Welcome to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology Page

The Court provides the use of courtroom technology as a courtesy to legal professionals and court participants. The Court will make every effort to ensure the equipment is working properly. However, the Court does not guarantee the reliability of the equipment. The Court is not responsible for the user’s own negligence or lack of knowledge in operation of the equipment. The user agrees to hold the Court harmless for any failure of the equipment and any and all claims, damages, actions, causes of action, suits in equity whatever kind of nature as a result of the use of the equipment. The Court advises the users of this equipment that the Court will not be responsible for any delays caused by the failure of the equipment. Users of the equipment should have back-up material suitable for use in the courtroom in the event of equipment failure.

In addition, if the use of certain video applications, such as Skype or Court Call, be needed for a court hearing, it is the responsibility of the legal professionals or hearing participants to ensure those applications have a functioning account (if needed) PRIOR to arriving at the court house. The Court is not responsible for inoperable or incompatible video applications or the lack of poor connectivity for parties outside of the courthouse. 

The Duval County Courthouse courtrooms feature traditional and modern technology to create a robust experience for digitally presenting and viewing trial evidence:

HEARING ROOMS: Court Technology provides an Audio/Visual cart that includes a large monitor and speakers. Attorneys are responsible for providing the equipment (e.g., laptop) or device (e.g., iPad) needed to conduct their business during a hearing.



COURTROOMS: Upon request, Court Technology can provide a 70" touch screen "Smart Board", All-in-One Evidence Cart with Document Projector (a.k.a. "ELMO"), or traditional projector and screen for use during a trial.

70" touch-panel Smart Board



All-In-One Evidence Cart with Document Projector (ELMO)



Projector and Screen

Jury Box
 

***PLEASE NOTE***

Reasonable efforts are made to support technology and media brought from outside of the courthouse for use during trial (laptops, CDs, DVDs, etc.); however, it is strongly recommended that legal counsel use the equipment provided. To request training on the available equipment and request equipment for a trial, please access the Courtroom Equipment Request and Equipment Training Forms.

You can also read the Courtroom Equipment Guidelines to understand more about the available courtroom equipment and its use.

For information, assistance, or to request courtroom technology, please contact:

Mike Smith, CTO at mikejs@coj.net 
Desk: (904) 255-1083
Cell: (904) 402-1105

Vince Paruolo at Paruolo@coj.net
Desk: (904) 255-1085
Cell: (904) 237-4247

Patrick Estalilla at PEstalilla@coj.net 
Desk: (904) 255-2196
Cell: (904) 312-2720

James Muse at JKMuse@coj.net
Desk: (904) 255-1084
Cell: (904) 571-7001

ITD User Agreement