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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 Hamilton, Sharon
Monroe County Court (FL)
+1 (305) 852-7155
Hon Fowler, Peary
Monroe County Court (FL)
Hon Wilson, Mark
Monroe County Court (FL)
+1 (305) 292-3424
Hon Kelley, Albert
Monroe County Court (FL)
+1 (305) 292-3517
On February 8, 2024 a parking infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Feb 08, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Parking Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Feb 09, 2024
On January 2, 2024 an evictions non-monetary (residential) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Jan 02, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Evictions Non-Monetary (Residential)
Property
Landlord-Tenant
Jan 03, 2024
On January 16, 2024 a criminal traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon I. Hamilton presiding.
Jan 16, 2024
Mandatory Court Appearance
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Criminal Traffic
Criminal
General Criminal
Jan 18, 2024
On May 6, 2024 a county civil $8,001 - $15,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
May 06, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
County Civil $8,001 - $15,000
May 07, 2024
On May 17, 2024 a parking infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
May 17, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Parking Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
May 18, 2024
On February 26, 2024 a homestead residential foreclosure - up to $30,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Feb 26, 2024
Active
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Homestead Residential Foreclosure - up to $30,000
Property
Foreclosure
Feb 27, 2024
On April 28, 2023 a parking infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Apr 28, 2023
Closed
Monroe County
Monroe County, FL
Parking Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 20, 2023
On March 14, 2023 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Mar 14, 2023
Closed
Monroe County
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 18, 2023
On March 16, 2023 a marine infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Mar 16, 2023
Closed
Monroe County
Monroe County, FL
Marine Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 18, 2023
On March 9, 2023 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Mar 09, 2023
Active
Monroe County
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 28, 2023
On January 6, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon Hamilton presiding.
Jan 06, 2022
Closed
Criminal Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 19, 2023
On May 17, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
May 17, 2022
Active
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
May 19, 2022
On January 14, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Peary S Fowler presiding.
Jan 14, 2022
Closed
Criminal Key West
Monroe County, FL
Jan 15, 2022
On December 28, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Dec 28, 2022
Closed
Monroe County
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Dec 29, 2022
On August 9, 2021 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Peary S Fowler presiding.
Aug 09, 2021
Closed
Criminal Key West
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 28, 2023
On June 3, 2021 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon Hamilton presiding.
Jun 03, 2021
Closed
Criminal Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 26, 2023
On February 17, 2021 a misdemeanor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon Hamilton presiding.
Feb 17, 2021
Closed
Criminal Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Aug 26, 2023
On August 25, 2021 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sharon Hamilton presiding.
Aug 25, 2021
Closed
Criminal Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
UTC Infraction
Criminal
General Criminal
Aug 28, 2023
On October 27, 2020 an other county civil non-monetary case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Peary S Fowler presiding.
Oct 27, 2020
Dismissal
County Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Other County Civil Non-Monetary
Aug 26, 2023
On December 10, 2020 a chapter 718, condominium association lawsuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark H. Jones presiding.
Dec 10, 2020
Active
Cirucit Civil Marathon
Monroe County, FL
Chapter 718, Condominium Association Lawsuit
Property
Condominium
Oct 10, 2023
On December 16, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Joseph M Albury presiding.
Dec 16, 2020
Closed
Hon. Joseph M Albury
Criminal Marathon
Monroe County, FL
Dec 17, 2020
On April 22, 2020 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Apr 22, 2020
Active
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Apr 21, 2020
On May 24, 2019 contract indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark H. Jones presiding.
May 24, 2019
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Contract Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Apr 06, 2022
On February 26, 2019 a homestead residential foreclosure - $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark H. Jones presiding.
Feb 26, 2019
Judgment of Foreclosure
Circuit
Monroe County, FL
Homestead Residential Foreclosure - $250,000 or More
Property
Foreclosure
Oct 11, 2023
On March 8, 2019 an other real property actions - $30,001 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark H. Jones presiding.
Mar 08, 2019
Judgment of Foreclosure
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Other Real Property Actions - $30,001 - $50,000
Property
General Property
Oct 12, 2023
On May 10, 2019 a libel/slander case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark H. Jones presiding.
