Juvenile Division
Delinquency
The Juvenile Courts in Florida have jurisdiction over criminal felonies and misdemeanor cases for defendants under the age of nineteen (19).
Dependency
The Juvenile Courts in Florida have jurisdiction over all dependency matters for juveniles up to the age of eighteen years of age.
Juvenile Drug Court
The Juvenile Drug Court program aims to reduce juvenile recidivism rates by providing participants with the necessary recovery tools and community support.
Dependency Drug Court
The Dependency Drug Court (DDC) addresses the underlying substance abuse problems that may exist with parents involved in dependency court.
Judges
Florida Laws and Rules
Florida Statutes set out the specific laws related to juvenile justice. Please refer to Chapter 985, Florida Statutes.
Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure govern the procedures for juvenile cases. The rules for juvenile delinquency cases are found in Part II. The complete rules are available in the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure (PDF).