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Criminal : Felony

NOTICE

Information or forms provided by the Clerk of Court
should be considered as basic information only
and may not be applicable to every situation.
The information is not intended to be used as
legal advice, but as basic and general
information only. It is only a brief statement and
does not explain all your options and/or rights.
Specific guidance in answering questions about
a particular situation should be directed to a qualified attorney.

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A felony is a criminal offense which is punishable by imprisonment in a state facility. See Florida Statutes 775.08
Felonies are classified as

Capital Felony
Life Felony
First Degree Felony
Second Degree Felony
Third Degree Felony

See Florida Statutes 775.081.

General Information on Felony Cases:

The Clerk's Office receives the initial paperwork
(Complaint and First Appearance sheet) from CCA after a felony arrest.
The defendant is then first appeared, bond is set and a court date
is scheduled for first arraignment.

An arraignment hearing is where the defendant is informed of
the charges filed. At this time, the defendant enters a
plea and pretrial date will be set.

At a pretrial hearing, the defendant may enter a plea
or proceed to a trial docket.

When a defendant is sentenced, court costs and fines may be imposed.
If these fees are not paid during the probation period, they become
a lien of record. Being sentenced to jail or prison does not cancel
the monetary obligation.

The Clerk's Office cannot change your court date.
You will need to contact your attorney in order to have the court
date rescheduled. If you fail to appear for your scheduled court
date, a warrant may be issued for your arrest and any bond that
you posted may be forfeited. If you are arrested on a failure to
appear warrant, you may be held in jail without bond.

Obtaining a Disposition of a Case:

To obtain this information you can visit the Clerk's Office
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Or you may also
obtain this information from the Case Search on the Clerk's website
However, please be aware that there will be a delay of time in
which the disposition will be entered into the
Clerk's Case Management System.

Requests for copies of case records shall be in writing.
Information Request Form

You may mail your request or send your request by fax.
The average time to process your request is seven (3) to (7) working days.
The cost for copies is $1.00 per page and $1.50 per certification.
The Clerk's Office does not take personal checks.
You may pay by Money Order, Certified Check or Cashier's Check.

Information on How to Expunge/Seal Records:

Florida Statute 943.0585 and/or 943.059 will provide the requirements
and conditions for having a criminal court case sealed or expunged
from your record. Please read these statutes carefully.

If you have questions regarding your eligibility to have your records sealed
or expunged, please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement

FDLE will require a completed application for the procedure which
should be submitted directly to their office. Cost for such
procedure is $75.00 to be paid to FDLE. Upon receipt of your
application, FDLE will notify you of your eligibility.

Following notification of eligibility from FDLE, you must then
prepare the proper forms required to proceed for court action.
Examples of the forms required are available for review on
the Clerk's website. The fee for filing the completed forms
with the Clerk's Office is $42.00.

Public Defender's Office Herman Laramore 432 Magnolia Ave Panama City, FL 32401 Phone: 850-784-6155	State Attorney's Office Glenn Hess 421 Magnolia Ave Panama City, FL 32401 Phone: 850-872-4473
Probation & Parole 1013 Beck Ave Panama City, FL 32401 Phone: 850-872-7139 Callaway Office: 850-872-7375	Pre-Trial Release Doug Williams Phone: 850-747-5183

Contact Information

Bay County Clerk's Office
Felony
Room 111
300 East 4th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
phone (850)763-9061
fax (850)747-5263
webfelony@baycoclerk.com