Civil - General Information
The Circuit Civil Department provides a wide range of information, financial management and record keeping duties. Our objective is to assist the public, attorneys, and courts as mandated by the various constitutional directives and state statutes. The Circuit Civil Department handles cases involving claims above $15,000, professional malpractice, products liability, auto negligence, other negligence, condominium association, evictions, contract and indebtedness, real property/mortgage foreclosure, eminent domain, declaratory judgments, injunctions, administrative agency appeals, bond estreatures, foreign judgments, replevins, habeas corpus proceedings, and forfeiters.
If you have a question or would like more information, we can be reached at (904) 630-2031 from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday, and are located in Room 103 at the Duval County Courthouse, 330 East Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.
IMPORTANT: Confidential Information within Court Filings - Effective October 1, 2010
Effective October 1, 2010 any paper filed with the court that contains confidential information (social security numbers, bank account numbers, credit card numbers, etc.) must be accompanied by a new form called “NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WITHIN COURT FILING”. The information entered on this form will indicate the type of confidential data being filed and its’ precise location within the document being filed. This requirement is a result of an amendment by the Florida Supreme Court to Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. To access the interactive form click here.
Foreclosure Sales Information
Information regarding foreclosure sales may be found on the Foreclosure department page.