Certified Process Servers
The Application Process for the Certified Process Servers Program for the 2018-2019 year is now underway.
Announcements
Mission & Vision Statement
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.
Change in Belle Glade
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.
Congratulations to our Judges!
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.
Family Case Inquiry
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.
Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
In order to provide for a more unified approach and to effectuate a savings for the parties, their attorneys and the County Civil Bench in the form of judicial economy; the following changes will take effect beginning March 19, 2018.
FAWL Sponsored Nursing Room
Court Administration helps assist mothers in need of access to the FAWL sponsored nursing room. Please see Court Administration, 5th Floor, Main Courthouse for access.
Florida Courts Help app offers mobile access to family law resources
For tens of thousands of Floridians who represent themselves in family law cases there is now an app to help navigate the State Courts System.
Circuit Launches ex-Parte Calendar Application
The 15th Circuit launched a new ex-parte calendaring app that will serve all probate divisions by January 1st 2018. Main Judicial Center Division hearing dates will be scheduled as of 1/1/18.