Updated August 2026
Family Court Motions and Hearings in Calhoun County, Florida
A plain-language guide to asking for a family court hearing in Calhoun County, FL, from the motion you file at the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Calhoun County to deadlines and what to expect, prepared without hiring an attorney.
Calhoun County's Clerk runs its own Family Law page instead of pointing filers to the Fourteenth Circuit's shared forms library. That's a small convenience if you're preparing a motion or dissolution filing at the county courthouse, 20859 Central Ave E, Room 130, in Blountstown. The current filing fee is $408.
The Fourteenth Judicial Circuit covers Calhoun along with Bay, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties. It keeps a searchable administrative orders directory you can filter by court, including Calhoun County Court specifically. Check it for any order that might affect how your case gets scheduled or heard.
Among the circuit's approved forms is a Motion to Appear by Telephone. This option is worth raising for a Calhoun hearing, given the county's rural roads and the distance some residents travel to reach Blountstown. Approval depends on the judge and the hearing type.
Calhoun accepts filings through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. No detailed public description explains how a hearing date and time actually get assigned. After filing, contact the Clerk's office or your assigned judicial assistant to find out.
Where hearings are held in Calhoun County, FL
Family court hearings in Calhoun County, FL are held at the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Calhoun County, with the county seat in Blountstown. Because courtroom assignments, remote appearance options, and local procedures change over time, use the Florida court clerk directory to confirm current details:
Find the Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, FL
Calhoun's own Family Law page is a reasonable starting point for basic guidance. For the actual motion or petition forms, though, it draws on the same statewide 12.9xx series and the Fourteenth Circuit's shared library that other circuit counties use.
If your hearing type allows a telephonic appearance, consider filing the Motion to Appear by Telephone alongside your case paperwork, given how rural Calhoun is. Confirm with the Clerk or judicial assistant whether the assigned judge routinely grants these requests before you rely on one.
A Calhoun family case can still be referred to mediation before a contested hearing under statewide Fla. Stat. 44.102 and Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.740. Some matters may go to a general magistrate under Rule 12.490 instead. No Calhoun-specific mediation fee schedule was confirmed, so ask about cost if a referral occurs.
Official hearing resources in Calhoun County, FL
Calhoun County Courthouse handles hearings filings, located at 20859 Central Ave E, Room 130, Blountstown 32424.
The filing fee is $408. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, statewide for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.
Calhoun Clerk Family Law (https://calhounclerk.com/court-services/family-law/) can help with procedure and paperwork. Clerk hosts its own Family Law page rather than routing to the Fourteenth Circuit's shared forms page.
- Calhoun County Clerk of Court
- Family Law, Calhoun County Clerk
- Family Law Forms, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
- 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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Calhoun County, FL Family Court Hearing FAQs
Where do I file a family law motion in Calhoun County?
File with the Clerk of Court at the Calhoun County Courthouse, 20859 Central Ave E, Room 130, Blountstown FL 32424. Or file electronically through myflcourtaccess.com, the statewide e-filing portal covering the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.
How much does it cost to file a family motion in Calhoun County?
The current fee is $408 for a dissolution-related family filing. A motion in an already-open case may cost a different amount, so confirm the exact cost with the Clerk before filing.
Can I appear by phone for a family hearing in Calhoun County?
The Fourteenth Circuit's approved forms include a Motion to Appear by Telephone. Approval depends on the assigned judge and the hearing type, so confirm before assuming it will go through, especially given how far some residents travel to Blountstown.
How do I check for administrative orders affecting Calhoun County family cases?
The Fourteenth Judicial Circuit maintains a searchable administrative orders directory. You can filter it by court, including Calhoun County Court, to check for any order that affects scheduling, remote appearance, or other procedures in your case.
Will my Calhoun County family case go to mediation before a hearing?
It can. Statewide Fla. Stat. 44.102 and Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.740 authorize mediation referral in contested family matters. No Calhoun-specific fee schedule was confirmed, so ask about cost and process if your case gets referred.
How do I find out when my Calhoun County hearing is scheduled?
Calhoun and the Fourteenth Circuit don't publish a scheduling process specific to family hearings. After filing, contact the Clerk's office or your assigned judicial assistant to ask how and when a hearing date will be set.
This page is general information about Florida family court hearing procedure in Calhoun County, FL, not legal advice for your situation. Deadlines, local rules, and courtroom procedures change; always confirm current details with the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Calhoun 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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