Special Deputy Clerk's are ambassadors for the Clerk's Office. They also provide the general public with a first hand (insider) report on how well we are doing our jobs. They also provide a valuable public service to people who just hate electronically recorded messages.

What roles do volunteers play in the daily operation of the Clerk's Office?

Special Deputy Clerks (SDCs) are an invaluable part of the staff of the Clerk of Circuit Court. They staff the Clerks Office's switchboard located in the lobby of the Constitutional Office Building in the Martin County Courthouse Complex. They are responsible for answering the Clerk's telephones and providing information on where to go for governmental and community services.

In some instances, Special Deputies do not feel comfortable with direct public contact or they may want to pursue a special interest. In that case they are assigned to a department and report to the department head. In addition to staffing the phones, SDCs have successfully served in: the Circuit Court Civil Division, Circuit Court Juvenile Division, County Court Civil Division (Small Claims), Accounting, Commission Records, the County Court Criminal Division and as court interpreters.

I'm Interested! How Do I Become a Special Deputy Clerk?

If you think you'd be interested in becoming a Special Deputy Clerk, call Kathy Peterson at 288-5576 or email her at kpeterson@martin.fl.us.