Chief Judge Crawford has authorized the cancellation of all court proceedings in Seminole and Brevard Counties effective Noon, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, through Thursday, October 10, 2024.
A decision will be made Thursday regarding Friday proceedings.Stay informed by following us on Facebook or X (Twitter). You may also call (321) 637-5700 in Brevard or (407) 665-4945 in Seminole.

Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts
Serving the Citizens of Brevard and Seminole Counties

CIRCUIT JUDGE

The Honorable Christina Serrano

Division: C, Probate & Guardianship
Judicial AssistantCarmen Reyes
Office: (321) 952-4702 | Email
Located at the Melbourne Courthouse in Melbourne, Brevard

 

SCHEDULING HEARINGS

JACs Dockets & Calendars

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit provides the JACs (Judicial Automatic Calendar System). JACs online scheduling is for attorneys only and requires a login. It is important to review any policies and procedures that apply before contacting judges’ chambers. If you don’t see the docket you are looking for within the JACs list, please contact the Judicial Assistant.

Judge Serrano’s – Division C – Scheduling Policies and Procedures

NOTE: Not all of the judges post their calendars online. Calendars are subject to change hourly, so check back frequently to guarantee accurate updates.

JACs

JACs Instructions

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR A JACS ACCOUNT

Attorneys Only (You will need your Florida Bar Number)

ATTORNEYS CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP OR RESET YOUR ACCOUNT. (You will need your Florida Bar Number)

FOR ALL OTHER PLEASE NOTE: The JACS system was designed to work with bar license numbers only, as a way of tracking attorneys who schedule hearings. We will not be able to create a JACS account for you.

Luckily, JACS is only one of the many ways we have to schedule hearing dates in our Court. If you require a hearing date please use one of these methods:

  1. Work with opposing counsel and have them schedule a hearing on an agreed time/date.
  2. Contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant for your scheduling needs. 
  3. File a motion requesting a hearing per the Florida Trial Court Rules.

INSTRUCTIONS AND MORE

Judge Serrano's Policies and Procedures (See Below)

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit provides procedural instructions for attorneys along with policies that may differ within the guidelines of the law between judges and county or circuit court.

Attorneys in both Brevard and Seminole have the resources offering many new facets of modern technology including but not limited to online scheduling, instructions, provider listings, policies and procedures and much more.

There are courtroom rules and policies governing all divisions of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court. All parties are expected to follow these rules.

CHRISTINA SERRANO

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

  • Juris Doctorate, Stetson University College of Law, 2003
  • BA, Political Science/Criminology, Florida Southern College, 1998
  • Titusville High School, 1995

JUDICIAL HISTORY

  • Judge Serrano started in the Juvenile Division in July 2021and she is currently establishing Truancy Court, which will start January 20, 2022, at 3 pm.
  • Christina Serrano is the circuit judge for Group 9, of Florida’s Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. She won the seat in the general election on November 8, 2016. She is currently assigned to the Family Division.
  • Administrative Judge for Staff Attorneys

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS

  • Family Law Subcommittee Chair for Courthouse Reopening after Covid-19
  • Past President, Brevard County Association for Women Lawyers
  • Past Board Member and Past Treasurer, Brevard County Bar Foundation
  • Past President, Young Lawyers Division, Brevard County Bar Association
  • Past Board Member, Brevard County Red Cross
  • Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
  • Volunteer Teacher, Justice Teaching Program
  • Past Member, Toastmasters
  • AOTT Member, Melbourne Alumnae Panhellenic
  • Past Member, Seminole County Bar Association
  • LEAD Brevard Graduate
  • Vassar Carlton Inns of Court

AWARDS

  • William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award
  • Served on the Florida Bar “Codes and Rules of Evidence Committee”
  • Served on the Florida Bar “Small Claims Committee”
  • ESGR “Patriotic Employer Award”, Secretary Department of Defense
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Judge Serrano Holds Court at the Melbourne Courthouse in
Brevard County

51 Nieman Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-4702

Florida Courts Help available at the touch of a screen:

For constituents, customers, or callers seeking help with family law cases – divorce, adoption, name change, custody, order of protection, and much more – there is now a one-stop source for lots of information aimed at self-represented people. Florida Courts Help is available at app stores as well as online at help.flcourts.gov.

View Case Management Administrative Orders, video tutorial on how to properly complete and submit Case Management Plan/Orders, and more. Please ensure you are utilizing the most recent Case Management Plan and Case Management Order. Click here to view Civil Case Management Orders & Forms (Updated on 4/16/2024)
Case Management Plan/Orders