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South County Division F Zoom meeting information has been updated. Please use the information on Judge Shannon Hankin's Zoom Page to obtain the current Zoom meeting information.
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BEWARE JURY SCAM

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WE'RE HIRING!

State and county positions

Professional and administrative roles

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COURT APPOINTED REGISTRY

Now accepting attorney applications

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Circuit Civil Town Hall

The Wind of Change: The Revised Rules of Civil Procedure

Learn about 2025 revisions to discovery, case management, motions & more

Congratulations, Judge Walker!

Judge Stephen Walker was recently honored by the YLD of The Florida Bar by presenting him with their Outstanding Jurist award. Read more

Court-Appointed List

We are accepting applications from attorneys that wish to be on the court-appointed attorney registry for FY24-25. Learn more

We are hiring!

Consider a court career. We have a variety of professional and administrative roles in both State and County positions to fill. Work with interesting people doing interesting things. Visit our Career Opportunities page for more details.

Sarasota First Appearance Location

First appearance hearings have returned to the Silvertooth Judicial Center. Weekdays: 1 pm in Courtroom 6C. Weekends and holidays: 9 am in Courtroom 2A.

Welcome to the 12th Judicial Circuit website. Serving Desoto, Manatee & Sarasota Counties

 
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Hurricane Helene: Read Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC24-86, In Re: Emergency Request to Extend Time Periods Under all Florida Rules of Procedure for Desoto, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.

Hurricane Milton: Read Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC24-107, In Re: Emergency Request to Extend Time Period Under all Florida Rules of Procedure for DeSoto and Manatee Counties in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, and AOSC24-108, In Re: Emergency Request to Extend Time Period Under all Florida Rules of Procedure for Sarasota County in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.

 Beware of scammers!

We have learned about several scams involving the use of public records and demands for money. Please use caution and learn how to protect yourself.

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Public Access to Court Hearings on Zoom

View public hearings online using Zoom Video Conferencing software

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