Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
Barbie Higginbotham, Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller for Dixie County, Florida was elected as the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller on November 2020. The Clerk of the Circuit Court is an elected office established according to the Florida Constitution for the purpose of serving the citizens of each county as a public trustee. As an elected official, the Clerk of the Circuit Court helps provide for the system of “checks and balances” that is the very foundation of the American form of government.
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Dixie County Clerk of Court
July 9, 2026
America's promise of equal justice has endured for nearly 250 years, but that promise relies heavenly on a system that can support it.
Florida's Clerks of Court serve as the backbone of jury administration, working hard to keep the process accessible, organized, and transparent. Clerk offices are responsible for managing the essential day-to-day functions that make jury service possible, including:
Summoning qualified jurors
Coordinating jury selection processes
Providing juror information and assistance
Managing juror compensation and attendance records
Supporting courtroom operations during jury trials
Ensuring juries are selected fairly and efficiently
Florida's Clerks of Court continue to modernize and streamline this experience, supporting our constitutional guarantees require adequate resources to keep pace with our communities.
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