The Florida court system was reformed in 1973 and now consists of a two-tiered trial court system - county and circuit courts. Florida county courts often are referred to as “the people’s courts” as their jurisdiction is citizen disputes like misdemeanors (less serious criminal matters), traffic offenses, and disputes of small monetary value. The circuit courts of Florida have original jurisdiction over various cases, including civil disputes involving amounts greater than $30,000, estate controversies, cases regarding minors and incapacitated persons, juvenile cases, tax disputes, property boundary determinations, and declaratory judgments. Additionally, the circuit courts can issue writs such as certiorari, mandamus, habeas corpus, and others to exercise their jurisdiction fully.
Board of County Commissioners
District 1 - Jeff Bergosh
District 2 - Mike Kohler
District 3 - Lumon May
District 4 - Robert Bender
District 5 - Steven Barry
M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building
190 Governmental Center
Pensacola, Florida 32502
Clerk's Office: +1 (850) 595-4400
Hon [4647] Pitre, Stephen
1st Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
+1 (850) 595-4439
Hon [4642] Kinsey, Jennie
1st Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
+1 (850) 595-4442
Hon [17168] Harris, R.
1st Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
+1 (850) 595-3710
Hon [4636] Boles, W.
1st Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
+1 (850) 595-4448
On March 12, 2025 a probate - formal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge W. Joel Boles presiding.
PROBATE - FORMAL
Probate
General Probate
Mar 12, 2025
On June 20, 2025 an estates < $1,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge W. Joel Boles presiding.
Jun 20, 2025
On May 2, 2025 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge R. Todd Harris presiding.
SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION
Family
Divorce,Separation
May 02, 2025
On February 25, 2025 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge [ DV ] DOMESTIC VIOLENCE JUDGE presiding.
Feb 25, 2025
Active
Hon. [ DV ] DOMESTIC VIOLENCE JUDGE
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Family
Domestic Violence
Mar 20, 2025
On November 17, 2025 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge R. Todd Harris presiding.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Nov 19, 2025
On September 17, 2025 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jan Shackelford presiding.
Sep 17, 2025
Active
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS
Creditor
Collections
Sep 18, 2025
On April 30, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge John L. Miller presiding.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Mar 19, 2025
On June 26, 2024 an insurance claim case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jan Shackelford presiding.
Jun 26, 2024
Active
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
INSURANCE CLAIM
Insurance
Insurance Coverage
Mar 19, 2025
On September 3, 2024 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Michelle A. Inere presiding.
Sep 03, 2024
Active
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
CUSTODY
Family
Custody,Visitation
Mar 20, 2025
On March 26, 2024 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Gary L. Bergosh presiding.
Mar 26, 2024
Active
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
Mar 19, 2025
On March 20, 2023 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge John L. Miller presiding.
Mar 20, 2023
Stipulated Judgment
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
Oct 03, 2023
On February 1, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Barry E. Dickson, Jr. presiding.
Feb 01, 2023
Closed
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
Oct 04, 2023
On October 17, 2023 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge [ DV ] DOMESTIC VIOLENCE JUDGE presiding.
Oct 17, 2023
Active
Hon. [ DV ] DOMESTIC VIOLENCE JUDGE
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Family
Domestic Violence
Nov 10, 2023
On September 6, 2023 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Keith A. McIver presiding.
Sep 06, 2023
Active
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Sep 08, 2023
On September 8, 2022 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jan Shackelford presiding.
Sep 08, 2022
Active
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS
Creditor
Collections
May 23, 2025
On March 28, 2022 a premises liability - commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.
Mar 28, 2022
OPEN
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
PREMISES LIABILITY - COMMERCIAL
Commercial
General Commercial
Oct 04, 2023
On March 23, 2022 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jan Shackelford presiding.
Mar 23, 2022
Voluntary Dismissal
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
AUTO NEGLIGENCE
Torts
Automobile
Oct 02, 2023
On February 22, 2022 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Gary L. Bergosh presiding.
Feb 22, 2022
Closed
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Family
Domestic Violence
Nov 15, 2023
On February 9, 2021 an other circuit civil post 2010 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jennifer J. Frydrychowicz presiding.
Feb 09, 2021
Appealed
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
OTHER CIRCUIT CIVIL POST 2010
Nov 16, 2025
On July 26, 2021 an insurance claim case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jan Shackelford presiding.
Jul 26, 2021
Closed
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
INSURANCE CLAIM
Insurance
Insurance Coverage
Mar 31, 2022
On January 22, 2021 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge [ TIV ] HEARING OFFICER, JUVENILE presiding.
Jan 22, 2021
Closed
Hon. [ TIV ] HEARING OFFICER, JUVENILE
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
Nov 15, 2023
On April 17, 2021 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Gary L. Bergosh presiding.
