Step 1
Complete the forms listed on the checklist for your case.
Step 2
File your case with the Brevard County Clerk of Court.
Step 3
Request your hearing.
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Representing Yourself in Family Cases in
BREVARD COUNTY
This platform is designed to assist litigants that are representing themselves in family court cases to easily access information. Our office’s function is to also assist the Judges and Magistrates of the Family Division with the efficient case management of family court cases involving Self-Represented Litigants.
If you do not have an attorney and are representing yourself in a family case, see below for the required forms and procedures for Seminole County.
Find your Case Type
Divorce
To file a divorce, complete the documents listed on the checklist that best describes your case and file it with the Seminole County Clerk of Court.
Paternity
To file for divorce, complete the documents listed on the checklist that best describes your case, then file them with the Seminole County Clerk of Court.
Modifications
To file a modification case, complete the documents listed on the checklist that best describes your case and file it with the Seminole County Clerk of Court.
Temporary Custody
To file a Temporary Custody case, extended family must complete the documents listed on the checklist and file them with the Seminole County Clerk of Court.
Name Changes
To file for a name change, complete the documents listed on the checklist that best describes your case and file it with the Seminole County Clerk of Court.
Adoptions
To file an adoption case, complete the documents listed on the checklist that best describes your case and file it with the Seminole County Clerk of Court.
How to File Documents with the Court
File forms with the Court electronically or in-person.
To File electronically, register with the E-Filing Portal to upload the form.
To file in-person in Brevard County, visit the Clerk of Court located at:
Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Justice Center
2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940-8006
Request a Hearing
To Request a hearing in Brevard County please contact the Judge/or Magistrate in the division where your case is assigned.
Need More Help?
Need help completing your forms? Contact the Brevard County Self-Help Center.
Email ProSeCoordinator@brevardclerk.us or call (321-633-7780) for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
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