The Florida OJCC is evolving yet again, this time as regards appellate records. The accounting surrounding the preparation of a record on appeal has been a challenging process. And, there have been many over the years that have asked "why can't I use a credit card." The day has finally come when that is possible. That process will be available for many payments on March 1, 2023. Appellants should keep in mind that there are generally three payments to be made when an appeal is undertaken. The first is the filing fee that is due to the Florida First District. The second is the cost of the transcript of proceedings which is no longer ever prepared by the team at the OJCC (outside designated transcriptionist). The third is the cost for the preparation of the record itself (compilation of the transcript, the exhibits, etc.). The new credit card process we are rolling out now applies only to the third element (payment to DOAH). We cannot accept money for the...
