MISDEMEANOR

The Misdemeanor Department maintains the records for misdemeanor offenses. Misdemeanors are offenses lower than felonies and generally those punishable by fine, penalty, forfeiture or imprisonment otherwise than in penitentiary. Misdemeanor offenses include petit theft, worthless checks, prostitution related charges, possession of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia, resisting arrest without violence, battery (domestic violence) and assault. The Misdemeanor Department also handles ordinance violations such as littering, boating, animal control, water restrictions and juvenile smoking.

Misdemeanor court files can be reviewed in the Clerk's Criminal Department at 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 2800, Kissimmee, Florida. The office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Files older than two (2) years and back are located off-site. You must allow at least 24 hours from the time the file is ordered for the file to be located and brought to the Clerk's Criminal Department for review.

It is the defendant's responsibility to keep this office informed of his or her correct current mailing address, including zip code. If your mailing address changes, you must submit your new address by mail or in person to Clerk of Circuit Court, Misdemeanor Department, 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741. Please make sure your name and case number are on the address change when submitted to the Criminal Department.

A subpoena is traditionally defined as a command to appear at a certain time and place to give testimony regarding a certain matter. Testimony is normally given in a court of law before a judge or hearing officer, or by deposition, in the presence of a court reporter.

If you are served with a subpoena and have questions, or are unable to attend on the date specified, you must contact the agency or attorney that subpoenaed you.

Fines and fees on ordinance violations can be paid in person by cash, cashiers check, credit card or money order at:

Clerk of Circuit Court
Criminal Division
2 Courthouse Square
Kissimmee, FL 34741

Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A standard number of copies may be made while you wait. Though we try to make all copies while you wait, requests for larger volumes of copies may have to be placed on order. Be assured that these requests are also completed as soon as possible.

Case number and status information for a criminal case may be obtained by calling the Criminal Courts Misdemeanor Department at 407-742-3566. Due to the number of incoming calls, requests for criminal history, record checks and requests for copies are not handled by phone.

Copies of documents and requests for criminal histories or record checks may be obtained by writing the Misdemeanor Department at: Clerk of Circuit Court, Attn: Shannon N. , 6th Floor, 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741.

Once you have appeared for all court hearings and have been sentenced, the depositor will receive a check within 14 business days. Please be advised, pursuant to Section 903.286, Florida Statutes, the Clerk of Court SHALL deduct any court fees, fines and costs from any cash bond posted on or after 07/01/2005. The remainder of the bond would then be mailed back to the depositor.