Family Court Motions and Hearings in Okeechobee County, Florida

Okeechobee County's family court system is small and runs through two points: the Okeechobee County Courthouse and the Clerk's general phone line, (863) 763-2131. The county hasn't published a dedicated self-help center or an online scheduling page for family motions. To get a hearing date on a filed motion, you still use the Nineteenth Circuit's standard tool, a request document called Form B, submitted after the motion itself is already on file.

The Clerk's fee page lists a $408.00 charge for Dissolution of Marriage under Family Services and Fees. This matches the amount charged across most of the Nineteenth Circuit. Call the Clerk before filing to confirm the current figure, since fees can change.

Okeechobee sits in the Nineteenth Circuit alongside Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties. The circuit's online Judicial Calendar also covers Okeechobee cases, and you can use it to confirm a hearing date once Form B has produced one.

Some Nineteenth Circuit family matters go to a general magistrate instead of a judge. Ask the Clerk's office or your assigned division whether that applies before you prepare for an Okeechobee hearing.

Where hearings are held in Okeechobee County, FL

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

Find the Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee County, FL

Because Okeechobee's online self-help presence is so limited, treat a call to (863) 763-2131 as your default first step for almost any question about a family motion, including which form to file and how to request a hearing date.

The $408.00 dissolution fee listed on the Clerk's fee page is a reliable starting number. Confirm it directly before you file, since court costs change and other case types may carry different amounts.

Once Form B produces a hearing date, check it against the Nineteenth Circuit's online Judicial Calendar. Keep your served notice of hearing on hand in case a scheduling question comes up before the hearing.

If the filing fee is a hardship, ask the Clerk 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 income documentation when you ask, since the Clerk needs it to process the request.

Official hearing resources in Okeechobee County, FL

Okeechobee County Courthouse handles hearings filings, located at 304 NW 2nd Street, Okeechobee 34972. Phone: (863) 763-2131.

The filing fee is $408. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Statewide portal; the Clerk's own fee page confirms a $408.00 Dissolution of Marriage line item under Family Services and Fees.

Okeechobee Clerk (general line) can help with procedure and paperwork. No dedicated self-help resource was located; general Clerk phone (863) 763-2131 is the main point of contact for family filings and hearing questions.

• Okeechobee 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.

Okeechobee County, FL Family Court Hearing FAQs