Family Court Forms — 1st Judicial Circuit

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms for the 1st Judicial Circuit — explained in plain English, one step at a time. No attorney required.

Counties in this circuit

The 1st Judicial Circuit serves: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton.

Escambia County Okaloosa County Santa Rosa County Walton County

Where to file

First Judicial Circuit Court — Family Law Division

Escambia County Courthouse, 190 W. Government St., Pensacola, FL 32502

Phone: (850) 595-4400 · E-filing: myflcourtaccess.com

1st Judicial Circuit — what you need to know

The 1st Circuit covers Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties — the Florida Panhandle. The primary family law filing location is the Escambia County Courthouse in Pensacola.

Okaloosa County residents file at the Okaloosa County Courthouse, 101 E. James Lee Blvd., Crestview, FL 32536 — (850) 689-5000. Santa Rosa County residents file at 6865 Caroline St., Milton, FL 32570.

E-filing is available statewide through myflcourtaccess.com. Florida uses Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms for all circuit courts.

Florida requires a mandatory 20-day waiting period after serving your spouse before a final divorce judgment can enter. All cases with minor children require a Parenting Plan (Form 12.995) and Financial Affidavit (Form 12.902).

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Petition for Dissolution — With Children — 12.901(b)(1) Simplified Dissolution — No Children — 12.901(a) Answer to Petition — 12.903(a) Parenting Plan — 12.995(a) Modify Time-Sharing — 12.947(a) Petition to Relocate — 12.905(a) Modify Child Support — 12.947(c) Financial Affidavit — Short — 12.902(b) Financial Affidavit — Long — 12.902(c) Injunction for Protection — DV — 12.980(a)

Frequently asked questions — 1st Judicial Circuit

Where do I file family court forms in the 1st Circuit Florida?

The primary courthouse is the Escambia County Courthouse, 190 W. Government St., Pensacola, FL 32502. Each county in the circuit has its own filing location — Okaloosa in Crestview, Santa Rosa in Milton, Walton in DeFuniak Springs.

Does the 1st Circuit Florida have a family law self-help center?

Escambia County has a self-help program at the courthouse. Staff can assist with procedural questions but cannot give legal advice. SharpeSystem helps you prepare your paperwork before you go.

What family law forms are used in the 1st Circuit Florida?

All Florida circuit courts use Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms. Key forms include 12.901(b)(1) for dissolution with children, 12.980(a) for domestic violence injunctions, and 12.995 for parenting plans.

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