Welcome From the Chief Judge

Judge LottWelcome to the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida.  Our Circuit covers six counties extending all the way from the Georgia border to the Gulf of Mexico including Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties.  This website provides up to date and useful information about our circuit, including our judges, services and operations.  The use of technology in this manner increases accessibility to the courts for everyone. 

As Chief Judge, it is my mission to ensure that the Eighth Judicial Circuit continues to be accessible, fair, effective, responsive to the citizens of Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties and to everyone who may appear in our courts.  Our judges, judicial assistants, magistrates, hearing officers, and court administration staff are committed to serving the public in a professional and effective manner.

On behalf of all 23 judges in our Circuit, I encourage you to explore this site.  You may contact the webmaster with suggestions for improvement and feedback regarding the website.

                                                       -Martha Ann Lott, Chief Judge


eFiling

Attorneys in Alachua County now have the option of electronically filing documents with the Alachua County Clerk of Court via the Florida Courts ePortal.  We anticipate eFiling to be available to attorneys practicing in Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union counties in 2012-2013.  At this time, the ePortal only authorizes Florida attorneys as users.

The Alachua Clerk's office is currently accepting eFilings on new and existing cases for the following divisions:

  • Circuit Civil
  • County Civil
  • Domestic Relations
  • Probate
  • Dependency

Attorneys interested in more information about eFiling in Alachua County may refer to the Alachua Clerk of the Court's eFiling page.