Guardian Ad Litem

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is dedicated to enhancing public safety through effective rehabilitation and support services for youth and families in the juvenile justice system. With comprehensive programs including detention services, prevention initiatives, and educational support, DJJ aims to promote positive outcomes and empower young individuals to make better choices. DJJ also emphasizes accountability and quality in its operations, working with various stakeholders to ensure the welfare of youth in its care. With specialized offices focused on health services, human trafficking intervention, and data integrity, the department fosters a trauma-informed approach to juvenile justice programming throughout Florida. Generated from the website

Polk County Property Appraiser, headquartered in Bartow, Fla., provides market value of property to the residents of Polk County, Fla. The agency searches, lists, and values taxable property in the county. The process involves valuing more than 320,000 portions of land and buildings. It also values more than 29,000 business accounts and over 31,000 mobile home accounts. Additionally, the agency values more than 100,000-acres of citrus land, pasture and phosphate land. It also processes a variety of assessments and evaluations including, administering more than 120,000 homestead exemptions. The agency also determines property entitled for agricultural exemption and the eligibility of various religious, charitable, educational, and municipal property for tax exemptions.