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

2026 Admin Order 26-05

26-05, SUPERSEDES 22-23 IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – ORDER ESTABLISHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURT INTERPRETER POLICY AND FEES – ORDERED 1/08/2022 BY MELANIE CHASE

2023 Admin Order 23-22

23-22, SUPERSEDES 12-35 AND 17-14-S IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – ORDER ESTABLISHING MEDIA POLICY FOR COVERAGE OF CASES, INCLUDING SPECIAL INTEREST/HIGH PROFILE CASES AND ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTED AREAS FOR PRESS CONFERENCES, PUBLIC ASSEMBLY, AND PUBLIC PROTESTS – ORDERED 05/30/2023 BY JESSICA RECKSIEDLER

2011 Admin Order 11-30

11-30 SUPERSEDES ORDERS LISTED IN THIS A.O. IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS – RESCINDS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS- ORDERED 9/21/2011 BY ALAN A. DICKEY

2009 Admin Order 09-30-b

09-30-B, SUPERSEDES 91-144-B AND 97-27-B IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – PROCEDURES FOR MAILING AND OUTGOING SUMMONS – ORDERED 6/23/2009 BY CLAYTON D. SIMMONS

2008 Admin Order 08-12-s

08-12-S, SUPERSEDES 04-36-S IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – EMERGENCY COURT OPERATION PROCEDURES FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY – ORDERED 6/4/2008 BY CLAYTON D. SIMMONS

2001 Admin Order 01-13-b

01-13-B IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – BLOCKING OF ADDRESSES BY THE PROPERTY APPRAISER – ORDERED 5/9/2001 BY J. PRESTON SILVERNAIL

2001 Admin Order 01-11-s

01-11-S IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – BLOCKING OF ADDRESSES BY THE PROPERTY APPRAISER- ORDERED 4/23/2001 BY J. PRESTON SILVERNAIL

2000 Admin Order 00-20

The Judges of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit met at the Brevard and Seminole May Judges Meetings and discussed the Code of Judicial Conduct; and the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee has issued Opinion 2000-08 regarding judges and court employees accepting gifts from lawyers, vendors, and other third parties; therefore, it is Ordered that the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit shall adopt, ratify, and direct all employees to comply with Opinion 2000-08 of the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee.