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Okaloosa County Circuit Courts Records
The Florida court system was reformed in 1973 and now consists of a two-tiered trial court system - county and circuit courts. Florida county courts often are referred to as “the people’s courts” as their jurisdiction is citizen disputes like misdemeanors (less serious criminal matters), traffic offenses, and disputes of small monetary value. The circuit courts of Florida have original jurisdiction over various cases, including civil disputes involving amounts greater than $30,000, estate controversies, cases regarding minors and incapacitated persons, juvenile cases, tax disputes, property boundary determinations, and declaratory judgments. Additionally, the circuit courts can issue writs such as certiorari, mandamus, habeas corpus, and others to exercise their jurisdiction fully.
Population
183,482
Website
https://www.firstjudicialcirc…
County Seat
Crestview
Phone Number
(850) 689-5000
Form of Government
County Administrator
Administration Address
Okaloosa County Courthouse 101 James Lee Boulevard East Crestview, Florida 32536
Board of Supervisors
Bd. of County Commissioners
Meaning
A native word meaning "a pleasant place," "black water", or "beautiful place".
Court Facts
Okaloosa County Circuit Facts
- There are less than ten judges assigned to the First Judicial Circuit in Okaloosa County.
- The First Judicial Circuit of Florida consists of Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Circuit Courts.
- The current chief judge of the First Judicial Circuit is John L. Miller.
- Okaloosa County is located in the northwest region of the state of Florida.
- Cinco Bayou, Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Laurel Hill, Mary Esther, Niceville, Shalimar and Valparaiso, are the 9 incorporated towns and cities which make up Okaloosa County.
Judges with the Highest Case Loads in Okaloosa County
Hon Mason, Angela
Okaloosa County Court
+1 (850) 609-3880
Courthouses in Okaloosa County Circuit
On June 12, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge KETCHEL, TERRANCE R presiding.
Jun 12, 2024
Active
Circuit
Okaloosa County, FL
Jun 15, 2024
On March 4, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge CLARK, LACEY POWELL presiding.
Mar 04, 2024
Active
Circuit
Okaloosa County, FL
Mar 05, 2024
On April 3, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge OBERLIESEN, DAVID presiding.
Apr 03, 2024
Active
Circuit
Okaloosa County, FL
Apr 05, 2024
On March 8, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge STONE, WILLIAM F presiding.
Mar 08, 2024
Active
Circuit
Okaloosa County, FL
Mar 13, 2024
On May 30, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge STONE, WILLIAM F presiding.
May 30, 2024
Active
Circuit
Okaloosa County, FL
Jun 03, 2024
On February 27, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge STONE, WILLIAM F presiding.
Feb 27, 2024
Active
Circuit
Okaloosa County, FL
May 04, 2024
On January 24, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge SENIOR JUDGE presiding.
Jan 24, 2023
Dismissal
Hon. SENIOR JUDGE
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Oct 10, 2023
On March 20, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge BROWN, JOHN presiding.
Mar 20, 2023
Active
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Oct 10, 2023
On July 7, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge STONE, WILLIAM presiding.
Oct 10, 2023
On August 8, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge STONE, WILLIAM presiding.
Aug 10, 2023
On August 17, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge GONTAREK, JOHN presiding.
Aug 17, 2022
Active
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Aug 20, 2022
On August 22, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge CLARK, LACEY presiding.
Aug 22, 2022
Active
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Aug 23, 2022
On October 31, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge GONTAREK, JOHN JAY presiding.
Oct 31, 2022
Active
Circuit
Okaloosa County, FL
Oct 10, 2023
On November 9, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County.
Nov 09, 2022
Closed
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Nov 12, 2022
On May 28, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge FLOWERS, MICHAEL A presiding.
May 28, 2021
Closed
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Apr 02, 2022
On February 19, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge GONTAREK, JOHN presiding.
Feb 19, 2021
Dismissal
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Apr 02, 2022
On December 31, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge KETCHEL, TERRANCE R presiding.
