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  • Official Records Guidelines and Procedures Public Announcement

    Thursday, January 28, 2010—In our efforts for continuous efficiency and improvement, the Official Records Department has developed written guidelines and procedures documenting our practices to assure consistency and uniformity. These guidelines will be implemented over the next several weeks.
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  • Manatee Heritage Days to be held March 1-31, 2010

    Tuesday, January 19, 2010—From March 1-31, 2010, the thirty-first annual Heritage Days celebration will focus on our county’s history. All month long, historical sites and organizations throughout our county will celebrate our community’s heritage by providing opportunities for our area’s residents and visitors to experience the past. Storytelling, reenactments, special exhibits and open houses will highlight the month’s events.
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  • Manatee County's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Available Online

    Monday, January 11, 2010—R.B. "Chips" Shore announces that the County's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is available online for our citizens.  Hard copies of the CAFR, plus the other financial reports prepared by the Clerk's office, will be available in 2010.
  • Manatee County Receives Popular Financial Reporting Award

    Thursday, October 22, 2009—For the 11th consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has given the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award to Manatee County for its Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.

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  • Message for our Customers

    Effective June 1, 2009, the Legislature has imposed increases for filing fees and service charges to go to the state to fund various court functions. While the Clerks are required by law to collect these additional fees, they do not benefit your local Clerk’s office.

    In addition, severe cuts recently made to Clerks’ budgets by the Florida Legislature have required significant reductions in personnel. As a result, you may experience longer processing and wait time for services from the office. Thank you for your patience and understanding.


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