May 10, 2019
Active
Cirucit Civil Marathon
Monroe County, FL
Libel/Slander
Torts
Slander,Libel,Defamation
Oct 10, 2023
On April 30, 2018 a repeat violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Apr 30, 2018
Case Closed
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Repeat Violence
Criminal
General Criminal
Apr 30, 2018
On November 19, 2018 a medical malpractice 90 day extension case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County.
Nov 19, 2018
Case Closed (no srs)
Cirucit Civil Marathon
Monroe County, FL
Medical Malpractice 90 Day Extension
Torts
Malpractice
Oct 11, 2023
On March 23, 2018 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Mar 23, 2018
Settlement
Family Marathon
Monroe County, FL
Apr 17, 2018
On December 10, 2018 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Dec 10, 2018
Settlement
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Simplified Dissolution
Family
Divorce,Separation
Dec 27, 2018
On August 28, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Mark Wilson presiding.
Aug 28, 2017
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Apr 06, 2022
On April 19, 2017 a repeat violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Apr 19, 2017
Case Closed
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Repeat Violence
Criminal
General Criminal
Apr 18, 2017
On March 3, 2017 a homestead residential foreclosure - $30,001 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Mar 03, 2017
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Homestead Residential Foreclosure - $30,001 - $50,000
Property
Foreclosure
Apr 07, 2022
On September 22, 2017 a business tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Sep 22, 2017
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Mar 03, 2020
On July 29, 2016 contract indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Jul 29, 2016
Dismissal
Circuit Civil Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Contract Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Feb 25, 2020
On November 7, 2016 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Timothy Koenig presiding.
Nov 07, 2016
Trial Verdict
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Oct 12, 2023
On August 10, 2016 a dept. of revenue establish foreign decree case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Aug 10, 2016
Case Closed (no srs)
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Dept. Of Revenue Establish Foreign Decree
Family
Child Support
Nov 06, 2017
On January 29, 2016 a dept. of revenue establish foreign decree case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Bonnie J Helms presiding.
Jan 29, 2016
Case Closed (no srs)
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Dept. Of Revenue Establish Foreign Decree
Family
Child Support
Apr 07, 2016
On January 28, 2015 a disposition of personal property without administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Timothy Koenig presiding.
Jan 28, 2015
Case Closed
Probate Key West
Monroe County, FL
Disposition Of Personal Property Without Administration
Probate
Estate Administration
Mar 02, 2015
On September 4, 2015 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Sep 04, 2015
Dismissal
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Domestic Violence
Family
Domestic Violence
Jan 27, 2016
On August 20, 2015 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Aug 20, 2015
Settlement
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Jan 27, 2016
On December 3, 2015 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Dec 03, 2015
Settlement
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Jan 04, 2016
On January 27, 2014 a commercial foreclosure - $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Sandra Taylor (Senior Judge) presiding.
Jan 27, 2014
Bankruptcy
Hon. Sandra Taylor (Senior Judge)
Cirucit Civil Marathon
Monroe County, FL
Commercial Foreclosure - $250,000 or More
Property
Foreclosure
May 30, 2017
On May 9, 2014 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge William R Ptomey presiding.
May 09, 2014
Case Closed
Hon. William R Ptomey
Probate Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Formal Administration
Probate
Estate Administration
May 30, 2016
On March 4, 2014 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Mar 04, 2014
Active
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Mar 13, 2017
On July 17, 2014 a repeat violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Tegan Slaton presiding.
Jul 17, 2014
Active
Family Key West
Monroe County, FL
Repeat Violence
Criminal
General Criminal
Jul 16, 2014
On August 7, 2013 an other real property actions - $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge David J Audlin presiding.
Aug 07, 2013
Active
Circuit Civil Key West
Monroe County, FL
Other Real Property Actions - $250,000 or More
Property
General Property
Sep 10, 2013
On June 5, 2013 a non-homestead residential foreclosure - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge David J Audlin presiding.
Jun 05, 2013
Dismissal
Cirucit Civil Marathon
Monroe County, FL
Non-Homestead Residential Foreclosure - $50,001 - $249,999
Property
Foreclosure
Sep 22, 2013
On August 29, 2013 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Aug 29, 2013
Case Closed
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Jun 09, 2015
On April 12, 2013 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge Luis Garcia presiding.
Apr 12, 2013
Settlement
Family Plantation Key
Monroe County, FL
Jul 30, 2013
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