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Public Records Exemption Notices

NOTICE




Pursuant to law, as of October 1, 2002, any person preparing or filing a document for recordation in the official records may not include a social security number in such document, unless required by law.

Any person has the right to request the Clerk of the Court/County Recorder to remove, from an image or copy of an official record placed on the Internet Website used by the Clerk of the Court to display public records, any social security number contained in an official record.

Such request must be made in writing and delivered by mail, facsimile, or electronic transmission, or delivered in person to the county recorder. The request must specify the identification page number that contains the social security number to be redacted. No fee will be charged for the redaction of a social security number pursuant to such request.

Florida law requires that images and copies of recorded documents remain on file and available to the public in the Office of the Clerk/ County Recorder.

Request forms are available at the Martin County Clerk's Office and the Clerk's Internet website.
Click here to access forms.


NOTICE

Pursuant to law, any person has the right to request that the Clerk of the Court/County Recorder remove an image or copy of a public record, including an official record, from the Internet website used by the Clerk of the Court if that image or copy is of a:

  • Military discharge
  • Death Certificate
  • Court file, record, or paper relating to matters or cases governed by the Florida Rules of Family Law, the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, or the Florida Probate Rules.

    Such request must be made in writing and delivered by mail, facsimile, or electronic transmission, or delivered in person to the clerk of the court. The request must identify the document identification page number of the document to be removed. No fee will be charged for the removal of a document pursuant to such request.

    Florida law requires that images and copies of the above listed documents remain on file and available to the public in the Office of the Clerk/ County Recorder.

    Request forms are available at the Martin County Clerk's Office and the Clerk's Internet website.
    Click here to access forms.

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    Marsha Ewing
    Clerk of the Circuit Court
    County Recorder
    Martin County, Florida