Weather-Related Court Closures in Florida (original) (raw)
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Trial Courts | District Courts | Florida Supreme Court & OSCA
Trial Courts
| County | Circuit | Date(s) Closed | Current Status | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua | Eighth Circuit | January 22 | Open | Opening noon Wednesday. First Appearances, Shelters, and Juvenile Detention Hearings will use the weekend protocol and will take place at 12:00 PM from Courtroom 1A of the Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse. |
| Baker | Eighth Circuit | January 22 | Open | First Appearances, Shelters, and Juvenile Detention Hearings will use the weekend protocol and will take place at 12:00 PM from Courtroom 1A of the Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse. |
| Bay | 14th Circuit | January 21 (Noon),January 22 | Open | |
| Bradford | Eighth Circuit | January 22 | Open | Opening 1 p.m. Wednesday. First Appearances, Shelters, and Juvenile Detention Hearings will use the weekend protocol and will take place at 12:00 PM from Courtroom 1A of the Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse. |
| Brevard | 18th Circuit | Open | ||
| Broward | 17th Circuit | Open | ||
| Calhoun | 14th Circuit | January 21 (Noon),January 22 | Open | |
| Charlotte | 20th Circuit | Open | ||
| Citrus | Fifth Circuit | Open | ||
| Clay | Fourth Circuit | January 22 | Open | First Appearance Court in all three counties will be conducted and personnel coordinated in consultation with Chief Judge Day. |
| Collier | 20th Circuit | Open | ||
| Columbia | Third Circuit | January 22 | Open | Zoom proceedings will continue as scheduled. Staff will work remotely to cover Zoom court events. |
| DeSoto | 12th Circuit | Open | ||
| Dixie | Third Circuit | January 22 | Open | Zoom proceedings will continue as scheduled. Staff will work remotely to cover Zoom court events. |
| Duval | Fourth Circuit | January 22 | Open | First Appearance Court in all three counties will be conducted and personnel coordinated in consultation with Chief Judge Day. |
| Escambia | First Circuit | January 21, January 22 | Open at 10 a.m. CST | |
| Flagler | Seventh Circuit | Open | ||
| Franklin | Second Circuit | January 21 (Noon),January 22 | Open | First Appearance, Shelters, and Juvenile Detention Reviews will be handled by weekend protocol on Wednesday beginning at 10 am. |
| Gadsden | Second Circuit | January 21 (Noon),January 22 | Open | First Appearance, Shelters, and Juvenile Detention Reviews will be handled by weekend protocol on Wednesday beginning at 10 am. |
| Gilchrist | Eighth Circuit | January 22 | Open | First Appearances, Shelters, and Juvenile Detention Hearings will use the weekend protocol and will take place at 12:00 PM from Courtroom 1A of the Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse. |
| Glades | 20th Circuit | Open | ||
| Gulf | 14th Circuit | January 21 (Noon),January 22 | Open | |
| Hamilton | Third Circuit | January 22 | Open | Zoom proceedings will continue as scheduled. Staff will work remotely to cover Zoom court events. |
| Hardee | 10th Circuit | Open | ||
| Hendry | 20th Circuit | Open | ||
| Hernando | Fifth Circuit | Open | ||
| Highlands | 10th Circuit | Open | ||
| Hillsborough | 13th Circuit | Open | ||
| Holmes | 14th Circuit | January 21 (Noon),January 22 | Open | |
| Indian River | 19th Circuit | Open | ||
| Jackson | 14th Circuit | January 21 (Noon),January 22 | Open | |
| Jefferson | Second Circuit | January 21 (Noon),January 22 | Open | First Appearance, Shelters, and Juvenile Detention Reviews will be handled by weekend protocol on Wednesday beginning at 10 am. |
| Lafayette | Third Circuit | January 22 | Open | Zoom proceedings will continue as scheduled. Staff will work remotely to cover Zoom court events. |
| Lake | Fifth Circuit | Open | ||
| Lee | 20th Circuit | Open | ||
| Leon | Second Circuit | January 21 (Noon),January 22 | Open | First Appearance, Shelters, and Juvenile Detention Reviews will be handled by weekend protocol on Wednesday beginning at 10 am. |
