The Clerk is a separate Constitutional Officer, and is required to have the office's expenditures, revenues and operations audited. The Clerk is subject to multiple audits, as listed below.

Annual Audit: The Sarasota County Commission contracts with an independent accounting firm to perform an audit of the functions and financial activities of the Board and each of the five constitutional offices. Each of these entities is independently audited and subject to materiality based upon their own expenditure levels. The audits of the five Constitutional Officers along with the Board are then combined into a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

Reports for viewing:

Independent Auditors Report 2009
Independent Auditors Report 2008
Independent Auditors Report 2007
Independent Auditors Report 2006
Independent Auditors Report 2005

Department of Financial Services: Beginning in 2004, the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) was charged by statute with the responsibility for auditing each Clerk's court-related expenditures to ensure that budgets are in compliance with state statutes, and used solely for court-related activities. DFS periodically audits every Clerk and provides written reports.

Internal Audits: The Clerk has an Internal Audit function whose scope of work duties includes Board operations. Additionally, the Clerk's Fiscal Services office performs audits for cash drawers and evidence.

Auditor General: In Florida, the Auditor General (AG) is a Constitutional Officer appointed by the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee. His/Her appointment is confirmed by both houses of the Legislature. The AG conducts financial audits of the accounts and records of State agencies and, as directed by the Legislative Auditing Committee, of local governments including Clerks of Court and the Clerk of Court Operations Corporation (CCOC).

Auditor General Reports on Local Government

Child Support Audits: The Florida Department of Revenue administers the grant program, and contracts with independent certified public accountants to provide an annual audit of the expenditure of grant funds, and the operations of the Clerks in regard to child support enforcement.

Finance Reports for Viewing:

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Consolidated Major Revenue and Debt Report

2009 Consolidated Major Revenue and Debt Report
2008 Consolidated Major Revenue and Debt Report
2007 Consolidated Major Revenue and Debt Report
2006 Consolidated Major Revenue and Debt Report
2005 Report on Indebtedness
2005 Report on Major Revenue Sources