Family Court Services
Family Court Services (FCS) staff provides self-represented litigants access to the legal system by providing an understanding of court procedures. FCS provides Family Law forms and local forms as approved by the Florida Supreme Court/Fourth Judicial Circuit. FCS cannot provide legal advice.
Pro se = A self-represented litigant is a person who decided to pursue or respond to a family law case without the assistance of a lawyer.
A family law case is any case that is assigned to the family law division in a judicial circuit. The family law division has jurisdiction over dissolution of marriage, custody and visitation, child support, name change, paternity, adoption, delayed birth certificates, and post judgment domestic violence matters.
It is highly advisable to consult with an attorney who will represent you and your interests.
Areas Available for Assistance: Click here to be taken to the Checklist & Forms provided online.
- Adoption
- Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) with or without minor children/property
- Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement (DOR)
- Modifications
- Name Changes
- Paternity
- Parenting Plan/Time-Sharing (Visitation)
Duval County Courthouse FCS walk-in hours are 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Our office is located at 501 West Adams Street, Second Floor Room 2150, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
FAMILY COURT SERVICES DOES NOT SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS. LITIGANTS WILL BE ASSISTED DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS BY THE ON-DUTY CASE MANAGER, ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS.
Case Managers are NOT Attorneys
Case Managers are not authorized to fill out paperwork or to give legal advice.
If you have complicated legal issues, you will be advised to speak with an attorney.
Our other locations are as follows:
| Robert M. Foster Justice Center Nassau County Annex 76347 Veterans Way Yulee, FL 32097 (904) 548-4908 Website (Appointments are Recommended) | Clay County Room 103 Clay County Courthouse 825 N Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 278-3636 Website |
Resources for Virtual Court Hearings via Zoom, please see link below:
Rules for Virtual Court Hearings
https://help.flcourts.gov/Get-Started/Helpful-Videos/Videos-to-Assist-Litigants-Representing-Themselves-in-Court
How to Use Zoom for a Virtual Court Hearing
https://help.flcourts.gov/Get-Started/Helpful-Videos/Videos-for-How-to-Use-Zoom-and-Teams-for-a-Virtual-Court-Hearing
Florida Courts HELP Website
Florida Courts Help seeks to help Floridians who represent themselves in family law cases.
The Florida Courts Help Website is designed to provide information and resources to individuals navigating the Florida court system. The website offers in one place information for people seeking a divorce, adoption, orders of protection, name change, and other family law issues.
The app puts help at the fingertips for any mobile device user, with:
- 186 Supreme Court-approved family law forms that can be filled out on the device
- Links and contact information for help centers all around the state
- Plain-language instructions and descriptions of first steps and next actions
- Pointers and contact for a full range of legal help from multiple online resources, free and low-cost legal services, lawyer referrals and other information, including eligibility criteria
- User-friendly instructions for initial steps and pointers about what happens next