The 17th Judicial Circuit serves the citizens of Broward County Florida.

It is the second largest jurisdiction in the State of Florida with a population of over 1.6 million residents.

The Circuit utilizes the services of 90 full time judges.

Broward County includes the following cities and municipalities:
Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Lazy Lake Village, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Weston, Wilton Manors, and Unincorporated Broward

The 17th Judicial Circuit Court Announces On Line Scheduling for Special Set Hearings The Civil Division of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court recently implemented a pilot program allowing users to self-schedule special set hearings. After testing and usage, the program is now being expanded to most of the civil division. Beginning January 11, 2010, users may now self schedule special set hearings...For Complete information Click Here For Procedures by Division and Login information for On Line Calendar System  Click Here

For Information Regarding Procedures For Judicial Branch Records Requests : Click Here

Site Descriptions

Administrative Orders
This area lists the Administrative Orders issued by the Chief Judge of the Judicial Circuit available to any interested party for review or downloading.

Local Rules of Court
This area lists Local Rules of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit available to any interested party for review or download.

Judges and Judicial Staff
This area provides information relating to Judges, Judicial Divisions, Judicial Assistants and telephone numbers.

Probate & Guardianship
This area provides information and resources relating to Guardianship, Probate and Mental Health matters. Including forms, guidelines, and contacts.

Probate eFiling
This area provides information and resources relating to the Probate eFiling pilot project.

Complex Litigation Unit
This area provides information and resources relating to the Complex Litigation Unit that was established to hear complex cases. This unit consists of business and tort subdivsions

Duty Judge Assignments
This area provides a list of the judges assigned as Duty Judge for the Criminal and Civil Divisions.  This area also lists the Magistrate, Relief and Restraining Order Judges assigned for the week.

Traffic Program
This area provides information on the program designed to efficiently manage all civil infraction cases by assisting the County Court Judges with the ever increasing caseload.

Court Administration
This area provides information relating to the Court Administrator's office. The Office of the Court Administrator is responsible for supporting the Judiciary of Broward County with personnel and court programs, including: Employment Opportunities, Departmental Information, Locations, and Telephone Numbers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Here you will find information on: jury duty, where offices are located in the Judicial Complex, and legal assistance programs.

Employment Opportunities
This area provides detailed information on current positions available with the Office of the Court Administrator or one of its  several court programs.

Locations
This area provides logistical information about the physical location, access, hours and parking at the various courthouses throughout the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida.

Court Related Links
This area provides Hyper-Links to other web sites of interest. The 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida assumes no responsibility for the content of these sites.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
This area provides information concerning obtaining access to the courts under The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA provides comprehensive federal civil rights protections in employment, governmental services and programs, public accommodations, transportation and telecommunications to qualified persons with disabilities.