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Tallahassee Florida - October 23, 2002 - MyFloridaCounty.com, the official website for local government services and information, now offers businesses, such as mortgage companies and law firms, as well as citizens the option of subscribing to the site for increased benefits.
"Subscription customers will enjoy significantly discounted convenience fees compared to non-subscribers, monthly invoicing, and detailed online management reports," stated R.B (Chips) Shore, Manatee County Clerk of Court and Florida Local Government Internet Consortium President. "Subscribers also have the option of paying by paper check or electronic check (direct debit from a bank account)." he added.
Official Records Ordering is the first service available for subscription customers. It enables customers to order documents, such as deeds, mortgages and civil court records, with just a few clicks of their mouse. Records are currently available from 50 out of Florida's 67 County Clerks of Court with new counties continually added.
"We created the subscription option with our frequent users in mind" said Mukesh Patel, MyFloridaCounty.com General Manager. "In addition to reduced fees, the ability to pay with a check - either in paper or electronic form - is a tremendous benefit.
Previously, the only payment method was credit card. Because many employees do not have ready access to corporate credit cards, the online services were not feasible for everyone. The new subscription option enables businesses with more traditional accounting structures to easily use the online services," he continued.
The $120 annual subscription fee provides up to 5 usernames/passwords that enable authorized people or company departments unlimited access to the services. The account is invoiced for the total of all its transactions on a monthly basis.
Subscribers can also take advantage of a customizable order reference codes which enable them to more conveniently track charges they wish to bill back to their own clients.
"Our website is available to everyone. And, our customers may, of course, continue to use MyFloridaCounty.com without a subscription. The subscription is an option for those that would like the added benefits." Patel stated.
Future MyFloridaCounty.com services include the ability for non-custodial parents and employers to pay child support. Child support payment histories will also be available within the next few weeks.
ABOUT MYFLORIDACOUNTY.COM
Launched in February 2002, MyFloridaCounty.com is the first fully integrated local government ecommerce website in the nation. The award-winning portal is produced by the Florida Local Government Internet Consortium, which includes the Florida Clerks of Court and Florida Tax Collectors, in partnership with the Florida Association of Court Clerks Services Group and the eGovernment firm, NIC (Nasdaq: EGOV) www.MyFloridaCounty.com
ABOUT NIC
NIC, "The eGovernment Company ™,"delivers more Web-enabled government solutions than any other provider in the world. The Company is helping to transform the relationships between government and the communities it serves by providing convenient online government services that make life easier for businesses and citizens. Through partnerships at all levels of government, NIC manages transactions for over 1,000 state & local agencies that serve more than 49 million people in the United States. Recent news releases and other information are on NIC's website at www.nicusa.com.
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