Apr 17, 2021
Dismissal
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS
Creditor
General Creditor
Oct 06, 2023
On July 9, 2020 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge John L. Miller presiding.
Jul 09, 2020
Active
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Aug 26, 2020
On April 22, 2020 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Gary L. Bergosh presiding.
Apr 22, 2020
Dismissal
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS
Creditor
General Creditor
Mar 30, 2022
On September 30, 2020 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jan Shackelford presiding.
Sep 30, 2020
Stipulated Judgment
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
AUTO NEGLIGENCE
Torts
Automobile
Oct 04, 2023
On December 9, 2020 an estate $1,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jennie M. Kinsey presiding.
Dec 09, 2020
Closed
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
ESTATE $1,000 OR MORE
Probate
Estate Administration
Dec 30, 2021
On December 23, 2019 an administrative support order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge HEARING OFFICER, JUVENILE presiding.
Dec 23, 2019
Closed
Hon. HEARING OFFICER, JUVENILE
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ORDER
Family
Child Support
Feb 18, 2020
On August 2, 2019 an other circuit civil post 2010 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jan Shackelford presiding.
Aug 02, 2019
Default Judgment
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
OTHER CIRCUIT CIVIL POST 2010
Sep 09, 2025
On August 23, 2019 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Lacey Powell Clark presiding.
Aug 23, 2019
Non-Jury Verdict
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Sep 28, 2020
On July 1, 2019 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Linda L. Nobles presiding.
Jul 01, 2019
Dismissal
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Family
Domestic Violence
Sep 09, 2025
On October 26, 2018 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Keith A. McIver presiding.
Oct 26, 2018
Closed
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Jun 11, 2019
On February 5, 2018 a stalking (per f.s. 784.0485) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Linda L. Nobles presiding.
Feb 05, 2018
Dismissal
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
STALKING (per F.S. 784.0485)
Criminal
General Criminal
Mar 04, 2018
On September 13, 2018 an other circuit civil post 2010 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jan Shackelford presiding.
Sep 13, 2018
Dismissal
Circuit
Escambia County, FL
OTHER CIRCUIT CIVIL POST 2010
Oct 06, 2023
On November 20, 2018 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Stephen A. Pitre presiding.
Nov 20, 2018
Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Jun 24, 2020
On January 23, 2017 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Darlene F. Dickey presiding.
Jan 23, 2017
Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Feb 15, 2018
On October 16, 2017 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jennie M. Kinsey presiding.
Oct 16, 2017
Dismissal
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Family
Domestic Violence
Oct 30, 2017
On January 24, 2017 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Keith A. McIver presiding.
Jan 24, 2017
Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Apr 07, 2019
On June 5, 2017 a homestead foreclosure $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jeffrey L. Burns presiding.
Jun 05, 2017
Dismissal
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
HOMESTEAD FORECLOSURE $50,001-$249,999
Property
Foreclosure
Dec 11, 2019
On July 20, 2016 an administrative support order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge HEARING OFFICER, JUVENILE presiding.
Jul 20, 2016
Dismissal
Hon. HEARING OFFICER, JUVENILE
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ORDER
Family
Child Support
Oct 12, 2016
On January 4, 2016 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jan Shackelford presiding.
Jan 04, 2016
Dismissal
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
Sep 24, 2017
On January 6, 2016 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Linda L. Nobles presiding.
Jan 06, 2016
Closed
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Family
Domestic Violence
Jan 19, 2016
On August 4, 2016 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge John L. Miller presiding.
Aug 04, 2016
Want of Prosecution
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Jan 28, 2019
On March 13, 2015 a support iv-d case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jan Shackelford presiding.
Mar 13, 2015
Closed
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
SUPPORT IV-D
Family
General Family
May 11, 2017
On October 8, 2015 an estate $1,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Edward P. Nickinson, III presiding.
Oct 08, 2015
Closed
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
ESTATE $1,000 OR MORE
Probate
Estate Administration
Oct 18, 2015
On March 31, 2015 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Jan Shackelford presiding.
Mar 31, 2015
Closed
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION
Family
Divorce,Separation
May 12, 2015
On June 19, 2015 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge W. Joel Boles presiding.
Jun 19, 2015
Closed
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Mar 13, 2016
On April 17, 2014 a will on deposit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County.
Apr 17, 2014
Closed
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
WILL ON DEPOSIT
Probate
Estate Administration
Apr 16, 2014
On July 14, 2014 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Ross M. Goodman presiding.
Jul 14, 2014
Bankruptcy
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS
Creditor
General Creditor
Feb 17, 2015
On February 10, 2014 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Keith A. McIver presiding.
Feb 10, 2014
Closed
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Dec 28, 2015
On September 29, 2014 an estates < $1,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Ross L. Bilbrey presiding.
Sep 29, 2014
Closed
Escambia County
Escambia County, FL
Oct 15, 2014
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