Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Courthouse Locations
Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our FL Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our FL Places that Help page.
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa County Courthouse
(Mailing Address: P.O. Box 472, Milton, FL 32572)
Milton, FL 32570
Sarasota
Sarasota Courthouse
Sarasota, FL 34237
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. If you are a resident of Venice you can also file for an injunction here: 4000 South Tamiami Trail, Venice FL 34293 at the Ron L. Enderson Building
Seminole
Seminole County Courthouse
Sanford, FL 32772
St. Johns
St. Johns County Courthouse
First Floor for Injunctions
St. Augustine, FL 32084
St. Lucie
St. Lucie County Courthouse
(Mailing Address: P.O. Box 700, Fort Pierce, FL 34954)
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sumter
Sumter County Courthouse
(Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2587)
Bushnell, FL 33513
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Suwannee
Suwannee County Courthouse
Live Oak, FL 32064