Juvenile Dependency

A Juvenile Dependency case is initiated when it is suspected a child is the victim of abuse, neglect or abandonment. Juvenile Dependency cases may also include other types of cases such as Termination of Parental Rights (TPR), Children in Need of Services/Family in Need of Services, (CINS/FINS) and truancy violations. The Clerk's Juvenile Dependency division is responsible for processing various types of documents and maintaining records for children who need assistance provided by the court system.

Pursuant to Florida Statutes 39.0132(3), 985.045(2) and 984.06(3), all Juvenile records (delinquency and dependency) are confidential.

Forms

Please read the instructions for the forms that you are downloading. Additional forms may be needed depending on your situation.

Note: The forms supplied by the Clerk's office are general in nature and may not meet your specific needs. The Clerk does not guarantee the legal sufficiency of these forms; therefore, you may need to consult with an attorney regarding your particular situation.

Motion for Enforcement - Dependency - Pro Se Packet

  1. 00 Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases (PDF)
  2. 01 General Information (PDF)
  3. 02 Disclosure from Non Lawyer (PDF)
  4. 03 Instruction for Enforcement Dependency 06-29-2015 (PDF)
  5. 04 Motion for Enforcement Juvenile Dependency (PDF)
  6. 05 Financial Affidavit (PDF)
  7. 06 Notice and Acknowledgment of Limitation of Services Provided (PDF)
  8. 07 Designation of Current Mailing and Email address (PDF)
  9. 08 Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act 6-2018 (PDF)

Request for Hearing - Dependency - Pro Filer

  1. Designation of Current Mailing and Email address (PDF)
  2. Request for Hearing (PDF)

Request to Modify Custody, Visitation, or Time Sharing - Pro Se Packet

  1. 00 Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases (PDF)
  2. 01 General Information (PDF)
  3. 02 Disclosure from Non Lawyer (PDF)
  4. 03 Instruction for Modification Custody Visitation Dependency (PDF)
  5. 04 Modify Custody Visitation or Timesharing Dependency (PDF)
  6. 05 Financial Affidavit (PDF)
  7. 06 Notice and Acknowledgment of Limitation of Services Provided (PDF)
  8. 07 Designation of Current Mailing and Email Address (PDF)
  9. 08 Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (PDF)

EMail Designation or Excusal from EMail Service

  1. FORM 2.601 EXCUSE FROM EMAIL SERVICE PRO SE FILERS eff 10.01.2022
  2. FORM 2.602 EMAIL DESIGNATION FOR PRO SE FILER eff 10.01.2022
  3. FORM 2.603 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS