Florida § 215.12 - Defaulting officers; duty of clerk.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 215.12 — Defaulting officers; duty of clerk., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 215.12. Defaulting officers; duty of clerk.
The clerk of the circuit court to whom any such statement shall be forwarded, shall file the same in his or her office, and within 10 days thereafter shall furnish each of the sureties of such delinquent officer with an abstract of such statement, showing the amount of indebtedness of such delinquent officer to the state, and shall at the same time furnish the sureties with a statement showing his or her indebtedness to the county, if there be any.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 215.12
What does Florida Statutes § 215.12 cover?
Section 215.12 ("Defaulting officers; duty of clerk.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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