Florida Statute 28.7 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 28
CLERKS OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS

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F.S. 28.07

28.07 Place of office.—The clerk of the circuit court shall keep his or her office at the county seat. If the clerk finds a need for branch offices, they may be located in the county at places other than the county seat. Instruments presented for recording in the Official Records may be accepted and filed for that purpose at any branch office designated by the governing body of the county for the recording of instruments pursuant to s. 1, Art. VIII of the State Constitution. One or more deputy clerks authorized to issue process may be employed for such branch offices. The Official Records of the county must be kept at the county seat. Other records and books must be kept within the county but need not be kept at the county seat.

History.—s. 3, Feb. 12, 1834; RS 1385; GS 1826; RGS 3071; CGL 4852; s. 1, ch. 57-281; s. 1, ch. 87-190; ss. 2, 10, ch. 94-348; s. 2, ch. 99-259.

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Cases Citing Statute 28.07

Total Results: 9

Robertson v. Deak Perera (Miami), Inc.

396 So. 2d 749, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 18978

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 1981 | Docket: 1246412

Cited 13 times | Published

this doctrine in 2 Harper & James, Law of Torts § 28.7 (2d ed. 1956) seems to cover this case precisely:

State v. Cameron

914 So. 2d 4, 2005 WL 1109617

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 11, 2005 | Docket: 1781699

Cited 2 times | Published

Phillip J. Padavano, Florida Appellate Practice § 28.7 (2005 ed.) at 555, n. 1); but see, Cash v. Smith

Karla Pacheco v. Waldo Acebo, M.D., P.A., Etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 19, 2025 | Docket: 69651959

Published

County, Fla., Code of Ordinances, ch. 11A, art. IV, § 28(7)(a). 2

Karla Pacheco v. Waldo Acebo, M.D., P.A., etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 2024 | Docket: 69021736

Published

County, Fla., Code of Ordinances, ch. 11A, art. IV, § 28(7)(c) (“The [Commission’s] recommended order shall

Jason Miller v. Gizmodo Media Group, LLC

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 16, 2021 | Docket: 59828615

Published

Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts § 28:7 n.2 (5th ed. Oct. 2020 update) (reading Shiles

Sanchez v. Swanson

481 So. 2d 481, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 31, 1986 Fla. LEXIS 1565

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 16, 1986 | Docket: 64616624

Published

1985), the court correctly pointed out that: [Section 28.07, Florida Statutes (1983), as well as article

Hoffman v. Hoffman

463 So. 2d 517, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 404, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 12338

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 1985 | Docket: 64609891

Published

branch office of the clerk of court, pursuant to Section 28.07, Florida Statutes (1983). The branch office

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 30, 1979 | Docket: 3257698

Published

deemed recorded until filed at the county seat. Section 28.07, F. S., provides that the clerk of the circuit

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 27, 1974 | Docket: 3256754

Published

permanent records of all county officers." Section 28.07, F.S., provides that: "The clerk of the circuit