Larry Whaley

Larry Whaley

Osceola County

Clerk of the Circuit Court

I am pleased to provide this site as a service to the citizens of our community. Every effort has been made to provide easy navigation for you. If you have suggestions on ways we can improve this site, please e-mail the Webmaster.

Thank you.

Larry Whaley was elected as the Osceola County Clerk of Circuit Court in November 1996 and began supervising over 100 employees in the multi-task functions of the Clerk's office in January 1997. Larry was born in Kissimmee, Florida and has been a lifelong resident of Osceola County. An Osceola High School graduate, Larry went on to Auburn University and earned a degree in History and Political Science. He started his career as a teacher at St. Cloud Middle School teaching 8th grade History. He also taught classes in the Adult Education program at St. Cloud High School.

Prior to his becoming Clerk, Larry served as an Osceola County Commissioner for 18 years and was elected Chairman of the Commission in 1981/1982 and again in 1992/1993. He has served on numerous professional Boards and Committees. He is currently serving on the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Florida Regional Council Association and is Director of the National Association of Regional Councils. In the past he has served as President and Director of the Jaycees, President of the Ross E. Jeffries Parent/Teacher Association; Big Boss for the Silver Spurs Rodeo; Director of the Greater Osceola County/St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce; Director of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce; State Association of County Commissioners; Kissimmee River Restoration Committee; and served as Chairman of the Florida Regional Councils Association.

We are committed to providing all users of the Clerk's office with current, accurate information in a friendly, responsible and courteous manner while providing an environment conducive to the professional and personal growth of the clerk's employees.

We will maintain and preserve the Official Records and court documents in such a manner as to be easily retrievable and to perform such duties in the courtroom that will allow all agencies of the Court system to perform their duties in an efficient and timely manner.

The duties of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Osceola County are divided into two major categories: Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts and County Recorder. These duties are vested in the Clerk by the State Constitution and are implemented and expanded by numerous state statutes, regulations, county ordinances and judicial orders.

The Clerk is an officer of a court of justice. He, as are the Judge and Sheriff, is an important and necessary part of the court procedure.

As an officer of the Court, the Clerk has the responsibility for the clerical part of the Court's business. The Clerk keeps the Court's record and seal, issues process, enters judgments and orders, attends court, gives certified copies from the record, maintains custody of court records and all related pleadings filed, secures evidence entered in court, and performs other court related duties.

The Clerk is also the official recorder of all instruments that may, by law, be recorded in Osceola County. Examples of instruments recorded are deeds, leases, agreements, mortgages, satisfactions of mortgages, tax warrants, notices of claims of liens, and any instruments relating to ownership, transfer or encumbrance of real or personal property.

All documents in the custody of the Clerk are available for public inspection with the exception of juvenile records and any records ordered sealed by the Judge.

Further responsibilities of the Osceola County Clerk are the issuance of marriage licenses, passports, collection and disbursement of court fines and assessments (including traffic) and court ordered child support/alimony.