The Clerk of the Courts assesses filing fees based on the amount the Plaintiff is suing for. The…read moreClerk of the Courts does not include court filing fees, cost of summons, process service fees or attorney fees in determining the amount to be assessed. The cost for filing a suit under $500.00 is $80.00. The cost for filing a suit over $500.00 is $174.00. I filed a small claims case with the Leon County Clerk of the Courts. Paragraph 11 in the complaint states "Defendant owes Plaintiffs $407.60 ($707.60 less $300.00 security deposit not returned), plus $75.00 collection fees and $150.00 small claims court related costs." The paragraph further states "The costs are shown below as follows ..." and shows 8 lines of detail listing my claim and including 3 lines showing court related costs, which are not to be considered in calculating the cost of the filing fee. The total of our claim, upon which a filing fee would be assessed, was $482.60. After filing our case, the Leon County Clerk of the Court sent a letter assessing an additional $94.00 claiming the case was over $500.00, which it was not. I contacted the Leon County Clerk of Court on several occasions attempting to discuss the incorrect assessment. Basically, I was told this is how we see it, you owe the additional $94.00. I sent a letter to the Clerk requesting an explanation such as laws, rules of court, etc., as to how in their opinion I should have properly presented the amount that I was claiming in the complaint which I filed. Additionally, I included a number of suggestions that would help non-attorney individuals have easier access to the Leon County Clerk of Court and the court system based on my experience. Access for the non-attorney individual is a major component of the small claims process. Judges typically work with individuals differently than they would attorneys, as the small claims court is more of a "people's court" for individuals to present their claim. I received a very short response thanking me for the suggestions, but absolutely no mention of the $94.00 that the Leon County Clerk had demanded I pay. I think it is fair to say they have chosen not to discuss it because there probably aren't any laws, rules of court, or other legal areas that say how the claimed amount should be presented in a case. I paid the $94.00, under protest, rather than be sent to collections; however, the Leon County Clerk of the Court still has not reimbursed me $94.00 for their over assessment of the amount of the claim for calculating the filing fee. The case has been resolved; and it is a matter of court record that the case was settled for less than $500.00, thereby reinforcing my claim that this case was not over $500.00. In summary, I believe I was ripped off by the Leon County Clerk of Courts; thus, I am publishing this complaint in the hope that other individuals will be provided better consideration rather than having their complaint aired on the web or elsewhere.

We have been fortunate to have a well run Supervisor of Elections office for many years now. The…read moreproblems you see on the news just don't happen here. We didn't have any "hanging chads" here in 2000. Tuesday we had another successful election even with a strong thunderstorm that knocked out power for a little bit and blew over the tent covering the curbside drop off for absentee/mail-in ballots. Heck, one precinct even had to briefly deal with a naked man in front of the precinct. I know y'all all saw that "Florida man" story. 67% of us voting by mail and early voting probably helped Tuesday be mostly uneventful. Supervisor of Elections is normally a job for as long as you want it as long as you don't mess up. Wilma Sullivan was Supervisor for forever when I was younger. Her son worked for years with her and probably would have been the next Supervisor because of his experience but evidently they didn't trust the electorate to pick the most experienced candidate so on the last day of qualifying Wilma announced her retirement and her son became the only candidate to qualify before the deadline. That caused quite an uproar so a write in candidate won the job. He didn't avoid messing up so Ion Sancho got the job and kept things smooth for many years right past the 2000 Florida election debacle. He did such a good job that he became something of an election expert on the national level. Mark Earley, the most experienced employee in Ion's office, won the election after Ion's retirement and has kept things running smooth since. I suspect he will be in the job as long as he wants it.

Located inside the Leon county government annex building. Walk in and it's immediately on your…read moreright. Parking: street parking is the cheapest but there are garages located near by. It was not busy and very organized. Someone called me up immediately and took my form. Within 5min he put the changes directly into the computer and told me he would mail my updated card in the mail. http://dos.myflorida.com/media/693757/dsde39.pdf I printed my form at home and filled it out prior to arriving. I saw forms available at the office to fill out if you don't have printer. Forms are for new voter registration, change of party, or address change.

