How do I establish an escrow account with the Clerk’s Office to pay for copy, certification or search services?
To establish an escrow account, first determine the amount of money you wish to deposit with the Clerk of Courts. Your initial and subsequent deposits depend upon your estimated use for the escrow account over any given period, for example, two weeks or a month. Next, send or bring your deposit with a letter requesting an escrow account to the Clerk of Courts, Accounting Division, 201 S.E. 6th Street, Room 275, Fort Lauderdale, FL. When your initial deposit is received, the Clerk will assign your organization a unique escrow account number. Provide this account number to the division clerks when you request copies, certifications or searches. Payment for services will then be drawn for your available escrow account balance.
