Volume 1 , Issue 5

September 2019 COLLIER CLERK NEWSLETTER

October 2019

Clerk’s Office To Hold Group Wedding and Vow Renewal Ceremony on Valentine’s Day 2020

Clerk of Courts Crystal Kinzel is excited to announce that her office will hold its

first Group Wedding Ceremony, on the most romantic day of the year -

Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, 2020.

Couples will be united in marriage during a single Group Wedding Ceremony

performed by Clerk Kinzel. A second ceremony will follow for married couples

who wish to celebrate their years together and renew their commitment in a

Group Vow Renewal Ceremony.

To participate in the Group Wedding Ceremony, couples must obtain a valid

marriage license between Dec. 16, 2019—Feb. 11, 2020. Marriage license appli-

cations can be obtained at the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit

Court Recording Department - Marriage Licenses, 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Ste.

102, Naples, FL 34112 or at self-service kiosks at most satellite offices.

Couples wishing to participate in either ceremony must RSVP by Feb. 1, 2020

by sending an email to MarriageHelp@CollierClerk.com. Details regarding loca-

tion and start time will be forthcoming, as the venue may change based upon

the number of registered attendees.

For more information or assistance with the marriage license application, con-

tact the Clerk’s Recording Department at (239) 252-7242 or

MarriageHelp@CollierClerk.com.

Crystal K. Kinzel Clerk of the Collier County

Circuit Court and Comptroller (239) 252-2646 CollierClerk.com

Main Office

Gov. Center/Courthouse 3315 Tamiami Trail E.

Naples, FL 34112

Satellite Offices Golden Gate Gov. Center

4715 Golden Gate Parkway Naples, FL 34116

Immokalee

106 South First Street Immokalee, FL 34142

North Collier Government Ctr. 2335 Orange Blossom Drive

Naples, FL 34109

Everglades City Hall 102 Copeland Ave. N.

Everglades City, FL 34139

Eagle Creek 12668 East Tamiami Trail

Naples, FL 34113

This newsletter is available on the Clerk’s Website at www.CollierClerk.com. Sign-up to receive the newsletter from

the homepage under the ‘Clerk’s Office’ tab.

For More Information, Contact: Mike Sheffield

Director of Community Relations and Outreach (239) 252-6879

Mike.Sheffield@CollierClerk.com

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Reminder...

Clerk of Court’s Domestic Violence Division Assists Victims to Petition the Court for Protection Injunctions

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Clerk of Courts Crystal Kinzel would like to remind

the public that victims of domestic violence or threats of violence have the right to ask the court

for an Injunction for Protection. An Injunction for Protection, sometimes referred to as a restrain-

ing order, usually places restrictions on the abuser that are intended to protect the victim.

Petitions are received and processed by the

Office of the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit

Court-Domestic Violence Division. Clerk’s

personnel are available to assist the petitioner

to determine which of the five types of petitions

is most fitting based on the specific situation.

The Clerk partners with the Shelter for Abused

Women & Children for an on-site victim’s

advocate to assist the petitioner with complet-

ing documents and to provide information

about the services available from the Shelter.

Because the safety of staff, the petitioner and

the petitioner’s children is taken very seriously,

the Clerk provides a secure and private location for the petitioner to confidentially meet with per-

sonnel and an advocate, with toys available for children to enjoy.

Injunctions for Protection are free of charge and are processed at the Office of the Collier County

Clerk of the Circuit Court—Domestic Violence Division, Courthouse Annex, 3rd floor, 3315 Tami-

ami Trail E. Naples, FL 34112 or at the satellite office in Immokalee, 106 South First Street, Im-

mokalee, FL 34142. For more information about petitioning for a Protection Injunction, contact

the Clerk’s Office at (239) 252-2646 or visit www.CollierClerk.com.

To learn about the many services offered by the Shelter for Abused Women and Children visit

www.NaplesShelter.org. The Shelter provides access to an advocate 24-hours a day at (239) 775-

1101.

