Re-election of Chief Judge
Judge Ronald N. Ficarrotta was unanimously re-elected by his colleagues as Chief Judge.
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Guardianship Examining Committee
Applications are currently being accepted for new members.
For more information click here.
E-Filing Changes
Beginning September 1, 2020, all attorneys and parties must upload proposed orders and judgments via the statewide portal. JAWS can no longer be used for that purpose as of 9/1/20.
Click here for step by step instructions on uploading proposed orders
Judicial Division Lookup Tool
Free service that helps identify in which division a court case should be filed.
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Court Business Update as of 2/3/2021
Due to a recent decline in average COVID-19 positivity, we will gradually resume with the conducting of criminal jury trials effective Monday, February 8, 2021. Other in-person court proceedings remain suspended until a tentative March 1, 2021. The circuit remains in Phase 2 of Florida Supreme Court’s phased operations approach. Courthouse facilities remain open to the public; however, those with scheduled in-person proceedings may check their case record on-line 24/7 at hover.hillsclerk.com or contact the Clerk’s Office at 813-276-8100 for information related to the rescheduling of your hearing.
Proceedings may be conducted via remote technology. Click on the following link for a directory of remote hearings by judge.
Remote Hearings Directory
Essential in-person business will be conducted by following the necessary pandemic precautions. Health screening is conducted by security personnel, which includes temperature taking. Those with a temperature of 100.4 degrees will be denied entry. Face coverings are required to enter and must be worn at all times within courthouse facilities. These links provide additional helpful resources.
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