Updated August 2026
Family Court Motions and Hearings in Brevard County, Florida
A plain-language guide to asking for a family court hearing in Brevard County, FL, from the motion you file at the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Brevard County to deadlines and what to expect, prepared without hiring an attorney.
Don't call a judicial assistant to request a family law hearing in Brevard County. The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit handles this through an online "Request your hearing" system instead. You submit a request specific to your case type: divorce, paternity, modification, or temporary custody follow one path; name change or adoption follow another. A case coordinator reviews your file and emails you if any required forms are missing, before setting a date. File your paperwork at the Moore Justice Center, also known as the Viera Courthouse, 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, and a dissolution motion currently costs $409.
The circuit's site splits scheduling into two separate portals: Attorney Scheduling and Self-Help Scheduling. If you're representing yourself, use the self-help version, not the one built for attorneys.
Business hours run Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office closes daily from noon to 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Check these hours before a walk-in visit.
Brevard cases can also go through the circuit's Mediation Programs, where a court-appointed mediator helps both parties negotiate a settlement directly. Some temporary or post-judgment matters may instead go before a general magistrate under statewide Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.490. For filing, Brevard uses the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com.
Where hearings are held in Brevard County, FL
Family court hearings in Brevard County, FL are held at the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Brevard County, with the county seat in Viera. Because courtroom assignments, remote appearance options, and local procedures change over time, use the Florida court clerk directory to confirm current details:
Find the Brevard County, FL Clerk of Court (Florida court clerk directory)
How a family court hearing works in Florida
In Florida, a party who wants the court to decide something while a family case is pending, such as temporary time-sharing, temporary support, or exclusive use of the home, files a written motion under the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure. Motions for temporary financial relief generally require a current Financial Affidavit (Florida Supreme Court approved family law form 12.902(b) or 12.902(c)). The core steps are:
- File a written motion stating the relief you are asking for, with a current Financial Affidavit if money or support is at issue.
- Serve the motion on the other party or their attorney.
- Coordinate a hearing date, following your circuit's local procedure for setting family law motions (some circuits use a uniform motion calendar; others require you to contact the judicial assistant).
- Attend mediation first if your circuit requires it for contested family law motions.
- Attend the hearing and receive the court's order.
Local notes for Brevard County, FL
Use the online hearing-request system instead of calling a judicial assistant. The case coordinator review step is built into the process and flags missing forms by email before your date is confirmed.
Check that you're on the Self-Help Scheduling portal, not Attorney Scheduling, when you request your hearing. The circuit's site keeps the two separate.
Planning an in-person visit to the Clerk's office or courthouse? Remember the lunch closure from noon to 1:00 p.m. and the shorter Friday hours, which end at 4:30 p.m. Time your trip around them.
Official hearing resources in Brevard County, FL
Moore Justice Center (Viera Courthouse) handles hearings filings, located at 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera 32940.
The filing fee is $409. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, statewide for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit.
Brevard Clerk Pro Se Information (https://www.brevardclerk.us/pro-se-information) can help with procedure and paperwork. Clerk's self-help resource; the Eighteenth Circuit also runs an online hearing request system.
- Brevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Pro Se Information, Brevard Clerk
- Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.
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Brevard County, FL Family Court Hearing FAQs
Where do I file a family law motion in Brevard County?
File with the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Moore Justice Center (Viera Courthouse), 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera FL 32940. You can also file electronically through myflcourtaccess.com, the statewide e-filing portal that covers the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit.
How do I request a hearing in Brevard County?
Use the Eighteenth Circuit's online "Request your hearing" system. Choose the path that matches your case type: divorce, paternity, modification, or temporary custody on one path, name change or adoption on another. A case coordinator reviews your file and emails you if any forms are missing.
How much does it cost to file for dissolution in Brevard County?
The current fee for dissolution of marriage is $409. A motion filed within an already-open case may cost a different amount, so confirm the exact cost with the Clerk before filing.
What are the Brevard Clerk's business hours?
The Clerk's office is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It closes daily from noon to 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Plan any in-person visit around these hours.
Will my Brevard County family case go to mediation before a hearing?
It can. The circuit's Mediation Programs assign a court-appointed mediator to help both parties negotiate a settlement directly. A fee schedule for Brevard family mediation isn't published, so ask about cost when a referral happens.
Will my Brevard County family case be heard by a magistrate?
It might. Some temporary or post-judgment family matters go before a general magistrate under statewide Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.490, depending on your assigned division and case type.
This page is general information about Florida family court hearing procedure in Brevard County, FL, not legal advice for your situation. Deadlines, local rules, and courtroom procedures change; always confirm current details with the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Brevard County or the official Florida family court self-help program resources. Virdix is not a law firm and is not a substitute for an attorney.
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