Eighteenth Judicial Circuit CourtsSeminole General Magistrates & Hearing Officers

Seminole's General Magistrates and Hearing Officers are judicial officers that the Circuit’s Chief Judge appoints to perform certain quasi-judicial duties.

General Magistrates are responsible for cases involving:

  • Temporary relief (alimony, child support, and attorneys fees and costs in family law cases)
  • Contempt of court, support enforcement
  • Mental health (Baker Act), substance abuse (Marchman Act)
  • Tuberculosis & Sexually transmissible diseases
  • Incapacity
  • Guardianship (including guardian applications, background investigations and annual reports filed with the court)
  • Modification of prior rulings
  • Dependency review hearings.

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.

MaryNardi

Administrative Secretary: Meagan Rodriguez Office: (407) 665-4050 Civil Courthouse Sanford, Seminole
Seminole Civil Courthouse

Sanford, Seminole

General Magistrate Mary Nardi conducts hearings from the Seminole Civil Courthouse 301 N. Park Avenue Sanford, FL 32771-1243 Office: (407) 665-4050
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Stanley Silver

Administrative Secretary: Meagan Rodriguez Office: (407) 665-4050 Civil Courthouse Sanford, Seminole
Seminole Civil Courthouse

Sanford, Seminole

General Magistrate Stanley Silver conducts hearings from the Seminole Civil Courthouse 301 N. Park Avenue Sanford, FL 32771-1243 Office: (407) 665-4050
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Brian DeSanto

Administrative Secretary: Kris Ebert Office: (407) 665-5462 Seminole Juvenile Justice Center Sanford, Seminole
(407) 665-5462 Seminole Juvenile Justice Center Sanford, Seminole

Sanford, Florida

General Magistrate Brian DeSanto conducts hearings from the Seminole Juvenile Justice Center 190 Eslinger Way Sanford, FL 32773 Office: (407) 665-5462
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Linda Perez

Administrative Secretary: Lakisha Wilcox Office: (321) 952-4627 Melbourne Courthouse Melbourne, BrevardPLEASE NOTE: Magistrate Perez handles cases for both Brevard and Seminole! All Seminole cases are held at the Seminole Civil Courthouse.
Seminole Civil Courthouse

Sanford, Seminole

Child Support Enforcement Officer Linda Perez conducts hearings for Seminole remotely. PLEASE NOTE: Magistrate Perez handles cases for both Brevard and Seminole! All Seminole cases are held at the Seminole Civil Courthouse. Office: (321) 952-4627
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