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Monroe County Circuit Courts Records
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Florida has a two-tiered trial court system consisting of county and circuit courts. The county courts, also known as "the people's courts," have jurisdiction over misdemeanors, traffic offenses, and small monetary disputes. On the other hand, circuit courts have jurisdiction over a wide range of cases, including civil disputes involving amounts greater than $30,000, estate controversies, cases involving minors and incapacitated persons, juvenile cases, tax disputes, property boundary determinations, and declaratory judgments. Circuit courts are also authorized to issue writs such as certiorari, mandamus, and habeas corpus, among others, to fully exercise their jurisdiction.
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The Florida Sixteenth Circuit Court has the following three locations.
Freeman Justice Center
Key West
302 Fleming Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Marathon Courthouse
Marathon
3117 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 33050
Plantation Key Courthouse
Plantation Key Government Center
88770 Overseas Highway
Suite 1
Tavernier, Florida 33070
Population
85,808
Website
https://keyscourts.net/
County Seat
Key West
Form of Government
County Administrator
Administration Address
1100 Simonton Street Key West, FL 33040
Board of Supervisors
Bd. of County Commissioners
Meaning
James Monroe (1758–1831), fifth President of the United States.
Court Facts
Monroe County Circuit Facts
- Monroe County Courts are part of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
- There are four circuit judges and four county judges who hear cases in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.
- The current chief judge of the 16th Judicial Circuit is Bonnie J. Helms.
- Monroe County is located at the southern tip of Florida.
- Islamorada Village of Islands Village, Key Colony Beach, Key West, Layton and Marathon are the five incorporated cities and towns which make up Monroe County.
Judges with the Highest Case Loads in Monroe County
Hon Wilson, Mark
Monroe County Court (FL)
+1 (305) 292-3424
Hon Fowler, Peary
Monroe County Court (FL)
Hon Kelley, Albert
Monroe County Court (FL)
+1 (305) 292-3517
Hon Hamilton, Sharon
Monroe County Court (FL)
+1 (305) 852-7155
On March 19, 2024 a marine infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Mar 19, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Marine Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Mar 20, 2024
On April 18, 2024 a misdemeanor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Apr 18, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Apr 20, 2024
On March 8, 2024 a misdemeanor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Mar 08, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Mar 12, 2024
On January 22, 2024 an evictions & back rent/damages $0 - $15,000 (residential) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Jan 22, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Evictions & Back Rent/Damages $0 - $15,000 (Residential)
Property
Landlord-Tenant
Jan 23, 2024
On February 20, 2024 a misdemeanor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon I. Hamilton presiding.
Feb 20, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Feb 22, 2024
On April 19, 2024 a parking infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Apr 19, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Parking Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Apr 20, 2024
On June 15, 2023 a non-homestead residential foreclosure - $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Jun 15, 2023
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Non-Homestead Residential Foreclosure - $250,000 or More
Property
Foreclosure
Dec 22, 2023
On February 9, 2023 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Feb 09, 2023
Closed
Monroe County
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 25, 2023
On January 13, 2023 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Jan 13, 2023
Active
Monroe County
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 28, 2023
On March 17, 2023 an other - matters not within the other negligence subcategorie case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Mar 17, 2023
Dismissal
Monroe County
Monroe County, FL
Other - Matters not within the Other Negligence Subcategorie
Torts
General Negligence
Aug 20, 2023
On March 29, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.
Mar 29, 2022
Active
Criminal Marathon
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 24, 2023
On April 19, 2022 other infractions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon Hamilton presiding.
Apr 19, 2022
Active
Criminal Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Other Infractions
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 24, 2023
On April 19, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon Hamilton presiding.
Apr 19, 2022
Closed
Criminal Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 23, 2023
On January 26, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.
Jan 26, 2022
Collections
Criminal Marathon
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 19, 2023
On November 2, 2021 a misdemeanor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark Wilson presiding.
Nov 02, 2021
Closed
Criminal Key West
Monroe County, FL
Aug 28, 2023
On April 27, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon Hamilton presiding.
Apr 27, 2021
Mandatory Court Appearance
Criminal Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Apr 28, 2021
On April 22, 2021 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon Hamilton presiding.
Apr 22, 2021
Active
Criminal Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 28, 2023
On September 3, 2021 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Peary S Fowler presiding.
Sep 03, 2021
Active
Criminal Key West
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 28, 2023
On October 6, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Oct 06, 2020
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Apr 06, 2022
On November 16, 2020 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Joseph M Albury presiding.
Nov 16, 2020
Closed
Hon. Joseph M Albury
Criminal Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 24, 2023
On November 12, 2020 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Peary S Fowler presiding.
