The Collier County Clerk of Courts is offering several free seminars, in the months of October, November and December, hosted by the Community Outreach office. Established two years ago by Dwight E. Brock, Clerk of the Circuit court, Community Outreach is responsible for increasing the public awareness and un-derstanding of the Clerk’s role, programs, services and the information resources available to them when conducting business with the Clerk’s Office. Seminar topics include using CollierClerk.com, the foreclosure process, and filing a small claim.

Seminar dates and locations are as follow:

Using CollierClerk.com, October 8, 2009, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Hodges University (Naples campus):  Learn how to pay traffic citations, check jury service numbers, get a passport application, and more!  This is an informative and entertaining web tour.  To register (and get directions), call the Frances Pew Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning at (239) 598-6133.

The Foreclosure Process, November 18, 2009, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Clerk's conference room, 2nd floor of Courthouse Annex:  There will be a review of the law and the requirements of the final judgment, publi-cation of sale, and conduct of the sale, including the deposit schedule and docu-ments required. In addition to explaining the foreclosure process, the role and responsibilities of the Clerk will be discussed. No registration is required for the foreclosure seminar.

Filing a Small Claim, December 1, 2009, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Hodges University (Naples campus):  This seminar will focus on the basic requirements for filing a Small Claim in Collier County as well as the specific process steps. There will be an overview of the various forms and fees associated with the small claims process as well as the challenges in resolving a judgment. To register (and get directions), call the Frances Pew Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning at (239) 598-6133.

For more information, contact Robert St. Cyr, Director of Community Outreach, via e-mail at Robert.StCyr@collierclerk.com, or phone at (239) 252-6879.
    

Check out the Community Outreach webpage by clicking here.