Welcome to the Fourth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida
If you wish to observe first appearance proceedings (formerly held in courtroom J-3 at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility), please go to the Duval County Courthouse located at 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. You will be directed to a courtroom by JSO courthouse officers where you may observe the proceedings. Please note that space may be limited in the courtroom due to social distancing requirements.
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.