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As Chief Judge my responsibilities include: carrying out the orders of the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court; administration and supervision of the courts, judges, and officers of the courts within the judicial circuit; developing and implementing plans for the efficient operation of the courts that provide prompt disposition of cases, assignment of judges and staff, control of dockets, regulation and use of courtrooms and review of the status of inmates in local jails.
Court Administrator's Office handles judicial support functions for the circuit under my direction. This office oversees program functions set up by the judiciary. Explore our website to learn more about our office, staff, and duties.
Thank you,
Jonathan Sjostrom, Chief Judge
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Announcements
» 2023-03-28: Tallahassee, FL – In honor of sixteen years of the Second Judicial Circuit Animal Therapy in the Courts Program, the circuit will hold a celebration honoring animal therapy teams.
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 1:30 PM
Leon County Courthouse - Courtroom 2E
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» 2023-03-24: The 2nd Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee is hosting a free legal clinic to support the Big Bend community and answer civic legal questions and concerns. Link
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» 2023-02-07: Notice to New and Current Second Circuit Court Appointed/Conflict Attorneys Link
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On the first day of 2020:
» Dollar limits for civil cases in county court double to $30,000
» Small claims cases are increasing to include amounts up to $8,000, an increase of 60 percent
» Civil filers must include a cover sheet that specifies the amount of money in dispute in cases valued at more than $8,000
» Filing fees remain as they have been and do not change
» Increases in county courts' jurisdictional limits were passed by the legislature and signed by the governor. Increases to small claims amounts and the civil cover sheet changes were adopted in rules approved by the Supreme Court.
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Florida Courts Help seeks to help Floridians who represent themselves in family law cases.
The Florida Courts Help app works on Apple and Android phones and tablets. The app offers in one place information for people seeking a divorce, adoption, orders of protection, name change, and other family law issues.
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You will be able to access local self-help centers, free and low-cost legal aid, and family law forms for use in a number of family-related situations.
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