Sarah Corbett at a glance
- Current role
- County Judge
- Court
- Polk County Court
- Jurisdiction
- Florida · State
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Sarah Corbett
County Judge · Polk County Court
Judicial assignments
- Florida Tenth Judicial Circuit County CourtsCounty Judge
Circuit-wide listing; county and assignment details appear in the sources.
Source checked October 15, 2026. Roster source
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Polk County Court Judge (2026–present): Appointed to preside over cases in the county court
- Prior to her appointment, she held the role of the Director of Central Staff for the Sixth District Court of Appeal since 2022
- Director of Central Staff, Sixth District Court of Appeal from 2022 before judicial appointment.
- Previously Senior Staff Attorney, Second District Court of Appeal
- She also has experience as a Senior Staff Attorney for the Second District Court of Appeal, providing her with extensive appellate court experience
Education
- Bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern College
- University of Florida — J.D.
Additional information
- Joined the Polk County Court by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2026, filling a judicial vacancy created by the enactment of Senate Bill 2508.
- overseeing internal operations and administrative functions.
- handling civil, criminal, and administrative matters within the court’s jurisdiction Judge Corbett’s appointment reflects her extensive experience in appellate court administration and legal practice, positioning her as a knowledgeable and capable member of the Polk County judiciary
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media And Still Photography
Statewide
Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration.
Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Polk County Court; Florida Tenth Judicial Circuit County Courts
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster ↗Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Four Judicial Appointments
March 3, 2026 Appointment Announcements And Biographies. source · HTML · Source checked October 6, 2026
View Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Four Judicial Appointments ↗County Judges
Current Tenth Circuit County-Judge Directory; Sarah Corbett And Jordan Wells Shown As Polk County Judges. source · HTML · Source checked October 6, 2026
View County Judges ↗