Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.040

CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF CLERK

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RULE 7.040. 	CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF
CLERK
(a) 	Trial Calendar. The clerk of the circuit court or the clerk
of the county court in those counties where such a clerk is

 

 
provided, hereinafter referred to as the clerk, shall maintain a trial
calendar. The placing of any action thereon with the date and time
of trial is notice to all concerned of the order in which they may
expect such action to be called.
(b) 	Records. 	The clerk shall maintain records in which
accurate entries of all actions brought before the court and
notations of the proceedings shall comply with Florida Rule of
General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.425 and shall be
made:
(1) 	including the date of filing;
(2) 	the date of issuance, service, and return of process;
(3) 	the appearance of such parties as may appear;
(4) 	the fact of trial, whether by court or jury;
(5) 	the issuance of execution and to whom issued and
the date thereof and return thereon and, when satisfied, a marginal
entry of the date thereof;
(6) 	the issuance of a certified copy;
(7) 	a memorandum of the items of costs including
witness fees; and
(8) 	the record of the verdict of the jury or finding of the
judge, and the judgment, including damages and costs, which
judgments may be kept in a separate judgment book; and is
searchable by parties’ names with reference to action and case
number.
Court Commentary
1972 Amendment. See also rule 7.050(c).

 

 
Committee Note
2019 Amendment. References to minute book, docket book,
and judgment book were consolidated into “records” in subdivision
(b) to better reflect the practice across the state.

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