• “Florida” means “land of flowers” and was so named by Ponce de Leon when he arrived there in April 1513.
  • Florida became the 27th state to join the United States of America on March 3, 1845.
  • It is one of the few states that does not impose a personal income tax.

Table of Contents

Law Links

Legal Resource Directory Map

Law Libraries in Florida

County

(Seat)

Metro Area

Court Links: Florida Circuit and Federal District

Library Address, Phone, and Website Link

Alachua

(Gainesville)

Jacksonville

Florida Eighth Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

John A.H. Murphree Law Library at the Alachua County Library District Headquarters

401 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601

(352) 334-3900

University of Florida Levin College of Law Library

SW 2nd Ave. & 25th St., Gainesville, FL 32611

Call or text: (352) 448-1542

Baker

(Macclenny)

Jacksonville

Florida Eighth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

(None found in Baker County.)

Bay

(Panama City)

Tallahassee

Florida Fourteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Bay County Public Library

898 W. 11th St.

Panama City, FL 32401

(850) 522-2121

Bradford

(Starke)

Jacksonville

Florida Eighth Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Bradford County Law Library

945 N. Temple Ave., Starke, FL 32091

(904) 966-6280

Brevard

(Titusville)

Orlando

Florida Eighteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Brevard County Law Library

2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Melbourne, FL 32940

(321) 617-7295

Broward

(Ft. Lauderdale)

Miami-Dade

Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Broward County Law Library

201 SE 1st Ave., Suite 1800, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

(954) 831-6226

Nova Southeastern University Law Library and Technology Center

3305 College Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314

(954) 262-6201

Calhoun

(Blountstown)

Tallahassee

Florida Fourteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Calhoun County Public Library - Main Branch

17731 NE Pear St., Blountstown, FL 32424

(850) 674-8773

Legal Services of North Florida

121 N. Jackson St., Quincy, FL 32351

(850) 875-9881

Charlotte

(Punta Gorda)

Ft. Myers

Florida Twentieth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Charlotte County Justice Center Law Library

350 E. Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

(941) 639-3111

Citrus

(Inverness)

Orlando

Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Lakes Region Library

1511 Druid Rd., Inverness, FL 34452

(352) 726-2357

Clay

(Green Cove Springs)

Jacksonville

Florida Fourth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Clay County Law Library

825 N. Orange Ave, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

(904) 284-6302

Collier

(Naples)

Ft. Myers

Florida Twentieth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Collier County Law Library

3315 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 505, Naples, FL 34112

(239) 252-8711

Ave Maria School of Law Library

1025 Commons Circle, Naples, FL 34119

(239) 687-5300

Columbia

(Lake City)

Jacksonville

Florida Third Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Columbia County Public Library

308 NW Columbia Ave., Lake City, FL 32055

(386)758-2101

DeSoto

(Arcadia)

Ft. Myers

Florida Twelfth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Desoto County Law Library

115 E. Oak St., Suite 101, Arcadia, FL 34266

(863) 494-6359

Desoto County Public Library

125 N. Hillsborough Ave., Arcadia, FL 34266

(863) 993-4851

Dixie

(Cross City)

Tallahassee

Florida Third Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Dixie County Public Library

16328 SE Hwy. 19, Cross City, FL 32628

(352) 498-1219

Duval

(Jacksonville)

Jacksonville

Florida Fourth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Duval County Law Library

501 W. Adams St., Room 2291, Jacksonville, FL 32202

(904) 255-1150

Florida Coastal School of Law Library and Technology Center

8787 Baypine Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32256

(904) 680-7612

Escambia

(Pensacola)

Tallahassee

Florida First Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Ernest E. Mason Law Library

M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 Governmental Center,

Pensacola, FL 32502

(850) 595-4468

Flagler

(Bunnell)

Jacksonville

Florida Seventh Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Flagler County Public Library: Bunnell Branch

103 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell, FL 32110

(386) 437-7390

Franklin

(Apalachicola)

Tallahassee

Florida Second Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Franklin County Legal Aid

33 Market St., Suite 203, Apalachicola, FL 32320

(850) 653-8861

Gadsden

(Quincy)

Tallahassee

Florida Second Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Legal Services of North Florida

121 N. Jackson St., Quincy, FL 32351

(850) 875-9881

Gilchrist

(Trenton)

Jacksonville

Florida Eighth Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

(None found in Gilchrist County.)

