The Hon. Krista Marx was re-elected by the Judges of the Circuit to serve a second term as the Chief Judge of the Fifteenth Circuit. Chief Judge Marx’s current term will end on June 30, 2019. Her new term will start on July 1, 2019 and end on June 30, 2021.
Grand opening of South County Courthouse Nursing Room.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019.
3:00 PM Room 2C114
South County Courthouse
Located on the 4th floor of the Main Courthouse
Nursing mothers may use this private room by contacting Court Administration, 5th Floor, Main Courthouse.
Effective immediately, the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit mandates the use of Florida Supreme Court Form 12.961...
On November 1, 2018, Chief Judge Marx was elected by the Judicial Qualifications Commission (“JQC”) to serve as the Chair of the JQC for a second consecutive term.
The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit mourns the passing of an extraordinary jurist and community leader, the Hon. Edward Rodgers (1927-2018).
The mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.
The Chief Judge has announced that effective October 1, 2018, the Hon. Sherri Collins will preside over the Belle Glade Divisions (with the exception of JA). Judge Collins’ will be assisted by her Judicial Assistant, Sandra Becerra.
The following judges were re-elected:
Congratulations to Circuit Judges (Janis) Keyser, Kroll, Martz, (Joseph) Marx, Rowe and Weiss;
and County Judges Booras, Castor, Collins, Garrison, Hanser
and Bosso-Pardo.
For a timely and fair processing of the inquiries by the self represented litigants in family divisions, the Circuit has implemented the following case inquiry system to be utilized by the self represented litigants.