The Leon County Clerk of Court and Comptroller is striving to make local government more effective, open and accessible to all citizens. Therefore, the Clerk is very interested in receiving any citizen and employee concerns regarding fraud, waste, inefficiencies and abuses within Leon County government operations.
Submitting a Concern
You do not need to provide your name to submit your concerns.
However, be advised that if you confidentially report fraud or abuse but provide any information that might identify you, such as your name, e-mail address, or phone number, the Clerk’s Office will protect your identity as far as the Florida Public Records Act allows.
The Clerk’s Office cannot guarantee complete confidentiality because:
- Identification may be necessary to allow law enforcement officials to investigate or respond effectively to the report
- Identification may be required by law
- The person accused of Fraud Policy violations may be entitled to the information as a matter of legal right in disciplinary proceedings
4 Ways to Report
If you have an issue you wish to bring to our attention, you can contact the Clerk’s Office in four ways:
To submit a concern over the phone, call (850) 606-4199.
To submit a concern by fax, send the fax to (850) 606-4037.
Write to Leon County Clerk and Comptroller’s Office Hotline at the address below:
The Fraud, Waste & Abuse Hotline
301 S. Monroe St., #100
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Submit a concern by email by sending a message to Clerk_FraudWasteAbuse@leoncountyfl.gov.
Remember that your Internet address will be submitted to us if you use email.
Additional Instructions
If you are writing, faxing, or emailing your concerns, please follow these instructions carefully:
Provide the names of all individuals involved, including any other witnesses. Give the dates and times the incident(s) occurred and where they happened. State whether there is any supporting documentation, such as birth dates, license plate numbers, social security numbers, addresses, invoice numbers, check numbers, or other document numbers.
Copies of the supporting documentation can be sent to:
The Fraud, Waste & Abuse Hotline
301 S. Monroe St., #100
Tallahassee, FL 32301
For email, please keep a record of the date and time you send your communication. These two items will serve as your identification codes if you choose to follow up on any concerns reported to the Hotline.
Please call our Hotline number (850) 606-4199 two weeks after reporting your concern(s). Often, after we start our investigation, questions arise, or further clarification is needed to continue the investigation. Therefore, it is extremely important for you to contact the Hotline after the initial contact.
Other Ways to Submit a Concern
Other agencies you can contact regarding concerns about fraud, waste, or abuse:
| Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Type | Agencies | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Abuse of Children, the Elderly or the Disabled | Florida Abuse Hotline | +1 (800) 962-2873 |
| Consumer Service Complaints | Consumer Complaint Line | +1 (850) 488-2221 |
| Fraud, Abuse and Waste in State Government | Comptroller’s Hotline | +1 (800) 848-3792 |
| HMO Fraud or Abuse | HMO Hotline | +1 (800) 226-1062 |
| Health Care Issues | Consumer Healthcare Hotline | +1 (800) 226-1062 |
| Telemarketing Fraud | National Fraud Information Center Hotline | +1 (800) 876-7060 |