Glades

(Moore Haven)

Ft. Myers

Florida Twentieth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District Court

Charlotte County Justice Center

350 E. Marion Ave., 2nd Floor, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

(941) 637-2399 or (941) 833-3064

Gulf

(Port St. Joe)

Tallahassee

Florida Fourteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Gulf County Public Library

110 Library Dr., Port St. Joe, FL 32456

(850) 229-8879

Hamilton

(Jasper)

Jacksonville

Florida Third Judicial Circuit

Three Rivers Legal Services

334 NW Lake City Ave., Lake City, FL 32055

(386) 752-5960

Hardee

(Wauchula)

Tampa-St. Pete

Florida Tenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District Court

Hardee County Courthouse

417 W. Main St., Wauchula, FL 33873

(863) 773-4174

Hendry

(LaBelle)

Ft. Myers

Florida Twentieth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District Court

Charlotte County Justice Center

350 E. Marion Ave., 2nd Floor, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

(941) 637-2399 or (941) 833-3064

Hernando

(Brooksville)

Tampa-St. Pete

Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Hernando County Law Library

20 N. Main St., Brooksville, FL 34601

(352)754-4201

Highlands

(Sebring)

Ft. Myers

Florida Tenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Southern District of Fla

Highlands County Law Library

430 South Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870

(863) 402-6565

Hillsborough

(Tampa)

Tampa-St. Pete

Florida Thirteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District Court

James J. Lunsford Law Library

701 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 33602

(813) 272-5818

Stetson University Tampa Law Center

1700 N. Tampa St., Tampa, FL 33602

(813) 228-6625

WMU Cooley Law School Library

9445 Camden Field Parkway, Riverview, FL 33578

(813) 419-5100

Holmes

(Bonifay)

Tallahassee

Florida Fourteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Legal Services of North Florida

211 E. 11th St., Panama City, Florida 32401

(850) 769-3581

Indian River

(Vero Beach)

Orlando

Florida Nineteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Southern District of Fla

Indian River County Law Library

1600 21st Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960

(772) 770-5060

Jackson

(Marianna)

Tallahassee

Florida Fourteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Legal Services of North Florida

121 N. Jackson St., Quincy, Florida 32351

(850) 875-9881

Jefferson

(Monitcello)

Tallahassee

Florida Second Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Jefferson County Public Library

375 S. Water St., Monticello, FL 32344

(850) 342-0205

Lafayette

(Mayo)

Jacksonville

Florida Third Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Lafayette County Public Library

120 NE Crawford St., Mayo, FL 32066

(386) 294-1021

Lake

(Tavares)

Orlando

Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Lake County Law Library

888 Duncan Dr. (State Road 19), Tavares, FL

(352) 742-4161

Lee

(Ft. Myers)

Ft. Myers

Florida Twentieth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Judge Lynn Gerald Law Library

1700 Monroe St., Fort Myers, FL 33901

(239) 533-9195

Leon

(Tallahassee)

Tallahassee

Florida Second Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Florida Supreme Court Law Library

500 S. Duval St., Tallahassee, FL 32399

(850) 488-8919

Florida State University Law Library

425 W. Jefferson St., Tallahassee, FL 32301

(850) 644-3405

Levy

(Bronson)

Jacksonville

Florida Eighth Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Bronson Public LIbrary

600 Gilbert St., Bronson, FL 32621

(352) 486-2015

Liberty

(Bristol)

Tallahassee

Florida Second Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

(None found in Liberty County.)

Madison

(Madison)

Tallahassee

(None found in Madison County.)

Manatee

(Bradenton)

Tampa-St. Pete

Florida Twelfth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Manatee County Law Library

1051 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205

(941) 741-4090

Marion

(Ocala)

Orlando

Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Wallace E. Sturgis, Jr. Memorial Law Library

110 NW 1st Ave., Ocala, FL 34475

352-401-7841

Martin

(Stuart)

Miami-Dade

Florida Nineteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Southern District of Fla

Martin County Law Library

100 SE Ocean Blvd. #138, Stuart, FL 34994

(772) 288-5576

Miami-Dade

(Miami)

Miami-Dade

Florida Eleventh Judicial Circuit

Federal Southern District of Fla

Florida International University College of Law Library

11200 SW 8th St., Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall, Miami, FL 33199

(305) 348-7206

Miami-Dade County Law Library

73 W. Flagler St. #321A, Miami, FL 33130

(305) 349-7548

St. Thomas University School of Law Library

16401 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida 33054

(305) 623-2330

University of Miami School of Law Library

1311 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146

(305) 284-2339

Wilkie D. Ferguson jr. United States Courthouse

400 North Miami Ave., 14th Floor, Miami, FL 33128

(305) 523-5950

Monroe

(Key West)