The Clerk provides a secure and private space for the petitioner to confidentially meet with

personnel or a shelter advocate.

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Over $5,000 in Overdue Fines

Collected During

‘Operation Green Light’ Event

The Collier County Clerk’s office collected over $5,000 in past due fines during its first statutorily mandated Driver

License Reinstatement event, held as required under Florida statute § 322.75. Florida statute § 322.75, which be-

came effective on October 1, 2019, requires each clerk of court to annually hold one or more Driver License Rein-

statement Day events. Known as “Operation Green Light,” the objective of the three-hour event held on Saturday,

October 12th, was to provide individuals with suspended driver licenses an opportunity to pay overdue court obli-

gations, including traffic ticket fines, without having to pay additional collection fees. For some individuals, the

event offered an opportunity to learn which specific court ordered sanction(s) or condition(s) must first be complet-

ed before his/her license can be reinstated, such as the successful completion of a safe driver’s course.

Plans are in the works to hold additional Operation Green Light events at other county locations, including the

Clerk’s courthouse location in East Naples and satellite offices in Golden Gate City and Immokalee.

Clerk Cautions Residents: Be Wary of Businesses Attempting to Sell

Copies of Deeds and Other Property Records

The Office of the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court has recently been made aware that some county resi-

dents have received a mail solicitation from a private entity offering to provide, for the exorbitant price of $89, a

copy of their property deed, which has been recorded in Collier County’s Official Records. Because of the some-

what official appearance of the mailing, it is feasible that some recipients

may have the false impression that it was sent from a government agency

and therefore pay the high price for a copy of a document that can be

viewed for free on the Clerk’s website, CollierClerk.com.

Clerk Kinzel cautions the public about this solicitation and others similar to it. Copies of deeds, mortgages and oth-

er property records can be easily viewed for free on, CollierClerk.com. From the homepage click on the “Records

Search,” then click on the link to “Official Land Records,” followed by a click on the link in the top left-hand corner

box titled, “OR Document Search,” [https://apps.collierclerk.com/records-search/official-land-records-search].

Copies of property records may also be purchased for $1 per page at the main office or at any of the five satellite

offices. Customers may also obtain certified copies of documents for an additional $2 per document.

“Copies of deeds, mortgages and

other property records can be easily

viewed for free on CollierClerk.com.”

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INSIDE STORY HEADLINE

Credit Card Transactions—A New & Convenient Method

for Customers to Pay for Services at the Clerk’s Recording Department

Question: What are some of the services that a customer may purchase using a credit card?

Answer: Obtain copies of deeds, mortgages and official land records, pay passport application acceptance clerk fees, marriage license fees and recording fees. Question: Where can customers pay for services with a credit card?

Answer: The Clerk’s Recording Department, 2nd floor of the courthouse - 3315 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34112. This feature is coming soon to the Clerk’s satellite offices. Question: Does the customer have to pay an extra convenience fee to use a credit card?

Answer: A convenience fee of 3.5% on all credit card transactions is collected by the credit card companies. Question: Which credit cards may a customer use to pay for services?

Answer: MasterCard, Visa, Discover Card and American Express. Question: What other methods may a customer use to pay for services?

Answer: In addition to credit cards, customers may use cash, check or money order.

Clerk Kinzel is Committed to Community Outreach

Clerk Kinzel welcomes opportunities to provide information to residents and taxpayers. Are you

aware of an organization, club or group that would benefit by learning more about the many roles

and responsibilities of the Clerk? If so, let us know!

Presentation topics include:

~The Constitutional Duties of the Clerk and Comptroller

~Protecting Taxpayer Dollars

~Foreclosure Sales

~Tenant Evictions

~Record Searches Using CollierClerk.com

~and more…

Contact the Clerk's office today at (239) 252-6879 or Mike.Sheffield@CollierClerk.com