The trial jurisdiction of circuit courts includes, among other matters, original jurisdiction over civil disputes involving more than $30,000 controversies involving the estates of decedents, minors, and persons adjudicated as incapacitated cases relating to juveniles criminal prosecutions for all felonies tax disputes actions to determine the title and boundaries of real property suits for declaratory judgments that is, to determine the legal rights or responsibilities of parties under the terms of written instruments, laws, or regulations before a dispute arises and leads to litigation and requests for injunctions to prevent persons or entities from acting in a manner that is asserted to be unlawful. Thus, circuit courts are simultaneously the highest trial courts and the lowest appellate courts in Florida's judicial system.
Seventh Circuit - Flagler, Putnam, St.Fifth Circuit - Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter.Fourth Circuit - Clay, Duval and Nassau.Third Circuit - Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and Taylor.Second Circuit - Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla.First Circuit - Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton.Circuit court judges serve for six-year terms, and they are subject to the same disciplinary standards and procedures as Supreme Court Justices and district court judges.Ī chief judge is chosen from among the circuit judges and county judges in each judicial circuit to carry out administrative responsibilities for all trial courts (both circuit and county courts) within the circuit. A copy of a DD-214 or other supporting documentation must be hand. Veterans Preference will be given to eligible veterans and qualified spouses. To be eligible for the office of circuit judge, a person must be an elector of a county within the circuit and must have been admitted to the practice of law in the state for the preceding five years.Ĭircuit court judges are elected by the voters of the circuits in nonpartisan, contested elections against other persons who choose to qualify as candidates for the position. Citrus County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services.