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Leon County, Florida

Leon County covers a land area of 668 square miles in the Florida Panhandle. It was established in 1824 and named after Juan Ponce de León, the Spanish explorer who was the first European to settle in Florida. Leon County is home to about 294,128 residents. Its county seat is Tallahassee which is also the capital of the state of Florida. The county's judicial arm comprises two trial courts: Circuit and County Courts.

Florida's 2nd Judicial Circuit Court serves as the apex court in Leon County. The court has original jurisdiction over felony proceedings and civil claims in which the monetary disagreement is more than $15,000. Other legal matters the Circuit Court handles include landlord-tenant cases, probate matters, divorce, guardianships/conservatorships, property disputes, and juvenile delinquencies. Residents may also approach the Circuit Court to appeal administrative decisions and county court judgments. Leon County has a County Court tasked with handling misdemeanor criminal proceedings and city ordinance violations. The County Court also resolves civil cases such as small claims of not more than $15,000 and juvenile traffic cases.

In 2019, the total crime index for Leon County was 11,400, but it dropped to 8,600 crimes in 2021. As of 2021, the crime rate in the county is 2,900 crimes per 100,000 persons. According to Florida's Trial Court Statistics, the Circuit Court handles more than 11,000 cases, while the County Court receives about 25,000 cases annually. Each court maintains a minimum of 95% clearance rate each year. In Leon County, the Clerk of the Circuit Court is responsible for maintaining court records. Interested record searchers can contact the Court Clerk to obtain copies of public court records. The Court Clerk provides access to court records online. Official court records are also accessible online. The Court Clerk does not grant access to confidential court records such as juvenile and mental health case files but can assist in the process to do so. Court orders or special permission is required to obtain access to confidential or sealed files.

In summary, the Circuit and County courts located in Leon County are committed to ensuring fair and equitable handling of all legal matters. The Leon County judiciary makes public case files and court proceedings available online to build public trust. The Leon County judiciary promotes a just and orderly society for all its residents through its dedication to justice, fairness, and transparency.

Leon County, FL - Courthouses

Second Judicial Circuit Court of Florida

Court Type: Circuit Court
Street Address: 301 South Monroe St.
Website URL: http://2ndcircuit.leoncountyfl.gov/
Phone: 850-606-4401
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Judge: Hon. Jonathan Sjostrom
Judge Phone: 850-653-2167
Judge Fax / Email: Gaussl@leoncountyfl.gov
Parking: Parking in the downtown area is limited and finding parking spaces.
Forms & Filing: http://2ndcircuit.leoncountyfl.gov/gieversForms.php
Divisions / Services: http://2ndcircuit.leoncountyfl.gov/courtSystem.php
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: http://2ndcircuit.leoncountyfl.gov/calendars.php
Jury Service: http://2ndcircuit.leoncountyfl.gov/jurors.php
Languages: English
Email: PorrittK@leoncountyfl.gov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Second-Judicial-Circuit-Court-of-Florida/519017608169350
Twitter: https://twitter.com/intent/follow?original_referer=http%3A%2F%2F2ndcircuit.leoncountyfl.gov%2F&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&screen_name=2ndcircuitfl&tw_p=followbutton
ADA: ADA Coordinator
ADA Phone: 850-606-4400
About / Additional Info: The Second Circuit comprises circuit and county trial courts in Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla Counties.
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Florida Supreme Court

Court Type: Supreme Court
Street Address: 500 S. Duval St.
Website URL: https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/
Phone: 850-488-0125
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Judge: Hon. Charles T. Canady
Judge Phone: 850-410-8092
Judge Fax / Email: publicinformation@flcourts.org
Clerk: John A. Tomasino
Clerk Email: fsc@flcourts.org
Parking: There is no parking at the Supreme Court Building for non-employees of the court. The court does have one space designated for handicapped parking located on the north side of the court which may be reached through the entrance off Pensacola Street. If you need access to the handicapped space, please call the Marshal's Office in advance at 850-488-8845.
Directions: Take U.S. 90 East (a.k.a. Mahan & Tennessee Streets) through Tallahassee to Bronough Street. Turn left at the light. After three traffic lights the back of the Court will appear on the left. Turn left onto Saint Augustine Street. Visitor parking for the court is available at Kleman Plaza which is just north of the court and can be accessed from Bronough Street or Duval Street between College Avenue and Pensacola Street.
Forms & Filing: https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/Practice-Procedures/Court-Forms
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: http://onlinedocketssc.flcourts.org/
Jury Service: https://www.floridabar.org/rules/florida-standard-jury-instructions/
Languages: English
Email: fsc@flcourts.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridasupremecourt/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/flcourts
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/florida-supreme-court/
ADA: the Supreme Court Marshal's Office
ADA Phone: 850-488-8845
About / Additional Info: The highest Court in Florida is the Supreme Court, which is composed of seven Justices. At least five Justices must participate in every case and at least four must agree for a decision to be reached. The Court's official headquarters is the Supreme Court Building in Tallahassee.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_Florida
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Florida First District Court of Appeal

Court Type: Court of Appeal
Street Address: 2000 Drayton Drive
Website URL: https://www.1dca.org/
Phone: 850-487-1000
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Judge: Hon. Stephanie W. Ray
Clerk: Kristina Samuels
Clerk Phone: 850-488-6151
Parking: The court has a lot which provides free public parking for those visiting the court. This lot is accessible from the first court entrance driveway off of Drayton Drive (when traveling from Capital Circle).
Directions: Take Exit 209a west on Hwy 90 (Mahan Drive/Tennessee St). After 4.8 miles turn left onto FL-261 S/US-319 S/Capital Cir NE. Continue on Capital Circle for 4.6 miles to turn left at Drayton Dr. Drayton Dr is the first available left turn after you cross through the light at Blairstone Rd.
Forms & Filing: https://www.1dca.org/Clerk-s-Office/Filings-Information
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: http://onlinedocketsdca.flcourts.org/
Languages: English
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/First-District-Court-Of-Appeal/138299676224243
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1dca_flcourts
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/florida-first-district-court-of-appeal/
ADA: Marshal, Kevin Taylor
ADA Phone: 850-487-1000
About / Additional Info: The thirty-two counties in the First District are: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Nassau, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton and Washington.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_First_District_Court_of_Appeal
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Leon County, FL - Sheriff's Office

Leon County Sheriff's Office

Location Type: Sheriff's Office
Street Address: 2825 Municipal Way
Phone: (850) 606-3300
Website URL: https://www.leoncountyso.com/
Jail/Corrections: https://www.leoncountyso.com/departments/detention-facility
Inmates: https://www.leoncountyso.com/departments/detention-facility/inmate-search
Sex Offenders: https://www.leoncountyso.com/departments/criminal-investigations/sex-offender
Sheriff: Walt McNeil
Sheriff Phone: (850) 606-3300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leonflso/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeonSheriff?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
About/Additional Info: The mission of the Leon County Sheriff’s Office is to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety by working in partnership with our diverse community.
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