Where is the Clerk of Court in Ocala and when is it open?
The Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller's main office is the Marion County Judicial Center at 110 NW 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The main phone number is (352) 671-5604. Marriage licenses and passports are handled separately at the Clerk's Annex Building, 19 N Pine Avenue.
Clerk of Court locations, phone numbers and hours
| Main office | 110 NW 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475 (Marion County Judicial Center) (map) |
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| Main phone | (352) 671-5604 |
| Regular hours | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Clerk publishes its observed holidays on its office hours and holiday schedule page. |
| Clerk's Annex Building | 19 N Pine Avenue, Ocala. Services listed by the Clerk: accounting services, board support, budget, clerk finance, internal audit, marriage license, passport, tax deeds and official records. Marriage license and passport phone: (352) 671-5588, Room 126. |
| Records Center | 870 NW 4th Avenue, Ocala. Records management; the Clerk lists this address as a location only, not for mailing. |
| Mailing address | Post Office Box 1030, Ocala, FL 34478 |
| Website | marioncountyclerk.org (see its locations page) |
Details are taken from the Clerk's own website and can change; check the Clerk's site or call before a visit.
Who is the Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller?
The Clerk's website identifies Gregory C. Harrell as Marion County's elected Clerk of Court and Comptroller. The site describes the office as one of five constitutional officers elected by county voters and responsible for safeguarding public records and funds. It says the Clerk also serves as County Recorder, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, Custodian of County Funds and County Auditor.
What can residents do at the Marion County Clerk's office?
The Clerk's website groups its services as follows. Each heading links to the Clerk's own page, which has the current forms, instructions and any fees. This page does not quote fees; see the Clerk's pages, such as its official records fee calculator.
Court records search
The Clerk points residents to its Online Court Records Search to look up a case. A case number is needed to order a copy of a court record.
Official records
Official records can be searched by name, instrument number, or book and page. Electronic certified copies of court records and official records can be purchased through the Clerk.
Pay traffic tickets and court fines
The Clerk lists online payment for child support, criminal court payments and traffic. Its civil traffic page explains the payment and driver improvement course options.
Civil traffic infractions
The Traffic Division is at 110 NW 1st Avenue, Room 101. The Clerk says civil traffic infractions must be paid within 30 days of the date the ticket was issued.
Jury duty
Jurors report to the Marion County Judicial Center. The Clerk lists a recorded message at (352) 671-5578 to call the day before a summons date, and an online excusal form.
Marriage licenses
Handled at the Clerk of Court Annex Building, 19 N Pine Ave., Room 126. The Clerk asks couples to make an appointment, with walk-in service available until 3:30 p.m. only after scheduled appointments are completed.
Passports
The Clerk accepts passport applications (Form DS-11) and passport photos at the Annex Building, Room 126, by appointment made on the Clerk’s website. The application is then passed to a federal passport service for issuing.
Tax deeds
The Clerk lists tax deed files and lands available for taxes. Per the Clerk, tax deed sales are held online through RealAuction; the Clerk lists tax deeds among the services at the Annex Building.
Family, domestic violence and other court divisions
The Clerk has separate pages for circuit and county civil, family, domestic violence, evictions, guardianship, mental health and criminal court divisions, plus court forms.
This page is a directory of public information, not legal advice. For questions about a specific case, contact the Clerk's office or an attorney; see the Ocala lawyers guide.
Related Marion County guides
The courthouse sits in downtown Ocala; the Marion County seat guide covers the county government campus. Couples planning a ceremony can start with the Ocala wedding planning guide, and the family law guide and divorce lawyer guide explain where filings are made. Browse the wider Marion County, Florida guide.
Sources: the Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller's website, including its home, locations, hours, marriage license, passports, jury duty and civil traffic pages, checked November 10, 2026. Only In Ocala is not affiliated with the Clerk. AI tools helped gather the sources and draft this page; each fact was checked against those sources before publishing.
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