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ALACHUA
8th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 352-374-3656

Circuit Director: Angela Armstrong

Circuit Director Email: Angela.Armstrong@gal.fl.gov

BAKER
8th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 352-374-3656

Circuit Director: Angela Armstrong

Circuit Director Email: Angela.Armstrong@gal.fl.gov

BAY
14th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-747-5180

Circuit Director: Fred Hapner

Circuit Director Email: Fred.Hapner@gal.fl.gov

BRADFORD
8th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 352-374-3656

Circuit Director: Angela Armstrong

Circuit Director Email: Angela.Armstrong@gal.fl.gov

BREVARD
18th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 407-665-5371

Circuit Director: Amber Padrick

Circuit Director Email: Amber.Padrick@gal.fl.gov

 

BROWARD
17th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 954-831-6214

Circuit Director: Kasandra Phillips

Circuit Director Email: Kasandra.Phillips@gal.fl.gov

CALHOUN
14th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-747-5180

Circuit Director: Fred Hapner

Circuit Director Email: Fred.Hapner@gal.fl.gov

CHARLOTTE
20th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 239-533-5437

Circuit Director: Melissa Kaczkowski

Circuit Director Email: Melissa.Kaczkowski@gal.fl.gov

CITRUS
5th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 352-671-5757

Circuit Director: Barbara Robertson

Circuit Director Email: Barbara.Robertson@gal.fl.gov

CLAY
4th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 904-255-8440

Circuit Director: Vanessa Trivento

Circuit Director Email: Vanessa.Trivento@gal.fl.gov

COLLIER
20th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 239-533-5437

Circuit Director: Melissa Kaczkowski

Circuit Director Email: Melissa.Kazkowski@gal.fl.gov

COLUMBIA
3rd Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 386-364-7720

Circuit Director: Lauren Brown

Circuit Director Email: Lauren.Brown@gal.fl.gov

DE SOTO
12th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 941-744-9473

Circuit Director: Toni Latortue

Circuit Director Email: Toni.Latortue@gal.fl.gov

DIXIE
3rd Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 386-364-7720

Circuit Director: Lauren Brown

Circuit Director Email: Lauren.Brown@gal.fl.gov

DUVAL
4th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 904-255-8440

Circuit Director: Vanessa Trivento

Circuit Director Email: Vanessa.Trivento@gal.fl.gov

ESCAMBIA
1st Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-595-3728

Circuit Director: Bryan Carter

Circuit Director Email: Bryan.Carter@gal.fl.gov

FLAGLER
7th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 386-239-7803

Circuit Director: Rachel Hopkins

Circuit Director Email: Rachel.Hopkins@gal.fl.gov

FRANKLIN
2nd Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-606-1200

Circuit Director: Kerri Posey

Circuit Director Email: Kerri.Posey@gal.fl.gov

GADSDEN
2nd Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-606-1200

Circuit Director: Kerri Posey

Circuit Director Email: Kerri.Posey@gal.fl.gov

GILCHRIST
8th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 352-374-3656

Circuit Director: Angela Armstrong

Circuit Director Email: Angela.Armstrong@gal.fl.gov

GLADES
20th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 239-533-5437

Circuit Director: Melissa Kaczkowski

Circuit Director Email: Melissa.Kaczkowski@gal.fl.gov

GULF
14th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-747-5180

Circuit Director: Fred Hapner

Circuit Director Email: Fred.Hapner@gal.fl.gov

HAMILTON
3rd Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 386-364-7720

Circuit Director: Lauren Brown

Circuit Director Email: Lauren.Brown@gal.fl.gov

HARDEE
10th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 863-534-4605

Circuit Director: Mark Nixon

Circuit Director Email: Mark.Nixon@gal.fl.gov

HENDRY
20th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 239-533-5437

Circuit Director: Melissa Kaczkowski

Circuit Director Email: Melissa.kaczkowski@gal.fl.gov

HERNANDO
5th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 352-671-5757

Circuit Director: Barbara Robertson

Circuit Director Email: Barbara.Robertson@gal.fl.gov

HIGHLANDS
10th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 863-534-4605

Circuit Director: Mark Nixon

Circuit Director Email: Mark.Nixon@gal.fl.gov

HILLSBOROUGH
13th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 813-272-5110

Circuit Director: Tabitha Lambert

Circuit Director Email: Tabitha.Lambert@gal.fl.gov

HOLMES
14th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-747-5180

Circuit Director: Fred Hapner

Circuit Director Email: Fred.Hapner@gal.fl.gov

INDIAN RIVER
19th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 772-785-5804

