Welcome to the Fourth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida
Effective Friday, April 16, 2021, individuals wishing to enter the Duval County Courthouse who have a required court appearance including attorneys and defendants will be allowed to enter the courthouse following the completion of any screening requirements.
Effective Monday, April 26, 2021, individuals wishing to observe first appearance proceedings may do so from courtroom J3 at the Duval County Pre-Trial Detention Facility.
Individuals wishing to observe any other court proceedings may go to the Duval County Courthouse to observe proceedings within the courtroom, however limited seating is available due to social distancing requirements. Individuals who need to visit the office of the Clerk of the Court will be permitted to enter for services that they are currently providing in person.
Featured News
The Fourth Judicial Circuit announce that Duval County will be conducting the first fully remote civil jury trial in the State of Florida.
Fourth Judicial Circuit Clerks of Court by County
The Florida Courts System is divided into five districts that are made up of 20 judicial circuits and are further broken down into 67 counties.
The Fourth Judicial Circuit is comprised of Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties. Currently, only Duval County Court is fully represented on this website. However, the court functions for Clay and Nassau Counties will be added in the near future. In the interim, limited court information for Clay and Nassau Counties can be accessed by going to the following websites:
This website is designed to give the public pertinent and timely information to use when conducting business with the Court. The links shown on the left will help you find the information you need. This website will evolve in appearance and content as technology and demands change to meet and anticipate your information needs.