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.
Brevard and Seminole make up the Eighteenth Circuit Courts which have jurisdiction over matters not assigned to county courts.
County courts' work involves voluminous citizen disputes, traffic court, misdemeanors, and relatively small monetary disputes.
Learn more on what GM's and Hearing Officers are responsible for and how they are appointed.
Get phone numbers, addresses, division assignments, and such here. Downloads as an Adobe PDF.
A complete list of holidays observed by the courts. All courthouses will be closed to allow staff to observe them.
General Magistrates are responsible for cases involving:
As part of the Guardianship Law, General Magistrates assist the Probate Court with guardian application and background checks, and plenary and limited guardianships.
Hearing Officers are appointed to hear Family Division cases dealing with family support issues. The Findings and Recommendations entered by the Hearing Officer have the same force and effect as Orders entered by a Circuit Judge.
To contact a Magistrate, click here
BREVARD CIRCUIT JUDGES | |||||
LOCATION | JUDGE | DIVISION | JUDICIAL ASSISTANT | PHONE # | DESG |
(TC) | BALLOU, TESHA | (P/G) | COLLETTE COLEGROVE | (321) 264-6756 | P |
(MJC-4th) | BLAUE, SCOTT | (CI) | JENNIFER JOHNSTON | (321) 617-7279 | D |
(MJC-4th) | BOOKHARDT III, SAMUEL | (CI) | VALERIE MACKEY | (321) 617-7289 | K |
(MJC-2nd) | CRAWFORD, CHARLIE | (CJ/CR) | TATUM REED | (321) 617-7258 | N |
(MJC-2nd) | DOOKHOO, JIGISA | (FM) | CHRIS TRAMMELL | (321) 349-7281 | F |
(MJC-4th) | HENDERSON, STEVE | (CR) | TRACI MOSS | (321) 349-0268 | H |
(MJC-2nd) | JACOBUS, CURT | (CR) | LORI TODD | (321) 617-7283 | L |
(MJC-2nd) | MCKIBBEN, KELLY J. | (JUV DEP) | AMANDA AVALOS | (321) 637-5594 | O |
(MJC-4th) | MOODY, LAURA | (FM) | ALLANA EDWARDS | (321) 617-7287 | S |
(MJC-4th) | NABERHAUS, MICHELLE L. | (CR) | THERESA GODDARD | (321) 617-7270 | T |
(TC) | PAULK, GEORGE T. | (CI) | MICHELLE KOLCZYNSKI | (321) 264-6759 | M |
(MJC-2nd) | SEGAL, ROBERT | (FM) | DEBBIE LANSING | (321) 637-5641 | G |
(MC) | SERRANO, CHRISTINA | (JUV DEL) | CARMEN REYES | (321) 952-4702 | C |
(TC) | SMITH-RODRIGUEZ, KRISTEN | (CI) | KAREN FLASH | (321) 264-6777 | B |
(MJC-4th) | SPEICHER, KATHRYN M. | (CR) | LISA BAUMHOVER | (321) 617-7260 | X |
(MJC-4th) | STUDSTILL, MICHELLE | (FM) | BARBARA OPPERMAN | (321) 617-7272 | V |
BREVARD COUNTY COURT JUDGES | |||||
LOCATION | JUDGE | DIVISION | JUDICIAL ASSISTANT | PHONE # | DESG |
(TC) | BAKER, MICHELLE VITT | (CR) | LISA WALTERS | (321) 264-6996 | 1 |
(MJC-3rd) | BROWN, THOMAS J. | (CR) | NANCY HICKMAN | (321) 617-7285 | 6 |
(MJC-3rd) | GARAGOZLO, BENJAMIN B. | (CI – Circuit) | KIMBERLY POZGAR | (321) 617-7266 | 8 |
