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COURTHOUSE CLOSURE FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024 The Leon County Courthouse and Leon County Courthouse Annex are closed on May 10, 2024. First Appearance for Leon County will be conducted remotly in Leon County starting at 11:00 am.Home | Careers | Contact Us | Court Map | Court Services | Media | Links ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS CALENDARS CIRCUIT JUDGES COUNTY JUDGES HELP HISTORY YOUTUBE COVID-19 HURRICANE IAN NOTICE: THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY 09/29/2022 AND FRIDAY 09/30/2022 Please monitor our website, Twitter, Instagram, and your local news for updates. Follow @2ndcircuitflTweets by 2ndcircuitfl Welcome to the 2nd Judicial Circuit . As part of our commitment to keeping our work easily accessible, we have created a more navigable website with additional resources, better tools, and a new visual design to support your work and aid in the transfer of valuable information. As Chief Judge my responsibilities include: carrying out the orders of the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court; administration and supervision of the courts, judges, and officers of the courts within the judicial circuit; developing and implementing plans for the efficient operation of the courts that provide prompt disposition of cases, assignment of judges and staff, control of dockets, regulation and use of courtrooms and review of the status of inmates in local jails. Court Administrator’s Office handles judicial support functions for the circuit under my direction. This office oversees program functions set up by the judiciary. Explore our website to learn more about our office, staff, and duties. 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