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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 February 21, 2024 a marine infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Feb 21, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Marine Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Feb 21, 2024
On March 15, 2024 a felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Mar 15, 2024
Mandatory Court Appearance
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Mar 21, 2024
On February 27, 2024 a parking infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Feb 27, 2024
Closed
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Parking Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Feb 27, 2024
On February 16, 2024 a parking infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Feb 16, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Parking Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Feb 17, 2024
On March 18, 2024 a marine infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Mar 18, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Marine Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Mar 19, 2024
On March 12, 2024 a misdemeanor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon I. Hamilton presiding.
Mar 12, 2024
Mandatory Court Appearance
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Mar 19, 2024
On January 26, 2023 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Jan 26, 2023
Active
Monroe County
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 19, 2023
On February 8, 2023 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Feb 08, 2023
Closed
Monroe County
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 27, 2023
On April 20, 2023 a marine infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Apr 20, 2023
Closed
Monroe County
Monroe County, FL
Marine Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 20, 2023
On May 11, 2023 a marine infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
May 11, 2023
Closed
Monroe County
Monroe County, FL
Marine Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 19, 2023
On October 3, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Oct 03, 2022
Active
Monroe County
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 23, 2023
On March 31, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.
Mar 31, 2022
Closed
Criminal Marathon
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 19, 2023
On May 12, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon Hamilton presiding.
May 12, 2022
Closed
Criminal Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 28, 2023
On June 25, 2022 an anti-trust trade regulation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark H. Jones presiding.
Jun 25, 2022
Active
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Anti-Trust Trade Regulation
Antitrust
General Antitrust
Oct 10, 2023
On August 30, 2021 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon Hamilton presiding.
Aug 30, 2021
Closed
Criminal Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 20, 2023
On January 6, 2021 a marine infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Ruth Becker presiding.
Jan 06, 2021
Letter to State Attorney's Office
Criminal Marathon
Monroe County, FL
Marine Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 20, 2023
On May 25, 2021 a misdemeanor - ubc case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon I. Hamilton presiding.
May 25, 2021
Nolle Pros
Criminal Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Misdemeanor - UBC
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 25, 2023
On August 24, 2021 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark Wilson presiding.
Aug 24, 2021
Closed
Criminal Marathon
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 19, 2023
On December 10, 2020 a marine infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Joseph M Albury presiding.
Dec 10, 2020
Closed
Hon. Joseph M Albury
Criminal Key West
Monroe County, FL
Marine Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 24, 2023
On November 13, 2020 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Joseph M Albury presiding.
Nov 13, 2020
Closed
Hon. Joseph M Albury
Criminal Marathon
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 28, 2023
On March 20, 2020 a homestead residential foreclosure - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark Wilson presiding.
Mar 20, 2020
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Homestead Residential Foreclosure - $50,001 - $249,999
Property
Foreclosure
Apr 06, 2022
On September 29, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Sep 29, 2020
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Apr 06, 2022
On February 1, 2019 contract indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Feb 01, 2019
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Contract Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Oct 12, 2023
On January 17, 2019 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Jan 17, 2019
Case Closed
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
May 28, 2019
On October 31, 2019 a name change adult, minor, and family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Oct 31, 2019
Case Closed
Family Marathon
Monroe County, FL
Name Change Adult, Minor, and Family
Family
Name Change
Feb 04, 2020
On January 7, 2019 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Jan 07, 2019
Dismissal
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Apr 04, 2019
On April 9, 2018 contract indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Apr 09, 2018
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Contract Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Apr 06, 2022
On September 19, 2018 contract indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Sep 19, 2018
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Contract Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Apr 06, 2022
On September 4, 2018 contract indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Timothy Koenig presiding.
Sep 04, 2018
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Contract Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Apr 06, 2022
On May 24, 2018 contract indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
May 24, 2018
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Contract Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Apr 06, 2022
On September 25, 2017 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Timothy Koenig presiding.
Sep 25, 2017
Case Closed
Probate Key West
Monroe County, FL
Formal Administration
Probate
Estate Administration
Sep 18, 2019
On June 30, 2017 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon Hamilton presiding.
Jun 30, 2017
Case Closed
Probate Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Formal Administration
Probate
Estate Administration
Aug 28, 2019
On July 18, 2017 a foreign judgment (circuit civil) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Jul 18, 2017
Case Closed (no srs)
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Foreign Judgment (Circuit Civil)
Creditor
Judgment Enforcement
Oct 10, 2023
On February 22, 2017 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Feb 22, 2017
Settlement
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Jul 05, 2017
On October 17, 2016 a non-homestead residential foreclosure - $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Peary S Fowler presiding.
Oct 17, 2016
Judgment of Foreclosure
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Non-Homestead Residential Foreclosure - $250,000 or More
Property
Foreclosure
Oct 12, 2023
On February 18, 2016 a forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Timothy Koenig presiding.
Feb 18, 2016
Case Closed
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Oct 12, 2023
On May 16, 2016 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
May 16, 2016
Settlement
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Jun 20, 2016
On June 13, 2016 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Jun 13, 2016
Settlement
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Sep 07, 2016
On March 18, 2015 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Mar 18, 2015
Settlement
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Jun 15, 2015
On June 12, 2015 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Jun 12, 2015
Active
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Domestic Violence
Family
Domestic Violence
Mar 13, 2019
On June 11, 2015 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Timothy Koenig presiding.
Jun 11, 2015
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Jan 11, 2017
On March 9, 2015 a non-homestead residential foreclosure - $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Timothy Koenig presiding.
Mar 09, 2015
Judgment of Foreclosure
Cirucit Civil Marathon
Monroe County, FL
Non-Homestead Residential Foreclosure - $250,000 or More
Property
Foreclosure
Oct 12, 2023
On August 14, 2014 a child support iv-d case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark Jones presiding.
Aug 14, 2014
Case Closed
Family Marathon
Monroe County, FL
Child Support IV-D
Family
Child Support
Jan 29, 2015
On October 22, 2014 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Tegan Slaton presiding.
Oct 22, 2014
Settlement
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Nov 25, 2014
On August 4, 2014 a summary administration, estate $1,000.00 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sandra Taylor (Senior Judge) presiding.
Aug 04, 2014
Case Closed
Hon. Sandra Taylor (Senior Judge)
Probate Key West
Monroe County, FL
Summary Administration, estate $1,000.00 or More
Probate
Estate Administration
Aug 28, 2014
On March 19, 2014 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Tegan Slaton presiding.
Mar 19, 2014
Case Closed
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Oct 06, 2014
On August 9, 2013 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge William R Ptomey presiding.
Aug 09, 2013
Case Closed
Hon. William R Ptomey
Probate Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Formal Administration
Probate
Estate Administration
May 30, 2016
On January 24, 2013 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Jan 24, 2013
Settlement
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Jun 19, 2013
On December 20, 2013 an other - matters not falling within the other civil subcatego case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge David J Audlin presiding.
Dec 20, 2013
Case Closed
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Other - Matters not falling within the other Civil Subcatego
Feb 02, 2014
On April 25, 2013 a business tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Apr 25, 2013
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Dec 26, 2013
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