(MJC-4th) | HARRELL, CLARISSA | (CI) | SHANNON ZELENIAK | (321) 637-5305 | 3 |
(MJC-3rd) | INGRAM, KELLY | (CR) | MELLISA DIX | (321) 308-1450 | 2 |
(MJC-3rd) | JACOBUS, KATIE | (CI) | SHERRY TUTTLE | (321) 617-7268 | 11 |
(MJC-1st) | KOENIG, DAVID C. | (AJ/CR) | LINDA PAUKEN | (321) 617-7262 | 5 |
(MJC-3rd) | MUSSELMAN, KIMBERLY | (DAJ/CR) | HENRIETTA FRAZIER | (321) 637-5604 | 10 |
(MJC-3rd) | PEACOCK, AARON J. | (CR – Circuit) | TINA DERWITSCH | (321) 617-7236 | 9 |
(MJC-3rd) | SILVERMAN, DAVID E. | (CI) | ALEXIS LECLERC | (321) 617-7284 | 4 |
(MJC-3rd) | SKINNER, JONATHAN | (CR) | EVA WALLS | (321) 617-7256 | 7 |
SEMINOLE CIRCUIT JUDGES | |||||
LOCATION | JUDGE | DIVISION | JUDICIAL ASSISTANT | PHONE # | DESG |
(CJC) | CHASE, MELANIE | (DCJ/CR) | JENNIFER JONES | (407) 665-4993 | A |
(JJC) | GALLUZZO, JOHN D. | (JUV/P/MH/G) | STEPHANIE MAUSSER | (407) 665-5398 | P |
(SCC) | GOERNER, DONNA M. | (CI) | DAWN ALLEN-STALLWORTH | (407) 665-4218 | G |
(SCC) | HERR, MARK E. | (FM) | CHRISTINE HUTCHISON | (407) 665-4299 | L |
(CJC) | ORTH, WILLIAM S. | (JUV/P/MH/G) | DEBBIE WHITEHEAD | (407) 665-5342 | B |
(CJC) | RECKSIEDLER, JESSICA | (CR) | VANESSA LAU | (407) 665-4939 | J |
(CJC) | RUDISILL, MICHAEL | (CR) | KIRSTEN TAGUE | (407) 665-4996 | M |
(JJC) | SOUTO, MELISSA D. | (CR) | NICOLE DANIELS | (407) 665-4926 | E |
(SCC) | SPRYSENSKI, CHRISTOPHER | (FM) | AMANDA JOSEPH | (407) 665-4245 | K |
(SCC) | STACY, SUSAN | (CI) | ANNE BREZINA | (407) 665-4048 | W |
SEMINOLE COUNTY COURT JUDGES | |||||
LOCATION | JUDGE | DIVISION | JUDICIAL ASSISTANT | PHONE # | DESG |
(CJC) | BUIE, CARSANDRA D. | (CR) | LACEY BILLICK | (407) 665-4982 | R |
(SCC) | CULVER, WAYNE | (CI) | CAMILA GARCIA | (407) 665-4132 | S |
(CJC) | DEKLEVA, JAMES | (AJ/CR) | JANE DAMRON | (407) 665-4921 | C |
(SCC) | GRUNOR, SYLVIA | (CI) | KIM ROBINSON | (407) 665-4092 | F |
(CJC) | KRAUSE, DEBRA | (DAJ/CR) | CHRISTINE OLSON | (407) 665-4905 | Z |
(CJC) | WOODARD III, JOHN L. | (CR) | JEANIE CARTER | (407) 665-4906 | U |
GENERAL MAGISTRATES AND HEARING OFFICERS | |||||
LOCATION | GM/HEARING OFFICER | JUDICIAL ASSISTANT | PHONE # | ||
SEMINOLE | DESANTO, BRIAN | KRIS EBERT | (407) 665-5462 | ||
BREVARD | ERLENBACH, KURT | MAUREEN SALAMONE | (321) 637-5429 | ||
BREVARD | GOEBEL, TRANG | TBA |
(321) 617-7274 | ||
SEMINOLE | NARDI, MARY | MEAGAN RODRIGUEZ | (407) 665-4050 | ||
BREVARD | PEREZ, LINDA | LAKISHA WILCOX | (321) 637-5138 | ||
SEMINOLE | PAULTER, KRISTINA | KARA MAYMI | (407) 665-4239 | ||
SEMINOLE | SILVER, STANLEY | MEAGAN RODRIGUEZ | (407) 665-4050 | ||
BREVARD | VALENTIN, SANDRA E. | FRANCES BERNAL | (321) 952-4703 |
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