TALLAHASSEE – Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers recently honored certain Clerks of Court with awards for exceptional service, including Clay County’s Tara Green with the Legislative Advocate Award.

The awards were presented by FCCC President and Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Carolyn Timmann last week during the association’s annual summer conference.

“As an association, our success is the culmination of the tireless work of our members and their staff,” Timmann said. “I’m proud to honor these colleagues and friends for the impact they have made to foster best practices and legislative changes in support of our operations and services for people and businesses across the state.”

Other award recipients included: 2022–2023 Clerk of the Year, the Honorable Stacy Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, and 2022–2023 Statesman, the Honorable John A. Crawford, Nassau County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.

Green worked hand-in-hand with these and other key members to make sure legislators were informed and well aware of the court system needs in our counties. As a result, Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers celebrated the passage last month of its priority legislation that will provide more stable revenue sources for court-related services.

“This legislation is a significant step toward stabilizing the resources Clerks of the Court need to effectively serve our diverse communities and support our judicial and law enforcement partners,” Timmann said.

Green agreed.

“The goal is to close the gap between available funds and current operating budgets for Clerks’ services. Clerks look forward to continuing to work with their partners in the Legislature to support their important services for residents and businesses in Florida,” she said.