Appeals
An appeal of a lower court or administrative decision is a legal process by which a court is asked to review the lower court’s or administrative body’s decision and rule on the issues raised by the person filing the appeal, the appellant. Generally, the other parties in the case are referred to as appellees.
The Lake County Clerk’s Appeals Section prepares the record on appeal from the trial court to either the Fifth District Court of Appeals or the Florida Supreme Court depending on the type of case.
Appeals of decisions by administrative bodies are generally processed as Circuit Court cases and are handled accordingly by the Circuit Civil Section.
Florida’s Rules of Court designate the types of appeals that are permitted. The types of cases that may be appealed include:
- Appeal to Circuit Court
Decisions by administrative bodies.
- Appeal to District Court of Appeal
Trial court cases – e.g. felonies, misdemeanors, circuit civil, county civil, probate, domestic relations (family law), and juvenile cases.
- Appeal to Florida Supreme Court
Death penalty cases are appealed directly from the Circuit Court to the Florida Supreme Court by law
Submission of Documents
For appeals of trial court decisions, a Notice of Appeal must be filed with the Lake County Clerk’s Office within the required time period prescribed by Florida Law and the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. The filing must be in the form prescribed by Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, found in Rule 9.900.
Notices of appeal can be submitted to the Lake County Clerk’s Office one of the following ways:
- By Electronic Submission (E-Filing)
Visit the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at www.myflcourtaccess.com to electronically submit documents related to your case.
- By U.S. Mail
Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
ATTN: Central Intake
P.O. Box 7800
Tavares, FL 32778-7800
- In-Person
Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
Lake County Courthouse – Central Intake Section
550 W. Main St., East Wing, First Floor
NOTE: Florida law prevents staff of the Lake County Clerk’s Office from providing legal advice. The information, forms, and documents contained on this website are provided to help those seeking to represent themselves without the assistance of an attorney and are meant to serve as a guide only. For information on how to file an appeal, it is advised that you contact an attorney or research the Florida Statutes and Florida Rules of Court.
We do not guarantee that the information provided will achieve the result you desire. If you are using the forms or documents provided on this website, you do so at your own risk.
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