I am proud to announce that my office has been honored with two 2026 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) in the category of Civic Education and Public Information. These awards reflect my office’s ongoing commitment to innovation, transparency, and providing exceptional service to the residents of Miami-Dade County.
Read more South Florida Resident Shares How Father Inspired Him at FPL
The first award recognizes the creation and deployment of the Miami-Dade Clerk Mobile Application, a secure, mobile platform that provides residents with 24/7 access to court and driver-related services. This national recognition is a testament to the outstanding work of our Technology Services Department (TSD), whose innovation and dedication have transformed the way we serve our community. Their commitment to continuous improvement recently led to the addition of My Property Vault, a feature that allows users to register their properties and receive notifications whenever changes are recorded on their deeds, providing an added layer of protection against potential property fraud.
Our second award recognizes the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) Outreach Initiative, which launched a countywide educational effort in 2025 to make the property assessment appeal process more understandable and accessible for taxpayers. Through community presentations and a fully accessible virtual session, residents received clear guidance on petition filing, statutory deadlines, documentation requirements, and VAB procedures.
Read more City of Doral Swears In New Police Chief Matthew Castillo
These national recognitions belong to the dedicated public servants who make up the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller’s (COCC) office. I would like to congratulate my team involved in these initiatives and thank them for their unwavering commitment in raising the bar and demonstrating why innovation, public service and community engagement go hand in hand at the COCC.
Juan Fernandez-Barquin, Esq., is the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County
Read more MIAMI MARLINS UNVEIL EXCLUSIVE EARLY RENEWAL PROGRAM FOR 2027 SEASON TICKET MEMBERS