Juvenile - General Information

The Juvenile Department handles information pertaining to juvenile cases. Types of juvenile cases include juvenile delinquency (juvenile crime), juvenile dependency (child abuse, neglect, or abandonment) and Children in Need of Services (ungovernable and truant children). Delinquency cases are filed by the State Attorney's Office. Dependency cases are filed by the Florida Department of Children and Families. Children in Need of Services cases are filed by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.

Juvenile Court proceedings are confidential and not open to the public. For access to information in a court file, the requesting person must appear at the Juvenile Department service counter with a proper picture I.D. Information concerning juvenile cases will be made available only to the juvenile, the parents or legal guardian, or the juvenile's "Attorney of Record". Due to the confidential nature of cases involving juveniles, only selective information pertaining to Juvenile issues will be given over the telephone.

If you have a question or would like more information, please consult our list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). We can be reached at (904) 630-2072 from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday, and are located in Room 108 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.

Juvenile Fee Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions -

• What is a felony?

  According to Black’s Law Dictionary, Fifth Edition "A crime of a graver or more serious nature that those designated as misdemeanors; e.g. aggravated assault (felony) as contrasted with simple assault (misdemeanor). Under federal law, and many statutes, any offense punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year"

• What is a misdemeanor?

  According to Black’s Law Dictionary, Fifth Edition "Offenses lower than felonies and generally those punishable by fine or imprisonment otherwise than in a penitentiary"

• What is a Delinquent act?

  A "child who has been found to have committed a delinquent act" means a child who, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 985, Florida Statutes, is found by a court to have committed a violation of law or to be in direct or indirect contempt of court. Violations of law as they relate to delinquency normally mean those acts which if committed by adults are crimes.

• I have moved. What do I need to do?

  It is the Juveniles/Parents responsibility to keep the Clerk's Office informed of their correct address. If your mailing address changes, you must submit in writing, your new address in person or by mail to the appropriate department:

  Clerk of the Circuit Court
  Room 108/Juvenile Department
  330 East Bay Street
  Jacksonville, FL 32202
  
• Where do I make restitution payments?

  For your convenience, you may mail a Cashier Check, Certified Check, or Money Order, to:

  Clerk of the Circuit Court - ATTN: Juvenile Department Duval County Courthouse - Rm.108 330 E. Bay St. Jacksonville, FL. 32202

  Please make the cashier check, certified, or money order payable to the "Clerk of Court". Please include the following information: your complete juvenile case number and name, and that payment is for "Restitution". Please include a $3.50 Clerk’s processing fee for each restitution payment you are making. Again, the Clerk of Court can only accept a Cashier Check, Certified Check, or Money Order. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED. DO NOT SEND CASH.

  Restitution payments may also be made in person at the Juvenile Department, Rm. 108, Duval County Courthouse, 330 E. Bay St., Jacksonville, FL. 32202. Cash payments are accepted. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED.

• How do I change my court date?

  In order to reschedule your court date, you must contact your attorney. The Clerk's Office is not authorized to reschedule your court date.

Documents & Publications

•  - Florida Putative Father Registry - Claim of Paternity (English)
•  - Florida Putative Father Registry - Claim of Paternity (Creole)
•  - Father Registry - Update to Registration (English)
•  - Father Registry - Update to Registration (Spanish)
•  - Father Registry - Update to Registration (Creole)
•  - Florida Putative Father Registry - Application for Search (English)
•  - Florida Putative Father Registry - Application for Search (Spanish)
•  - Florida Putative Father Registry - Application for Search (Creole)
•  - Notice For Filing of a Complaint Seeking to Determine Paternity