Miami-Dade

Florida Sixteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Southern District of Fla

Monroe Clerk of the Court

502 Whitehead St., Key West, FL 33040

(305) 295-3643

Monroe County Public Library

700 Fleming St., Key West, FL

(305) 292-3595

Nassau

(Fernandina Beach)

Jacksonville

Florida Fourth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District Court

Nassau County Judicial Annex

76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097

(904) 548-4908

Okaloosa

(Crestview)

Tallahassee

Florida First Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Okaloosa County Law Library

302 N. Wilson St., Suite 304, Crestview, FL  32536

(850) 689-5980

Okeechobee

(Okeechobee)

Ft. Myers

Florida Nineteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Southern District of Fla

Okeechobee County Law Library

312 NW 3rd Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

(863) 763-2131

Orange

(Orlando)

Orlando

Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District Court

Florida A&M University Law School Library

201 Beggs Ave., Orlando, FL

(407) 254-3263

Osceola

(Kissimmee)

Orlando

Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District Court

Hart Memorial Central & Ray Shanks Law Library

211 E Dakin Ave., Kissimmee, FL 34741

(407) 742-8888

Palm Beach

(West Palm Beach)

Miami-Dade

Florida Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court

Federal Southern District of Fla

Palm Beach County Law Library

205 U.S. Hwy. 1, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 355-2928

Pasco

(Dade City)

Tampa-St. Pete

Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District Court

East Pasco County Law Library

Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center, Room 126

38053 Live Oak Ave., Dade City, FL 33523

(352) 521-4399

West Pasco County Law Library

7530 Little Road, Suite 108, New Port Richey, FL 34654

(727) 847-8154

Pinellas

(Clearwater)

Tampa-St. Pete

Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District Court

Pinellas County Law Library

324 South Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756

(727) 464-3411

Polk

(Bartow)

Tampa-St. Pete

Florida Tenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District Court

Polk County Law Library

225 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 534-4013

Putnam

(Palatka)

Jacksonville

Florida Seventh Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District Court

(None found in Putnam County.)

Santa Rosa

(Milton)

Tallahassee

Florida First Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Santa Rosa County Law Library

6865 Caroline St., 2nd Floor, Room 218, Milton, FL 32570

(850) 981-5597

                                        

Sarasota

(Sarasota)

Tampa-St. Pete

Florida Twelfth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Sarasota County Law Library

2050 Adams Lane, Sarasota, FL 34237

(941) 861-8191

Seminole

(Sanford)

Orlando

Florida Eighteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Seminole County Law Library

112 N. Hood Ave., Sanford, FL 32771

(407) 665-4576

St. Johns

(St. Augustine)

Jacksonville

Florida Seventh Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

St Johns County Public Library

1960 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 827-6940

St. Lucie

(Ft. Pierce)

Miami-Dade

Florida Nineteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Southern District of Fla

Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County

St. Lucie County Clerk of Court, 218 S 2nd St., Ft. Pierce, FL 34950

(772) 462-2370

Sumter

(Bushnell)

Orlando

Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Villages Public Library at Pinellas Plaza 

7375 Powell Rd., Suite 100, Wildwood, FL 34785

(352) 689-4580

Suwannee

(Live Oak)

Tallahassee

Florida Third Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Suwannee River Regional Library

1848 Ohio Ave. South, Live Oak, FL 32064

(386) 362-2317

Taylor

(Perry)

Tallahassee

Florida Third Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

(None found in Taylor County.)

Union

(Lake Butler)

Jacksonville

Florida Eighth Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Union County Law Library

250 SE 5th Ave, Lake Butler, FL 32054

(386) 431-2000

Volusia

(DeLand)

Orlando

Florida Seventh Judicial Circuit

Federal Middle District of Fla

Volusia County Law Library

101 N Alabama Ave., DeLand, FL 32724

(386) 822-5769

Wakulla

(Crawfordville)

Tallahassee

Florida Second Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Wakulla County Public Library

4330 Crawfordville Hwy., Crawfordville, FL 32327

(850) 926-7415

Walton

(De Funiak Springs)

Tallahassee

Florida First Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

(None found in Walton County.)

Washington

(Chipley)

Tallahassee

Florida Fourteenth Judicial Circuit

Federal Northern District of Fla

Washington County Law Library

1293 Jackson Ave. # 100, Chipley, FL 32428

(850) 638-6009

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