The Clerk's funding sources and budgetary approval process has evolved to become specific to the functional responsibility. Portions of the Clerk's budget have different revenue sources, different expenditure rules and different approval authorities:

• Clerk of the Court Corporation (CCOC): Court-related services are funded from a portion of the court fines and fees the Clerk collects, with the remainder of monies going primarily to fund judicial operations throughout the state.
• Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners: This fund is used to account for Clerk functions that support the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), such as Clerk and Accountant to the Board, County Auditor and Treasurer. This is funded solely by transfers from the Board.
• Recording and Other Non-Court Fund: This funds the functions of the County Recorder, such as recording legal instruments, maintaining official records, issuing marriage licenses, performing marriage ceremonies, processing passport applications, etc.

Reports for viewing:

Annual Budget Fiscal Year 2009-2010
Annual Budget Fiscal Year 2008-2009
Annual Budget Fiscal Year 2007-2008
Annual Budget Fiscal Year 2006-2007
Annual Budget Fiscal Year 2005-2006