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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Chapter 142
COUNTY FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND
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F.S. 142.01
142.01 Fine and forfeiture fund; disposition of revenue; clerk of the circuit court.
(1)(a) There shall be established by the clerk of the circuit court in each county of this state a separate fund to be known as the fine and forfeiture fund for use by the clerk of the circuit court in performing court-related functions. The fund shall consist of the following:
1. Fines and penalties pursuant to ss. 28.2402(2), 34.045(2), 316.193, 327.35, 327.72, 379.2203(1), and 775.083(1).
2. That portion of civil penalties directed to this fund pursuant to s. 318.21.
3. Court costs pursuant to ss. 28.2402(1)(b), 34.045(1)(b), 318.14(10)(b), 318.18(12)(a), 327.73(9)(a) and (11)(a), and 938.05(3).
4. Proceeds from forfeited bail bonds, unclaimed bonds, unclaimed moneys, or recognizances pursuant to ss. 321.05(4)(a), 379.2203(1), and 903.26(3)(a).
5. Fines and forfeitures pursuant to s. 34.191.
6. Filing fees received pursuant to ss. 28.241 and 34.041, unless the disposition of such fees is otherwise required by law.
7. All other revenues received by the clerk as revenue authorized by law to be retained by the clerk.
(b) The clerk of the circuit court in each county may invest funds held in the fine and forfeiture fund as provided in paragraph (a) in an interest-bearing account.
(2) Interest earned in the fine and forfeiture fund must be deposited into the Public Records Modernization Trust Fund to be used exclusively for additional court-related operations and enhancements.
(3) Notwithstanding this section, all fines and forfeitures arising from operation of s. 318.1215 shall be disbursed in accordance with that section.
History.s. 1, ch. 4323, 1895; s. 1, ch. 4672, 1899; GS 961; RGS 1774; CGL 2825; s. 2, ch. 77-452; s. 1, ch. 82-107; s. 6, ch. 88-381; s. 2, ch. 90-111; s. 1, ch. 94-107; s. 31, ch. 97-271; s. 81, ch. 2003-402; s. 54, ch. 2004-265; s. 42, ch. 2005-236; s. 185, ch. 2008-247; s. 12, ch. 2009-204; s. 12, ch. 2013-44; s. 22, ch. 2024-57; s. 8, ch. 2024-153.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 142.01

Total Results: 10

Merkle v. Robinson

737 So. 2d 540, 1999 WL 506972

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 8, 1999 | Docket: 1709516

Cited 23 times | Published

§ 142 reporter's note (Supp.1989). Revised section 142(1) provides that the forum will apply its own

Nash v. State

434 So. 2d 33

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 1983 | Docket: 1318741

Cited 2 times | Published

paid for criminal expenses, costs and fees. See § 142.01, Fla. Stat. (1981). He points out that Ivory v

Kelvin Leon Jones v. Governor of Florida

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 11, 2020 | Docket: 18439265

Published

09/11/2020 Page: 36 of 200 Fla. Stat. § 142.01(1) (establishing the “fine and forfeiture fund”

Kelvin Leon Jones v. Governor of Florida

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 11, 2020 | Docket: 18430246

Published

09/11/2020 Page: 36 of 200 Fla. Stat. § 142.01(1) (establishing the “fine and forfeiture fund”

Robert Zoba v. The City of Coral Springs

189 So. 3d 888, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 3607, 2016 WL 889312

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2016 | Docket: 3042762

Published

established pursuant to s. 142.01.” Id. § 318.21(g)2. Section 142.01, Florida Statutes, directs the clerk to establish

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 17, 2006 | Docket: 3256176

Published

the fine and forfeiture fund established by section 142.01, Florida Statutes, for work performed by county

Miami-Dade County v. State

754 So. 2d 115, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 2793, 2000 WL 276422

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 2000 | Docket: 64796140

Published

collects fines and forfeitures pursuant to section 142.01, Florida Statutes, which are intended to be

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 23, 1984 | Docket: 3257148

Published

is contained therein." Section 939.08, F.S. Section 142.01, F.S., establishing a fine and forfeiture fund

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 5, 1975 | Docket: 3257671

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paid from the county fine and forfeiture fund. Section 142.01, F.S. As such funds are not state funds, a

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 4, 1974 | Docket: 3257210

Published

membership of each house of the legislature." Section 142.01, F.S., provides for a fine and forfeiture fund