links Circuit Courts

Florida’s Circuit Courts have a unique role: They act as trial courts for felony cases and appellate courts for misdemeanor appeals.

First Circuit—Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton

Second Circuit—Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla

Third Circuit—Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and Taylor

Fourth Circuit—Clay, Duval and Nassau

Fifth Circuit—Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter

Sixth Circuit—Pasco and Pinellas

Seventh Circuit—Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union

Ninth Circuit—Hardee, Highlands, and polk

Eleventh Circuit—Dade(Judges Directory)

Twelfth circuit—DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota

Thirteenth Circuit—Hillsborough

Fourteenth Circuit—Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington

Fifteenth Circuit—Palm Beach (Judges Directory)

Sixteenth Circuit—Monroe

Seventeenth Circuit—Broward(Judges Directory)

Eighteenth Circuit—Brevard and Seminole

Nineteenth Circuit—Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St Lucie

Twentieth Circuit—Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee