Orange County Clerk of Courts
Krista Ziehler has extensive experience in government and political affairs, currently serving as the Manager of Strategic Initiatives for the Orange County Clerk of Courts since July 2022. Prior roles include Chief of Staff for Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith at the Florida House of Representatives (October 2019 - July 2022), and Legislative Affairs for Kamm & Dabeau Government Affairs (November 2018 - October 2019). Ziehler also held positions such as Legislative Director for the Texas House of Representatives and Development Associate at The University of Texas at Austin's LBJ School of Public Affairs. Additional experience encompasses significant roles in campaign finance and legislative assistance, including fundraising management for Jim Waldman’s state senate campaign and supporting legislative processes in the Florida House of Representatives. Education includes a Master’s Degree in Public Policy Analysis from the LBJ School of Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and International Affairs from Florida State University.
Orange County Clerk of Courts
The Orange County Clerk of Courts maintains nearly 2.5 million circuit and county court records for the 9th Judicial Circuit Court. Our collections program is recognized statewide for its effectiveness, as we return millions of dollars that we collect each year through fees and fines to the state as well as various local agencies and programs. As the Information Hub of the Justice System, we keep myorangeclerk.com up-to-date with case information while also providing customers access to their files and all their court needs. Customers, who consistently give us a 97% or higher satisfaction rating, come to us to pay traffic and criminal fines, initiate or contest a civil case, pursue probate issues and make child support payments. We help customers file domestic violence injunctions and seek help for a loved one with mental health or substance abuse issues. We accept passport applications and issue marriage licenses -- we even perform wedding ceremonies. At myorangeclerk.com, you can pay your traffic ticket or look up court cases. Or you can go to Amscot or any of our branch locations. We are also accountable to the voters of Orange County, providing checks and balance to the courts that maintains openness and integrity.