Family Court Services (FCS) staff provides self-represented litigants access to the legal system by providing an understanding of court procedures. FCS provides Family Law forms and local forms as approved by the Florida Supreme Court/Fourth Judicial Circuit. FCS cannot provide legal advice.
Pro se = A self-represented litigant is a person who decided to pursue or respond to a family law case without the assistance of a lawyer.
A family law case is any case that is assigned to the family law division in a judicial circuit. The family law division has jurisdiction over dissolution of marriage, custody and visitation, child support, name change, paternity, adoption, delayed birth certificates, and post judgment domestic violence matters.
It is highly advisable to consult with an attorney who will represent you and your interests.
Areas Available for Assistance: Click here to be taken to the Checklist & Forms provided online.
- Adoption (Step-Parent)
- Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) with or without minor children/property
- Foreign Orders/Judgments (Out of State Orders)
- Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement (DOR)
- Modifications
- Name Changes
- Paternity
- Answer/Response to Petitions, Supplemental Petititions and Motions
- Parenting Plan/Time-Sharing (Visitation)
Duval County Courthouse FCS walk-in hours are 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Our office is located at 501 West Adams Street, Second Floor Room 2150, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
FAMILY COURT SERVICES DOES NOT SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS. LITIGANTS WILL BE ASSISTED DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS BY THE ON-DUTY CASE MANAGER, ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS.
Case Managers are not Attorneys.
Case Managers are not authorized to fill out paperwork or to give legal advice.
If you have complicated legal issues, you will be advised to speak with an attorney.
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