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COURT CLOSURES
Trial Courts | District Courts | Florida Supreme Court & OSCA
Trial Courts
| County | Circuit | Date Closed | Projected Date Open | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua | Eighth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Baker | Eighth Circuit | August 30 | September 1 | Open |
| Bradford | Eighth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Brevard | 18th Circuit | August 30 | August 31 | Open |
| Charlotte | Twentieth Circuit | August 29 | September 1 | Open |
| Citrus | Fifth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Clay | Fourth Circuit | August 29 | September 1 | Open |
| Collier | Twentieth Circuit | August 29 | August 30 | Open |
| Columbia | Third Circuit | August 29 | September 11 | Open |
| DeSoto | Twelfth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Dixie | Third Circuit | August 29 | September 11 | Open |
| Duval | Fourth Circuit | August 29 | September 1 | Open |
| Flagler | Seventh Circuit | August 30 | August 31 | Open |
| Franklin | Second Circuit | August 29 | September 1 | Open |
| Gadsden | Second Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Gilchrist | Eighth Circuit | August 29 | September 1 | Open |
| Gulf | 14th Circuit | August 30 | August 31 | Open |
| Hamilton | Third Circuit | August 29 | September 11 | Open |
| Hardee | 10th Circuit | August 30 | August 31 | Open |
| Hernando | Fifth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Hillsborough | Thirteenth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Jefferson | Second Circuit | August 29 | September 11 | Open |
| Lafayette | Third Circuit | August 29 | September 11 | Open |
| Lake | Fifth Circuit | August 30 | August 31 | Open |
| Lee | Twentieth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Leon | Second Circuit | August 30 | September 1 | Open |
| Levy | Eighth Circuit | August 29 | September 1 | Open |
| Liberty | Second Circuit | August 30 | August 31 | Open |
| Madison | Third Circuit | August 29 | September 11 | Open |
| Manatee | Twelfth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Marion | Fifth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Nassau | Fourth Circuit | August 29 | September 1 | Open |
| Orange | Ninth Circuit | August 30 | August 31 | Open |
| Osceola | Ninth Circuit | August 30 | August 31 | Open |
| Pasco | Sixth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Pinellas | Sixth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Polk | 10th Circuit | August 30 | August 31 | Open |
| Putnam | Seventh Circuit | August 30 | September 1 | Open |
| Sarasota | Twelfth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Seminole | 18th Circuit | August 30 | August 31 | Open |
| St. Johns | Seventh Circuit | August 30 | September 1 | Open |
| Sumter | Fifth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Suwannee | Third Circuit | August 29 | September 11 | Open |
| Taylor | Third Circuit | August 29 | September 11 | Open |
| Union | Eighth Circuit | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Volusia | Seventh Circuit | August 30 | August 31 | Open |
| Wakulla | Second Circuit | August 29 | September 1 | Open |
District Courts of Appeal
| District Court | Date Closed | Projected Date Open | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| First DCA | August 30 | September 1 | Open |
| Second DCA | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
| Fifth DCA | August 30 | August 31 | Open |
| Sixth DCA | August 29 | August 31 | Open |
Florida Supreme Court and OSCA
Open for normal business hours on Thursday, August 31.
- Missed a legal deadline due to a storm? Orders are issued by the Chief Justice retroactively extending deadlines in affected areas. Attorneys and others who missed legal deadlines or hearing dates will be protected by these orders, which will be issued once the courts in these areas reopen. They will be posted as they are issued on our Administrative Orders page.
OTHER INFORMATION
Orders Extending Court Deadlines
Orders extending legal deadlines due to the emergency are on our website under Administrative Orders. The Florida Supreme Court issues retroactive orders extending deadlines on a county-by-county basis for periods of time when state courts are closed due to a storm or other emergency. There is no need to file motions for extension of times solely because a Florida court is closed because of a storm.
About This Web Page
This page is used for informing the public about developments with tropical storm systems. This emergency website will be updated regularly as long as the storm and its aftermath cause problems. Check back here for updated information.
Emergency Contacts
You can ask court-related questions by email to publicinformation@flcourts.org. You also can call the Supreme Court's Public Information Office during business hours at (850) 414-7641.
Forecast Information
You can obtain the latest forecast information from the National Hurricane Center.
Florida Bar Information for Attorneys
Hurricane-related information from The Florida Bar can be found on its Hurricane Page.