Clerk's News

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recognizes the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Clerk) for its exemplary financial reporting for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, with a series of financial reporting awards.

Your Manatee Clerk & Comptroller is celebrating Sunshine Week, a nationwide event taking place from March 12-18, which promotes transparency in government and raises awareness about the public's right to access information.

Florida has a long-standing history of open access to public records, dating back to 1909 with the Public Records Law. In 1967, Florida enacted the Sunshine Law which esta…

Get ready for summer travel. Our office is opening its doors on two Saturdays in March to accept passport applications.

On Saturday, March 11 and 25, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, the Clerk’s passport division will assist first-time passport applicants for adults and minors, renewal of adult passports (issued more than 15 years ago), and renewal of minor passports.

“Since 2018, my office has hosted ou…

Operation Green Light
A Driver License Reinstatement Event

Save Money, Get Back On The Road 

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The Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller is hosting Operation Green Light in person at the Clerk & Comptroller's office located in the Manatee County Historic Courthouse on Saturday, March 11, 2023 and March 2…

This year marks the 44th year for Manatee Heritage Days, the time when Manatee County’s historical organizations and sites come together to celebrate our community’s heritage by providing opportunities for our area’s residents and visitors to experience the past. Reenactments, special exhibits, lectures, classes, walking tours, open houses and family programming will highlight the celebration’s ev…

The Florida Association of Teen Courts (FATC) has appointed Yantee Hines, Manatee Teen Court/Teen Court Too program supervisor to serve a one-year term on the FATC Board of Directors.

Since 1995, the FATC has served Teen Court programs across Florida by providing collaboration, support, resources, and professional fellowship to reduce recidivism and provide a positive, safe environment for volunt…

Your Clerk & Comptroller is proud to announce that we joined the Florida Office of the Attorney General in its fight against human trafficking by becoming members of the 100 Percent Club. A statewide initiative to raise awareness of human trafficking through workforce training.

To be a member of the 100 Percent Club means 100 Percent of Clerk employees completed a virtual training session pro…

The Office of Angelina “Angel” Colonneso, Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller of Manatee County, collected many boxes and bags of clothing, hygiene products, dental hygiene products, water bottles, rain gear, and more to help children from low-income households never miss a day of school.

Working with School Attendance Support, Inc. (SAS), a nonprofit whose mission is to address school…

The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Acceptance Facility Oversight (AFO) has deemed the Clerk & Comptroller of Manatee County passport division committed to providing a first-rate passport acceptance program.

In its most recent audit of the Clerk’s passport division, an AFO analyst reviewed the division’s passport application acceptance procedures, information security, supplies, and trai…