Bay County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Bay County, Florida.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Bay County Clerk of Court & Comptroller

Bill Kinsaul

(850) 747-5100webbaycoclerk@baycoclerk.com

Self-Help & Jury

Jury Service(850) 747-5176
E-FilingMandatory

Florida Courts E-Filing Portal · for attorneys (Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.525); permissive for self-represented parties

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Filing Fees
Full schedule →
Civil Complaint
$400.00
$400.00 (circuit civil, claim over $50,000); county civil $300.00 ($8,001-$15,000), $400.00 ($15,001-$30,000)
Small Claims
$8,000
Heard in County Court (small claims up to $8,000); tiered: under $100 = $55.00, $101-$500 = $80.00, $501-$2,500 = $175.00, $2,501-$8,000 = $300.00
Divorce / Family
$397.50
$397.50 (petition for dissolution of marriage)