Circuit Director: Heather Parker

Circuit Director Email: Heather.Parker@gal.fl.gov

JACKSON
14th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-747-5182

Circuit Director: Fred Hapner

Circuit Director Email: Fred.Hapner@gal.fl.gov

JEFFERSON
2nd Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-606-1200

Circuit Director: Kerri Posey

Circuit Director Email: Kerri.Posey@gal.fl.gov

LAFAYETTE
3rd Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 386-364-7720

Circuit Director: Lauren Brown

Circuit Director Email: Lauren.Brown@gal.fl.gov

LAKE
5th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 352-671-5757

Circuit Director: Barbara Robertson

Circuit Director Email: Barbara.Robertson@gal.fl.gov

LEE
20th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 239-533-5437

Circuit Director: Melissa Kaczkowski

Circuit Director Email: Melissa.Kaczkowski@gal.fl.gov

LEON
2nd Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-606-1200

Circuit Director: Kerri Posey

Circuit Director Email: Kerri.Posey@gal.fl.gov

LEVY
8th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 352-374-3656

Circuit Director: Angela Armstrong

Circuit Director Email: Angela.Armstrong@gal.fl.gov

LIBERTY
2nd Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-606-1200

Circuit Director: Kerri Posey

Circuit Director Email: Kerri.Posey@gal.fl.gov

MADISON
3rd Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 386-364-7720

Circuit Director: Lauren Brown

Circuit Director Email: Lauren.Brown@gal.fl.gov

MANATEE
12th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 941-744-9473

Circuit Director: Toni Latortue

Circuit Director Email: Toni.Latortue@gal.fl.gov

MARION
5th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 352-671-5757

Circuit Director: Barbara Robertson

Circuit Director Email: Barbara.Robertson@gal.fl.gov

MARTIN
19th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 772-785-5804

Circuit Director: Heather Parker

Circuit Director Email: Heather.Parker@gal.fl.gov

MIAMI DADE
11th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 305-679-2222

Circuit Director: Jessica Allen

Circuit Director Email: Jessica.Allen@gal.fl.gov

MONROE
16th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 305-292-3485

Circuit Director: Alexsa Leto

Circuit Director Email: Alexsa.Leto@gal.fl.gov

NASSAU
4th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 904-255-8440

Circuit Director: Vanessa Trivento

Circuit Director Email: Vanessa.Trivento@gal.fl.gov

OKALOOSA
1st Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-595-3728

Circuit Director: Bryan Carter

Circuit Director Email: Bryan.Carter@gal.fl.gov

OKEECHOBEE
19th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 772-785-5804

Circuit Director: Heather Parker

Circuit Director Email: Heather.Parker@gal.fl.gov

ORANGE
9th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 407-742-6655

Circuit Director: Lesley Scott

Circuit Director Email: Lesley.Scott@gal.fl.gov

OSCEOLA
9th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 407-742-6655

Circuit Director: Lesley Scott

Circuit Director Email: Lesley.Scott@gal.fl.gov

PALM BEACH
15th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 561-355-2773

Circuit Director: Michelle Canaday

Circuit Director Email: Michelle.Canaday@gal.fl.gov

PASCO
6th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 727-834-3493

Circuit Director: Mariela Ollsen

Circuit Director Email: Mariela.Ollsen@gal.fl.gov

PINELLAS
6th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 727-834-3493

Circuit Director: Mariela Ollsen

Circuit Director Email: Mariela.Ollsen@gal.fl.gov

POLK
10th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 863-534-4605

Circuit Director: Mark Nixon

Circuit Director Email: Mark.Nixon@gal.fl.gov

PUTNAM
7th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 386-239-7803

Circuit Director: Rachel Hopkins

Circuit Director Email: Rachel.Hopkins@gal.fl.gov

SAINT JOHNS
7th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 386-239-7803

Circuit Director: Rachel Hopkins

Circuit Director Email: Rachel.Hopkins@gal.fl.gov

SAINT LUCIE
19th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 772-785-5804

Circuit Director: Heather Parker

Circuit Director Email: Heather.Parker@gal.fl.gov

SANTA ROSA
1st Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-595-3728

Circuit Director: Bryan Carter

Circuit Director Email: Bryan.Carter@gal.fl.gov

SARASOTA
12th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 941-744-9473

Circuit Director: Toni Latortue

Circuit Director Email: Toni.Latortue@gal.fl.gov

SEMINOLE
18th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 407-665-5371

Circuit Director: Amber Padrick

Circuit Director Email: Amber.Padrick@gal.fl.gov

 

SUMTER
5th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 352-671-5757

Circuit Director: Barbara Robertson

Circuit Director Email: Barbara.Robertson@gal.fl.gov

SUWANEE
3rd Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 386-364-7720

Circuit Director: Lauren Brown

Circuit Director Email: Lauren.Brown@gal.fl.gov

TAYLOR
3rd Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 386-364-7720

Circuit Director: Lauren Brown

Circuit Director Email: Lauren.Brown@gal.fl.gov

UNION
8th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 352-374-3656

Circuit Director: Angela Armstrong

Circuit Director Email: Angela.Armstrong@gal.fl.gov

WAKULLA
2nd Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-606-1200

Circuit Director: Kerri Posey

Circuit Director Email: Kerri.Posey@gal.fl.gov

WALTON
1st Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-595-3728

Circuit Director: Bryan Carter

Circuit Director Email: Bryan.Carter@gal.fl.gov

WASHINGTON
14th Judicial Circuit

Office Number: 850-747-5182

Circuit Director: Fred Hapner

Circuit Director Email: Fred.Hapner@gal.fl.gov

Circuit Offices

Select your county to visit your local Guardian Ad Litem Circuit.

  • 1.

    Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton

  • 2.

    Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla

  • 3.

    Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor

  • 4.

    Clay, Duval, Nassau

  • 5.

    Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter

  • 6.

    Pasco, Pinellas

  • 7.

    Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, Volusia

  • 8.

    Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, Union

  • 9.

    Osceola

  • 9.

    Orange

  • 10.

    Hardee, Highlands, Polk

  • 11.

    Miami-Dade

  • 12.

    DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota

  • 13.

    Hillsborough

  • 14.

    Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington

  • 15.

    Palm Beach

  • 16.

    Monroe

  • 17.

    Broward

  • 18.

    Brevard, Seminole

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  • 19.

    Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie

  • 20.

    Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee

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