| Levy | Eighth Circuit | January 22 | Open | First Appearances, Shelters, and Juvenile Detention Hearings will use the weekend protocol and will take place at 12:00 PM from Courtroom 1A of the Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse. |
| Liberty | Second Circuit | January 21 (Noon),January 22 | Open | First Appearance, Shelters, and Juvenile Detention Reviews will be handled by weekend protocol on Wednesday beginning at 10 am. |
| Madison | Third Circuit | January 22 | Open | Zoom proceedings will continue as scheduled. Staff will work remotely to cover Zoom court events. |
| Manatee | 12th Circuit | Open | ||
| Marion | Fifth Circuit | Open | ||
| Martin | 19th Circuit | Open | ||
| Miami-Dade | 11th Circuit | Open | ||
| Monroe | 16th Circuit | Open | ||
| Nassau | Fourth Circuit | January 22 | Open | First Appearance Court in all three counties will be conducted and personnel coordinated in consultation with Chief Judge Day. |
| Okaloosa | First Circuit | January 21, January 22 | Open | |
| Okeechobee | 19th Circuit | Open | ||
| Orange | Ninth Circuit | Open | ||
| Osceola | Ninth Circuit | Open | ||
| Palm Beach | 15th Circuit | Open | ||
| Pasco | Sixth Circuit | Open | ||
| Pinellas | Sixth Circuit | Open | ||
| Polk | 10th Circuit | Open | ||
| Putnam | Seventh Circuit | Open | ||
| Santa Rosa | First Circuit | January 21, January 22 | Open at 10:30 a.m. CST | Friday proceedings delayed until 11 a.m. CST |
| Sarasota | 12th Circuit | Open | ||
| Seminole | 18th Circuit | Open | ||
| St. Johns | Seventh Circuit | Open | ||
| St. Lucie | 19th Circuit | Open | ||
| Sumter | Fifth Circuit | Open | ||
| Suwannee | Third Circuit | January 22 | Open | Zoom proceedings will continue as scheduled. Staff will work remotely to cover Zoom court events. |
| Taylor | Third Circuit | January 22 | Open | Zoom proceedings will continue as scheduled. Staff will work remotely to cover Zoom court events. |
| Union | Eighth Circuit | January 22 | Open | First Appearances, Shelters, and Juvenile Detention Hearings will use the weekend protocol and will take place at 12:00 PM from Courtroom 1A of the Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse. |
| Volusia | Seventh Circuit | Open | ||
| Wakulla | Second Circuit | January 21 (Noon),January 22 | Open | First Appearance, Shelters, and Juvenile Detention Reviews will be handled by weekend protocol on Wednesday beginning at 10 am. |
| Walton | First Circuit | January 21, January 22,January 23, January 24 | Closed | |
| Washington | 14th Circuit | January 21 (Noon),January 22 | Open |
District Courts of Appeal
| District Court | Date(s) Closed | Current Status | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| First DCA | January 22 | Open | |
| Second DCA | Open | ||
| Third DCA | Open | ||
| Fourth DCA | Open | ||
| Fifth DCA | Open | ||
| Sixth DCA | Open |
Florida Supreme Court and OSCA
| | Date(s) Closed | Current Status | Special Instructions | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | -------------------- | | | Florida Supreme Court | | Open | | | Office of the State Courts Administrator | | Open | |
- Missed a legal deadline due to a storm? Orders are issued by the Chief Justice retroactively extending deadlines in affected areas. Attorneys and others who missed legal deadlines or hearing dates will be protected by these orders, which will be issued once the courts in these areas reopen. They will be posted as they are issued on our Administrative Orders page.
OTHER INFORMATION
Orders Extending Court Deadlines
Orders extending legal deadlines due to the emergency are on our website under Administrative Orders. The Florida Supreme Court issues retroactive orders extending deadlines on a county-by-county basis for periods of time when state courts are closed due to a storm or other emergency. There is no need to file motions for extension of times solely because a Florida court is closed because of a storm.
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Last Modified: January 23, 2025