Nov 12, 2020
Closed
Criminal Key West
Monroe County, FL
Municipal Ordinance
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 26, 2023
On November 16, 2020 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Joseph M Albury presiding.
Nov 16, 2020
Closed
Hon. Joseph M Albury
Criminal Key West
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 24, 2023
On November 25, 2019 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Ruth Becker presiding.
Nov 25, 2019
Active
Probate Marathon
Monroe County, FL
Formal Administration
Probate
Estate Administration
Oct 11, 2023
On April 5, 2019 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Apr 05, 2019
Settlement
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Simplified Dissolution
Family
Divorce,Separation
May 01, 2019
On April 18, 2019 an other real property actions - $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark Wilson presiding.
Apr 18, 2019
Active
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Other Real Property Actions - $250,000 or More
Property
General Property
Oct 11, 2023
On June 20, 2019 a summary administration, estate $1,000.00 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Jun 20, 2019
Case Closed
Probate Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Summary Administration, estate $1,000.00 or More
Probate
Estate Administration
Jul 25, 2019
On October 26, 2018 an other - matters not falling within the other civil subcatego case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Timothy Koenig presiding.
Oct 26, 2018
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Other - Matters not falling within the other Civil Subcatego
Apr 06, 2022
On March 16, 2018 contract indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Mar 16, 2018
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Contract Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Apr 06, 2022
On April 6, 2018 an insurance claim case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Apr 06, 2018
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Insurance Claim
Insurance
Insurance Coverage
Apr 06, 2022
On October 4, 2018 a disposition of personal property without administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Timothy Koenig presiding.
Oct 04, 2018
Case Closed
Probate Key West
Monroe County, FL
Disposition Of Personal Property Without Administration
Probate
Estate Administration
Nov 27, 2018
On February 7, 2017 a summary administration, estate $1,000.00 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon Hamilton presiding.
Feb 07, 2017
Case Closed
Probate Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Summary Administration, estate $1,000.00 or More
Probate
Estate Administration
Aug 28, 2019
On June 30, 2017 a repeat violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon Hamilton presiding.
Jun 30, 2017
Case Closed
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Repeat Violence
Criminal
General Criminal
Mar 03, 2020
On May 4, 2017 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
May 04, 2017
Case Closed
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Jun 27, 2018
On May 18, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
May 18, 2017
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Apr 06, 2022
On October 4, 2016 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Oct 04, 2016
Active
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Feb 23, 2020
On February 29, 2016 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Feb 29, 2016
Case Closed
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Domestic Violence
Family
Domestic Violence
Sep 25, 2016
On December 30, 2016 a back rent (circuit civil) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Timothy Koenig presiding.
Dec 30, 2016
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Back Rent (Circuit Civil)
Apr 06, 2022
On January 7, 2016 contract indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Jan 07, 2016
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Contract Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Feb 11, 2020
On February 9, 2015 a chapter 718, condominium association lawsuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark Jones presiding.
Feb 09, 2015
Settlement
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Chapter 718, Condominium Association Lawsuit
Property
Condominium
Oct 10, 2023
On January 30, 2015 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Jan 30, 2015
Case Closed
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Simplified Dissolution
Family
Divorce,Separation
Jun 15, 2015
On February 18, 2015 an other - matters not falling within the other civil subcatego case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Feb 18, 2015
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Other - Matters not falling within the other Civil Subcatego
Mar 08, 2017
On December 28, 2015 a repeat violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Dec 28, 2015
Case Closed
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Repeat Violence
Criminal
General Criminal
Jan 19, 2016
On June 18, 2014 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Jun 18, 2014
Settlement
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Aug 28, 2014
On December 22, 2014 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Dec 22, 2014
Case Closed
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Feb 02, 2015
On August 28, 2014 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge William R Ptomey presiding.
Aug 28, 2014
Case Closed
Hon. William R Ptomey
Probate Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Formal Administration
Probate
Estate Administration
May 30, 2016
On April 14, 2014 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Tegan Slaton presiding.
Apr 14, 2014
Settlement
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Simplified Dissolution
Family
Divorce,Separation
May 13, 2014
On August 7, 2013 a repeat violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Aug 07, 2013
Dismissal
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Repeat Violence
Criminal
General Criminal
Dec 30, 2013
On October 17, 2013 an other real property actions - $30,001 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge David J Audlin presiding.
Oct 17, 2013
Non-Jury Verdict
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Other Real Property Actions - $30,001 - $50,000
Property
General Property
Jun 01, 2014
On March 5, 2013 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark Jones presiding.
Mar 05, 2013
Dismissal
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
May 22, 2013
On May 22, 2013 a homestead residential foreclosure - $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
May 22, 2013
Active
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Homestead Residential Foreclosure - $250,000 or More
Property
Foreclosure
Jun 09, 2015
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