or MasterCard logo. A nominal, nonrefundable fee will be charged by the financial service provider for each credit card transaction.
NOTE: Payment by phone is not available for traffic citations that require proof of valid registration, driver license, or insurance.
Learn more about payments by phone.
Pay Child Support Online or by Mail:
Child Support payments may be paid online at www.paykidz.com. Payments can also be mailed by check or money order to State of Florida Disbursement Unit, P.O. Box 8500, Tallahassee, FL 32314. Be sure to include your full name, case number, and “Lake County” with your payment.
Filing Court Documents Online:
Anyone can file a court document online at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com.
Recording Documents Online:
Those wanting to record documents electronically should contact a verified e-recording vendor. For more details, visit the Lake County Clerk’s Official Records Division.
Drop Boxes:
For those looking to make a next-business-day payment, submit documents for recording, or deliver court documents for filing, the Clerk’s Office offers convenient drop-box locations for these services, which are available 24/7. Check and money order payments to the Clerk’s Office should be made payable to “Gary J. Cooney, Clerk of Court & Comptroller. PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept cashier's checks more than two (2) months from the issue date. Drop-boxes are available at the following locations:
- Clermont
290 Citrus Tower Blvd., Suite 116, Clermont
Pickup Time: 10:45 a.m., Monday through Friday
- Downtown Tavares (Guardian Ad Litem/Veterans Services Building)
418 W. Alfred Street, Tavares
Pickup Time: 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Leesburg
1720 N. Citrus Blvd, Leesburg
Pickup Time: 10:30 a.m., Monday through Friday
Mail:
For those looking to make a payment, submit documents for recording, or send court documents for filing, you can mail your items to the Lake County Clerk’s Office at P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778. Please allow ample time for delivery and processing. Check and money order payments to the Clerk’s Office should be made payable to “Gary J. Cooney, Clerk of Court & Comptroller." PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept cashier's checks more than two (2) months from the issue date.