Dec 31, 2021
Default Judgment
Circuit
Okaloosa County, FL
Oct 10, 2023
On July 20, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County.
Jul 20, 2021
Closed
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Jul 21, 2021
On March 31, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge STONE, WILLIAM F presiding.
Mar 31, 2020
Dismissal
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On July 28, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge BROWN, JOHN T presiding.
Jul 28, 2020
Closed
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On March 6, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge FLOWERS, MICHAEL presiding.
Mar 06, 2020
Want of Prosecution
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Oct 10, 2023
On June 3, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge GONTAREK, JOHN presiding.
Jun 03, 2020
Dismissal
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On July 2, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge POLSON, MARY K presiding.
Jul 02, 2019
Judgment of Foreclosure
Circuit
Okaloosa County, FL
Oct 10, 2023
On June 13, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge Michael A. Flowers presiding.
Jun 13, 2019
Dismissal
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Apr 02, 2022
On January 28, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge FLOWERS, MICHAEL presiding.
Jan 28, 2019
Active
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Oct 10, 2023
On May 31, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge GONTAREK, JOHN presiding.
May 31, 2019
Active
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Oct 10, 2023
On April 19, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge FLOWERS, MICHAEL A presiding.
Apr 19, 2018
Dismissal
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On October 5, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge STONE, WILLIAM F presiding.
Oct 05, 2018
Dismissal
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Apr 02, 2022
On April 11, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge GONTAREK, JOHN presiding.
Apr 11, 2018
Active
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On May 22, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge John Jay Gontarek presiding.
May 22, 2018
Dismissal
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Apr 02, 2022
On November 6, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge GONTAREK, JOHN presiding.
Nov 06, 2017
Dismissal
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Apr 02, 2022
On November 2, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge FLOWERS, MICHAEL presiding.
Nov 02, 2017
Active
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Oct 10, 2023
On December 29, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge KETCHEL, TERRANCE presiding.
Dec 29, 2017
Judgment of Foreclosure
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Apr 02, 2022
On March 14, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge KETCHEL, TERRANCE R presiding.
Mar 14, 2017
Dismissal
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Jan 01, 2022
On April 5, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County.
Apr 05, 2016
Closed
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On February 24, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge BROWN, JOHN T presiding.
Feb 24, 2016
Dismissal
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On July 18, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge GONTAREK, JOHN presiding.
Jul 18, 2016
Closed
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On August 10, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge KETCHEL, TERRANCE R presiding.
Aug 10, 2016
Dismissal
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On December 30, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge FLOWERS, MICHAEL A presiding.
Dec 30, 2015
Closed
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On July 15, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge POLSON, MARY K presiding.
Jul 15, 2015
Closed
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 27, 2022
On August 17, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge GONTAREK, JOHN presiding.
Aug 17, 2015
Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On May 12, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge FLOWERS, MICHAEL A presiding.
May 12, 2015
Dismissal
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On December 4, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge FLOWERS, MICHAEL presiding.
Dec 04, 2014
Active
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Jan 01, 2022
On February 19, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge STONE, WILLIAM F presiding.
Feb 19, 2014
Dismissal
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On June 19, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge BROWN, JOHN T presiding.
Jun 19, 2014
Active
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On January 17, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge STONE, WILLIAM F presiding.
Jan 17, 2014
Judgment of Foreclosure
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On December 9, 2013 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge GONTAREK, JOHN presiding.
Dec 09, 2013
Closed
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 30, 2021
On November 22, 2013 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge BROWN, JOHN T presiding.
Nov 22, 2013
Judgment of Foreclosure
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On January 7, 2013 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge GONTAREK, JOHN presiding.
Jan 07, 2013
Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
On March 11, 2013 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Okaloosa County. Judge FLOWERS, MICHAEL A presiding.
Mar 11, 2013
Closed
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, FL
Dec 31, 2021
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