Kind of weird to write a review of a courthouse, but why not?…read more This is a large and impressive building in Tallahassee. Inside it is modern and sleek. It's a very nice courthouse, and more impressive, even, than the new First District Court of Appeals down in Southwood. If you have business inside, be aware that these are the feds - this is the big time! That means security is tight. The good thing, in my experience, is that security is security is provided by the US Marshal's Service and is professional, courteous, and efficient. This is much more pleasant than the abuse/disrespect citizens must endure at the hands of the private security that control the front desks of all the agency buildings in town, and also generally better than going to the local trial court. My advice to you is don't take ANYTHING in that you don't need. They are very strict, especially about cell phones. Seriously. Just leave it in the car. Other than that, enjoy your trip to federal court ... depending on the circumstances.

This is a nice memorial dedicated to the WWII veterans. It is located in a plaza area in front of…read morethe Leon County Courthouse. It was dedicated in 2001 and has a life like bronze statue of an elderly veteran man with a cane and small American flag in his hand. The sculpture is the work of local artist, W Stanley "Sandy" Proctor. The man in the sculpture appears to be in his military uniform and is sitting on a bench. The bench has the inscription "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his country". The backdrop of the memorial is three flag poles waving the Leon County flag, the American Flag, and the Florida State flag, respectively. There are a few benches around the Memorial's plaza to sit, relax, and reflect and if you look closely, you will see the names of WWII veterans on brick pavers that encircles the the memorial. If you plan on driving to see the memorial, there is metered street parking within a reasonable walking distance. Anyway, as with most memorials that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 10 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. The State Capital is across the street and there of tons of memorials and parks to check out in the immediate area.

This bronze sculpture of a World War II veteran is the work of local artist Sandy Proctor. He is…read moresitting on a bench on front of the Leon County Courthouse and the memorial was dedicated and unveiled on November 11, 2001. The writing on the bench reads, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his country." Stop by and pay your respects. [Review 14091 overall, 1413 of 2020, number 1152 in Florida.]

Overall decent library. It has a pleasant ambiance and friendly staff…read more It is good to see that with technology so advanced, that libraries are still viable.

Hands down the 4th best library I've ever been to and I have been to a ton. If you're looking for a…read moregreat book and knowledgeable yet friendly staff with a building that is quiet, clean, and crammed to the brim with natural lighting to read your new great book find then LeRoy Collins is the place for you. 10/10 Thank you and we will see you soon.

Wow. No haters have posted a nasty review of a government office that collects taxes? Even after…read morethey went to appointment only service during the pandemic? Maybe they are doing a good job here. It certainly has been our experience. When Leon County bought the shopping center then we got a branch library, a community center and this tax collector branch office. No longer a need to go downtown to the courthouse. Just be sure to make an appointment for whatever you need to do. Whatever you need to do includes paying property taxes, vehicle/trailer/boat/mobile home tag, title and/or registration, driver license/ID card, hunting &/or fishing license, disabled parking permit, concealed weapon permit and birth certificates. Whew. Did I mention you need an appointment for these? However, if you are just dropping off your payment and don't need to talk to anybody then there is a secure drop box outside the front door. See, there is one thing you can do without an appointment. For everything else, enjoy not having to sit around in a crowded office waiting for your number to be called. That's how it used to be done.

They never tell you what you need in just one visit. They make you come back multiple times for the…read moresame things they could've told you once, and they're appointment only but the appointments take weeks to get

Over priced and lazy. Imagine paying someone who will not fight for you in court, and will not do…read morethe bare minimum of their job and at least return your phone calls in a timely manner. His office is a gaudy jewel toned disaster mascaraing as opulent to convey an imagine of sophistication, which is contrived at best. The singular positive I can make in Mr. Jansen's favor is that he is well connected, perhaps that is what you're truly paying for, as it is not sound and advised counsel.

This firm was recommended by a firm, so I contacted them, in spite of not knowing whether they…read morewould be able to help me. Within a few hours, an attorney called and emailed me in response. I was able to meet with an attorney within two days, and left that meeting reassured and informed, making my decision to use them an easy one. Over the next 10 months, I was given constant access to the attorney, suggestions, as well as quick and honest feedback. Ultimately, I was surprised with a better judgment than I deserved, paid for or imagined possible. I had such a positive experience and outcome, because of the time, effort and creativity put into my situation. The cost for all of this service, was only $1,500.

Just checked out some books and the guy working at the check out desk was so rude to me. Such a…read morepoor example to my children coming to the library. Very disappointed.

Lane is her name at the resource desk. This is the happiest and the most helpful librarian in this…read moreentire city. I am a library card collector and have been to libraries all over the country and this has to be the nicest lady I have ever met. Best regards Stainless Details LLC Empire1 Express LLC The Brown Business Network