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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided October 4, 1991Published

1Opinion of the Court

Honorable Jed Pittman Clerk of Circuit Court

QUESTION:

1. Does the $1.00 per page copying fee specified in s.28.24(8)(a), F.S., apply only to those instruments recorded in the Official Records Book, or does it apply to all court records as well?

2. Is a person requesting access or copies of court files required to disclose his or her name, address, telephone number or the like to the clerk?

SUMMARY:

1. The service charge specified in s. 28.24(8)(a), F.S., does not apply to all court records; it applies only to those records which have been recorded in the public records.

2. In the absence of a…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Wait v. Florida Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1979
  2. Florida Freedom Newspapers v. McCrarySupreme Court of Florida · 1988
  3. Palm Beach Newspapers v. BurkDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  4. Tallahassee Democrat, Inc. v. WillisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
  5. The Florida BarSupreme Court of Florida · 1981

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