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

Policies and Procedures

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.

Circuit Procedures for Probate & Guardianship

The Probate Division of the Circuit Court instructions, forms, manuals and more.

Circuit Policies and Procedures for Process Servers

Certified Process Servers are NOT employees of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court.

Brevard Courts

BREVARD JUDGES’ POLICIES & PROCEDURES

NOTE: If you don't see the desired judge listed here, contact the Judicial Assistant directly for more information.

Judge Ballou’s – Division P - Probate/Trusts/Guardianship/Mental Health – Policies and Procedures
Judge Blaue’s – Civil Division D – Policies & Procedures
 - (NOTE: For Complete list of associated Civil Division D Procedures visit Judge Blaue's Page and click "Policies and Procedures" button)

Judge Bookhardt's – Civil Policies and Procedures
Judge Brown’s – Criminal Division 6 – Policies and Procedures
Judge Crawford’s – Civil Division N – Policies and Procedures
Judge Garagozlo’s – Circuit Civil Policies and Procedures

- Judge Garagozlo’s – Pretrial Conference Checklist
Judge Clarisa Harrell's - County Court - Civil Division 3 – Policies and Procedures
Judge Katie Jacobus – Division 3 – Policies and Procedures
– Judge Katie Jacobus Consent Scheduling Form
Judge McKibben’s – Virtual Video Conference Evidentiary Hearing Trial Procedures
Judge Musselman’s – Division 10 – Policies and Procedures
Judge Naberhaus – Policies and Procedures (Coming Soon)
Judge Paulk’s – Civil Division M – Policies & Procedures
Judge Peacock’s – Criminal Division 9 – Policies & Procedures
Judge Segal’s – Division G – Policies and Procedures
Judge Serrano’s – Division C – Policies and Procedures
Judge Silverman’s Division 4 - Policies and Procedures
- (NOTE: For Complete list of associated Division 4 Procedures visit Judge Silverman's Page)

Judge Speicher's Criminal Division Procedures
- Judge Speicher's Criminal Division Forms

GM Edward Park’s – Dependency – Policies and Procedures

BREVARD UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR ENTIRE FAMILY DIVISION

CIVIL/FAMILY GENERAL MAGISTRATES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Seminole Courts

SEMINOLE CASE MANAGEMENT

SEMINOLE UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR FAMILY DIVISION'S K & L

Family Division Policies & Procedures

Division K and L - Uniform Procedures for Family Division

CIVIL/FAMILY GENERAL MAGISTRATES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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