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information necessary to file an eviction . The Statutes can be found in the Law Library in the courthouse or in the Indian River County libraries . Cases involving more than $5 ,000 and less than $ 15 ,000 are filed in County Court . Cases involving more than $ 15 ,000 are filed in Circuit Court. Family Services Department The Family Services Department handles : • Adoptions Baker, Marchman , Jimmy Ryce , and Vulnerable Adult Protection Act • Child support/alimony/paternity • Dissolution of marriage • Domestic , repeat, and dating violence • Name changes Felony/ Juvenile Department The Felony Department deals with all crimes more serious than a misdemeanor. Grand theft , theft, fraud , burglary, robbery and murder are classified as felonies . The Juvenile Department handles delinquencies and dependencies . Finance Department The Finance Department accounts for all financial activities of the Board of County Commissioners . All monies due to the Board and all payments for the Board are performed by the Department . The Department accounts for all fixed assets owned by the Board . In addition to paying all bills for the Board , the Department also processes the payroll for the Board's and Clerk's employees . An opportunity exists for the enhancement of the Finance Department ' s accounting role through the use of GIS for GASB34 ( see GASB34 Analysis section below) . Internal Services Internal Services provides services to the public and to other Clerk 's departments . Included in ® this department are : • Appeals • Cashiers Information Booth • Jury/Marriage License/Passports • Transcribing Recording Department The Recording Department is responsible for creating and maintaining the official records series for Indian River County . It accepts for recordation documents authorized in the Florida n Statutes, Chapter 28 .222 . The recordation process includes microfilming of the official records as the permanent record series. The permanent records for each Court department are on microfilm from July 1 , 1925 through 1983 and the film is available in each department . From 1983 to today the permanent records are on the computer and are available either in individual departments or in the public room where computers are available for research . Traffic Department The Traffic Department handles all traffic tickets issued in Indian River County, animal control citations , municipal ordinance and code enforcement infractions and all misdemeanor cases . 178 GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter 1 - Departmental GIS Needs Assessment