Florida legal term
Official record in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Official record” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Official record” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Official record” means the series of instruments, regardless of how they are maintained, which a clerk of the circuit court, or any person or entity designated by general law, special law, or county charter, is required or authorized by law to record. (Fla. Stat. § 817.535)
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