Good - Sharon R. Bock Clerk of the Court Palm Beach County Florida



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Palm Beach County Clerk Website

My first thought of this website was that it had a clean, modern look. The homepage immediately shows many links that provide useful information. The clerk’s video message in the middle of the home page was a perfect touch and great use of technology. It is certainly more personal than the usual picture of the clerk. The links that are usually on the left is at the top in four organized columns. Paralegals can click on the home page and go straight to the link they are looking for without having to scroll through the page. The “court services” column has all the popular divisions lined out. Also, the docket search (court records) and other useful websites stand out by being placed inside a colored box. However, I did notice a note that notified users when the ticket payment system would be down. This message should have been at the top. I also did not like that location for the news in general. I think the makers of the website should have added something to make the news scroll across the top of the screen. 

When I went to the docket link, it did not take me to another website or program. It simply asks me to enter the case information in the search criteria. It is easy and straight to the point. This is precisely what a paralegal is looking for in a docket search. I also enjoyed the sorting functionality of the docket items. However, the website needed a link to print so it can eliminate the need of going to file, print. I also wanted to see the case name preceding the case number at the top so that it could be shown when printing. 

The links that lead me to the divisions had more than enough information and was appropriately sectioned off. It also had a link to useful documents that you can download straight to your computer. This function also shows that the website is designed to make things easier for the user. 

Overall this website was designed with the user in mind.

Motion for Final Judgment is hereby Granted ☺


 

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