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Yes. Section 20.055, Florida Statutes, establishes an Inspector General in each state agency to provide a central point for coordination of and responsibility for activities that promote accountability, integrity, and efficiency in state government.
The Florida Department of State Office of Inspector General is responsible for performing internal audits, investigations, and reviews of the employees, programs, and activities of the Department of State including the Divisions of Corporations, Cultural Affairs, Elections, Historical Resources, and Library and Information Services.
Section 20.055, Florida Statutes, requires the Florida Secretary of State to appoint the Florida Department of State Inspector General. The Department of State Inspector General is required to report directly to the Florida Secretary of State.
You may file a complaint involving a matter under the jurisdiction of the Department of State as listed above by e-mailing, writing a letter, faxing, or calling the Florida Department of State Office of Inspector General. Please remember to include all pertinent information regarding your complaint and your contact information.
For complaints which are outside the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of State Office of Inspector General as noted above, please file your complaint with the Office of Inspector for the agency or department which has jurisdiction over the matter. If you are unsure which agency or department to contact please use the resource guide in the following link A-Z Resource Guide - Division of Consumer Services, DOACS.
Section 20.055(5)(h), Florida Statutes, requires the Florida Department of State Office of Inspector General to plan audits on an annual and long-term basis based on a periodic formal risk assessment of the Florida Department of State’s programs and activities.
Section 20.055(5)(c), Florida Statutes, provides that the Florida Department of State Inspector General and the staff of the Florida Department of State Office of the Inspector General have access to any records, data, and other information of the Florida Department of State he or she deems necessary to carry out his or her duties.
Yes. The Florida Department of State Office of Inspector General undergoes an external quality assessment review by the Auditor General every three fiscal years. The latest report is at the following link Quality Assessment Review for the Review Period July 2009 through June 2010.