Courthouse Information

​​Alachua County Criminal Justice Center
Alachua County Civil Justice Center

Alachua County Criminal Justice Center

Alachua County Criminal Justice Center 

Located at 220 South Main Street, Gainesville, Florida, 32601.

Hours of operation are 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.(Closed Holidays)

Criminal Court Events

  • Felony
  • Criminal Traffic
  • Misdemeanor
  • Payment of Civil Traffic Citations

The main entrance to the Criminal Justice Center is on the east side of the building facing Main Street.

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Alachua County Family / Civil Justice Center

 

Located at 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, 32601.

The Alachua County Library is directly east of the Family/Civil Justice Center. The Downtown Parking Garage is directly south of the Family/Civil Justice Center.

Hours of operation are 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.(Closed Holidays)

Family and Civil Court Events

  • Family Law
  • Civil Actions
  • Juvenile
  • Probate
  • Domestic Violence
  • Mental Health
  • Baker Acts
  • Mortgage Foreclosure Sales
  • Small Claims
  • Landlord Tenant
  • Tax Deed Sales
  • Marriage License

The main entrance to the Family / Civil Justice Center is on its west side, facing the Downtown Community Plaza.

Traffic Payments: Mailing Address
  • J.K. "Jess" Irby, Esq. Clerk of the Court
  • Attn: Traffic Infractions
  • 201 E. University Avenue
  • Gainesville, FL 32601
To pay in person

M-F 8:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. Except Holidays

  • Alachua County Criminal Justice Center
  • 220 South Main Street
    Fourth (4th) floor
  • Gainesville, FL 32601

Matters pertaining to court are on file in the Clerk's office. For additional information, phone the Clerk of the Court at:
(352) 374-3636 (voice) or (352) 491-4497 (TDD)

For information on the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, click here.

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