Family Court Motions and Hearings in Martin County, Florida

Martin County family cases reach a hearing the same way as the rest of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit: through a request called Form B, filed once a motion is already on record with the Clerk. The Martin County Courthouse in Stuart hosts the resulting hearings. For questions about a specific case, call the Domestic Relations Division directly at 772-288-5660 or 772-288-5533 rather than the general clerk switchboard.

Martin offers self-represented filers two ways to prepare paperwork. TurboCourt provides an interactive online option for $10.40. Printed packets and forms are also available directly from the Clerk at $0.15 per page, a faster and cheaper route when a hearing deadline is close or online access is inconvenient.

As elsewhere in the Nineteenth Circuit, which also covers Indian River, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties, a general magistrate hears some family motions instead of a judge. The Domestic Relations Division can confirm whether that applies to your Martin case.

Once Form B produces a hearing date, the same statewide service rule applies: send a written notice of hearing to the other party under Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516 before the hearing takes place.

Where hearings are held in Martin County, FL

Family court hearings in Martin County, FL are held at the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Martin County, with the county seat in Stuart. Because courtroom assignments, remote appearance options, and local procedures change over time, use the Florida court clerk directory to confirm current details:

Find the Martin 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:

1. File a written motion stating the relief you are asking for, with a current Financial Affidavit if money or support is at issue.
2. Serve the motion on the other party or their attorney.
3. 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).
4. Attend mediation first if your circuit requires it for contested family law motions.
5. Attend the hearing and receive the court's order.

Local notes for Martin County, FL

Martin has not published a dedicated online self-help center. Calling the Domestic Relations Division directly at 772-288-5660 or 772-288-5533 is generally faster than searching the Clerk's website for procedural questions about a hearing.

If cost or internet access is a concern, printed packets at $0.15 per page are available as an alternative to the optional $10.40 TurboCourt fee. Neither is required to file, but one may fit your situation better than the other.

Keep a copy of your submitted Form B together with the resulting notice of hearing. Both documents may be needed if a scheduling question comes up before the hearing date.

If the filing fee or hearing-related costs are a hardship, ask the Domestic Relations Division about the Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status under Fla. Stat. 57.082. It can waive or defer court costs for a qualifying applicant. Bring proof of income when you ask, since the Clerk needs documentation to process the request.

Official hearing resources in Martin County, FL

Martin County Courthouse handles hearings filings, located at 100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart 34994.

The filing fee is $408. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. TurboCourt is available for form preparation for a $10.40 fee but is optional, not required. Printed packets and forms are sold at $0.15 per page.

Domestic Relations Division (https://www.martinclerk.com) can help with procedure and paperwork. No dedicated self-help center URL was located; contact the Domestic Relations Division directly at 772-288-5660 or 772-288-5533.

• Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court
• Nineteenth Judicial Circuit - Family Division
• Nineteenth Judicial Circuit - Judicial Calendar
• 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.

Martin County, FL Family Court Hearing FAQs