Courts

The Gulf County Clerk’s Office is responsible for overseeing various departments that deal with the Circuit and County court systems. All departments within the Clerk’s office can be reached at 850-229-6112 or 850-639-5068 in Port St. Joe or 850-639-2175 in Wewahitchka.

Additional information about the Gulf County Jury process is available by visiting the Jury Department.

Here you’ll find information about summons from the Clerk’s Office and performing jury duty. 850-229-6112 or 850-639-5068

Notice of Upcoming Changes to Redaction of Private Information in Certain Court Records

Foreclosure Sales

Information about attending, bidding, and purchasing from foreclosure sales conducted by the Clerk’s Office.

Circuit Civil / Family Law

Information about Circuit Civil – general court cases involving money amounts more than $30,000.00 and Family law cases relating to family matters.

County Civil Department

Information about filing court cases less than $50,000.00, Small Claims Court and Evictions.

Domestic Violence

Information about filing for an injunction for protection against another person.

Juvenile Department

Information about court cases involving minors. Note: most juvenile records are confidential.

Mental Health / Circuit Civil Department

Information about the Baker Act (mental) or Marchman Act (alcohol or drugs).

Misdemeanor / County Criminal Department

Information about court cases involving minor crimes.

Felony / Circuit Criminal Department

Information about court cases involving serious crimes such as grand theft or murder.

Child Support

Information about payment information – receives and disburses child support payments in most cases.

Traffic Department

Information about how to pay for your county traffic citations.

Probate & Guardianship Department

Information about Information about estates, wills, guardians for minors and incapacitated persons.