Updated August 2026
Family Court Motions and Hearings in Taylor County, Florida
A plain-language guide to asking for a family court hearing in Taylor County, FL, from the motion you file at the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Taylor County to deadlines and what to expect, prepared without hiring an attorney.
Taylor County family law motions are filed at the courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street in Perry. Dissolution of marriage, including a simplified dissolution, currently costs $408. The Clerk's self-help resources sit under an Online Services menu, listed as DIY Forms, rather than a standalone Family Law section. Look there first if a direct Family Law link isn't obvious on the site.
Taylor shares in the Third Judicial Circuit's family mediation program. Fees run under Fla. Stat. 44.108: $60 per person per session when combined household income is under $50,000, and $120 per person per session for income between $50,000 and $100,000. Above that, private mediation is generally expected under Administrative Order 2009-001.
Florida Supreme Court rule changes made during the COVID-19 period let the Third Circuit allow remote attendance and electronic signatures for family mediation sessions. Raise this option directly if it applies to your Taylor case.
Filings can go through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. No published description explains how a Taylor family hearing gets its date and time, so after filing, contact the Clerk's office and ask about scheduling for your assigned division.
Where hearings are held in Taylor County, FL
Family court hearings in Taylor County, FL are held at the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Taylor County, with the county seat in Perry. Because courtroom assignments, remote appearance options, and local procedures change over time, use the Florida court clerk directory to confirm current details:
Find the Taylor 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 Taylor County, FL
The DIY Forms page under Online Services works as a starting point for a simplified dissolution or a common motion. Check that you're using the current version of any form, since Florida periodically updates the statewide 12.9xx series these local pages usually pull from.
If your case has mediation ordered, know your combined household income bracket ahead of time. It sets the $60 or $120 per-person, per-session Third Circuit fee. Ask about remote attendance if travel to Perry from Steinhatchee or elsewhere in the county is a concern. Some temporary or post-judgment matters go to a general magistrate instead, under Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.490.
Taylor has no confirmed remote-appearance policy for the family hearing itself, apart from mediation. If attending in person is difficult, ask the Clerk's office or your assigned judicial assistant whether a phone or video option applies once a hearing date is set.
Official hearing resources in Taylor County, FL
Taylor County Courthouse handles hearings filings, located at 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry 32347.
The filing fee is $408. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, statewide for the Third Judicial Circuit.
Taylor Clerk DIY Forms (https://taylorclerk.com/online-services/diy-forms/) can help with procedure and paperwork. Do-it-yourself forms page for court services filed under Online Services.
- Taylor County Clerk of Court
- DIY Forms, Taylor Clerk
- Court Mediation, Third 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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Taylor County, FL Family Court Hearing FAQs
Where do I file a family law motion in Taylor County?
File with the Clerk of Court at the Taylor County Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32347. You can also file electronically through myflcourtaccess.com, the statewide e-filing portal covering the Third Judicial Circuit.
How much does it cost to file a family motion in Taylor County?
The current fee is $408 for dissolution of marriage, including simplified dissolution. A motion filed within an already-open case may cost a different amount, so confirm the exact fee with the Clerk before filing.
Where do I find self-help forms for a Taylor County family case?
The Clerk's DIY Forms sit under an Online Services menu rather than a standalone Family Law section. Check there first, and call the Clerk's office if you can't find the specific form you need.
How much does family mediation cost in Taylor County?
Third Circuit Family Mediation charges $60 per person per session when combined gross annual income is under $50,000, and $120 per person per session between $50,000 and $100,000. Above that income range, private mediation is generally required under Administrative Order 2009-001.
Can family mediation happen remotely for a Taylor County case?
Yes, in most cases. Florida Supreme Court rule changes made during the COVID-19 period let the Third Circuit allow remote attendance and electronic signatures for family mediation sessions.
How do I find out when my Taylor County hearing is scheduled?
Taylor and the Third Circuit don't publish a specific scheduling process for this. After filing, contact the Clerk's office to ask how and when a hearing date will be assigned to your case.
This page is general information about Florida family court hearing procedure in Taylor County, FL, not legal advice for your situation. Deadlines, local rules, and courtroom procedures change; always confirm current details with the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Taylor 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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