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08/04/2024

OFFICE CLOSURE: Due to Tropical Storm Debby, Chief Judge Lance Day has ordered that the Duval County Courthouse be closed on Monday, August 5. As a result, the Duval County Clerk's Office announces that it will also be closed on Monday. This includes both the Duval County Courthouse and the Clerk’s beaches branch at 1543 Atlantic Blvd.

PLEASE NOTE: All jurors summoned for Monday, August 5 have been excused and do not need to report to the Courthouse.

Any future changes to the Clerk’s normal business schedule will be announced in subsequent news releases as warranted. Even when the Clerk's Office is closed, many Clerk services are still available at www.duvalclerk.com.

06/22/2024

01/18/2024

SCAM ALERT: The missed jury duty scam appears to be more active than usual throughout Florida currently. Usually, the caller pretends to be a law enforcement officer, state attorney, court official, or a deputy clerk saying that you failed to show for jury duty. Sometimes the callers are even sophisticated enough to use the name of a real judge or public official. The scammer tells you a fine was imposed and if you don't pay it, a warrant will be issued for your arrest. To resolve the problem, they may ask for your bank account number, or suggest purchasing a prepaid debit card and providing the numbers on the back of the card, or ask for personal information such as your social security number. Please do not do this!

The Court, the Clerk's Office, or law enforcement officers do not call or email residents to request payment for missing jury duty or other court obligations. We will also never request payment via any sort of prepaid debit card or cryptocurrency. When in doubt, you can always call the Clerk's Office at (904) 255-2000 or report the call to JSO's non-emergency line at (904) 630-0500.

01/09/2024

OFFICE CLOSURE: Due to the severe weather forecast for Tuesday, January 9, 2024, Chief Judge Lance Day has ordered that the Duval County Courthouse be closed on Tuesday. As a result, the Duval County Clerk of Courts announces that all its offices will also be closed as well. This includes both the Duval County Courthouse and the Clerk’s beaches branch at 1543 Atlantic Blvd.

Even when is closed, many Clerk services are still available by visiting www.duvalclerk.com

12/21/2023

Congrats to Leh Hutton on being selected by Governor Desantis as Judge in the Fourth Circuit!

02/08/2023

He will succeed Chief Judge Mark Mahon on July 1 for a two-year term in office.

01/01/2023

09/17/2021

She succeeds 4th Circuit Judge Karen Cole who is retiring effective Oct.1.

08/28/2021

From the death of a Daytona Beach circuit judge and the suspension of jury trials in Sarasota, to a public demand for more remote proceedings in Jacksonville, the latest COVID-19 surge is taking a toll on Florida’s courts. Florida’s daily death toll reached 227 on August 24, and according to a N...

06/05/2020

The date will be determined when the court is confident safety protocols can be met.

05/20/2020

The state Supreme Court has extended the suspension of jury trials until July 2, according to a new emergency order.The emergency order, issued Monday by