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General Questions

Check on Jury Duty
Check on Jury Duty



Jury Duty Information (from each individual County Clerk's website) can be found here:

Click here to see County Jury Information Links

Find a Courthouse
Find a Courthouse



All County Court Addresses plus a link for mapquest driving directions can be found here:

Click here to see County Locations page

Security , WHat to Bring?
Security , WHat to Bring



Information on what you can bring to the Lee County Courthouse, Weapons and Prohibited Items, Screening Procedures and Lost and Found can be found here :

Click here to see Lee County Security page

Find Court Schedules
Find Court Schedules



Court Schedules are listed by County and by Judge and can be found here:

• Click here to see Lee County Schedules page
• Click here to see Charlotte County Schedules page
• Click here to see Collier County Schedules page
• Click here to see Glades County Schedules page
• Click here to see Hendry County Schedules page

Request a Transcript
Request a Transcript



Electronic Court Reporting does not prepare transcripts. A digital recording of the types of proceedings outlined in Administrative Order 2.2 can be provided to requestors upon submission of the proper form and fees.

When it is necessary to have a transcript it is the party's responsibility to have the recorded proceeding transcribed by an approved court reporter or approved transcriptionist according to the Rules of Judicial Administration (click the link below for Rule 2.535).

Certain types of cases require a court order before a recorded proceeding may be released. Please click the link for Rules of Juvenile Procedure below for more information.

Please click a link below for further information:

Administrative Order 2.2

Media Request Procedures

Media Request Form

Rules of Judicial Administration 2.535

Rules of Juvenile Procedure Pertaining to Transcription of the Record:

• 8.100 Delinquency Proceedings
• 8.255 Dependency Proceedings
• 8.625 CINS/FINS proceedings (Child/Family in need of services)

List of local Court Reporting and Transcribing Firms

Locate a Court Interpreter
Locate a Court Interpreter



Information on Court Interpreters can be found here:

Click here to see Court Interpreters page

Search Court Records
Search Court Records



Searching Court Records can be done from each individual County Clerk's website - or an all Florida Counties Official Records search can be performed at MyFloridaCounty.com. Links can be found here:

Click here to see County Case Inquiry Links

Apply for a Public Defender
Apply for a Public Defender



To apply for a Public Defender, fill out this application, check I am seeking the appointment of the Public Defender, and follow the attached instructions. For more information on the Pretrial Services Department, click here

Apply for a job
Apply for a job



To apply for a job at the AOC, visit our Employment Page to see our openings, job descriptions and fill out an online job application through NEOGOV click here

Appeals Questions

File an Appeal
File an Appeal



To appeal a trial judge's order (if it is an appealable order) or judgment, a party must comply with all time limitations and procedures provided for by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. A notice of appeal is to be filed with the Clerk of the trial court within thirty days of the date the order or judgment is rendered. Appeals from the county court will be before the circuit court. Appeals from the circuit court will be before the District Court of Appeal.

Click here to see the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure
Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Click here to see Local Rule III, Division of Court: Appellate Division
http://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/ao/lr3.pdf

Family Court Questions

Represent Myself in Family Court
Represent Myself in Family Court



The Pro-se litigant program provides information on representing yourself in Family Court. To see details for the pro-se litigant program, click here.

Pay My Child Support



Child Support Payment Information can be found here:

Click here to see Child Support Information page

Pay My Child Support
File a Restraining Order
File a Restraining Order



Please visit our Domestic Violence Information Page to see information on filing restraining orders in the county where you are located. click here

File for Dissolution of Marriage
File for Dissolution of Marriage



To file for dissolution of marriage, you will need to obtain a forms packet from the Family Court Office (or print the forms from Florida State Courts Family Court Forms or Turbo Court Online Forms). You will then need to file at the County Clerk's Office.

Choose your county below for instructions on how to obtain these forms and for contact information.

• Lee County Family Court page
• Charlotte County Family Court page
• Collier County Family Court page
• Glades County Family Court page
• Hendry County Family Court page

File Petition for Waiver of Parental Notice of Termination of Pregnancy
File Petition for Waiver of Parental Notice of Termination of Pregnancy



For instructions to file a Petition for Judicial Waiver of Parental Notice of Termination of Pregnancy click here.

Small Claims Court Questions

File a Small Claim
File a Small Claim



To file a small claim (i.e. damages under $5,000), you will need to obtain a form from the Small Claims Office (or print one from Turbo Court Online Forms). You will then need to file it at the County Clerk's Office.

Instructions on how to obtain this form and for filing a Small Claim can be found here.

Traffic Court Questions

Pay a Traffic Ticket
Pay a Traffic Ticket



Traffic Tickets can be paid at the County Clerk's office in the county where you received your ticket. Some counties have online options to view County Traffic Ticket Payment Options:

• Lee County Traffic Division page
• Charlotte County Traffic Violations page Double-click on Courts then click Traffic
• Collier County Traffic Department page
• Glades County Pay a Citation page
• Hendry County Traffic Court page

JACs Scheduling Questions

What is JACS?
What is JACS?



JACS is an Automated Calendaring System used by Attorneys to schedule cases in front of Judges.

Here is a link to the JACS Scheduling Information Page

Who can use JACS?
Who can use JACS?



Only Attorneys can use the JACS system to schedule cases. Attorneys use their Florida Bar Number to schedule and view cases in the JACS system.

Here is a link to the JACS Scheduling Information Page

How do I schedule in JACS?
How do I schedule in JACS?



Instructions for attorneys on how to schedule using the JACS system can be found here.