Updated August 2026
Family Court Motions and Hearings in Wakulla County, Florida
A plain-language guide to asking for a family court hearing in Wakulla County, FL, from the motion you file at the Second Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Wakulla County to deadlines and what to expect, prepared without hiring an attorney.
The Wakulla County Clerk's office hosts its family law and domestic relations information on its own site, on a dedicated page rather than a page routed through the Second Circuit. The Clerk's office is at 3056 Crawfordville Hwy in Crawfordville. Dissolution of marriage and family motions carry a $408 filing fee, listed on the Clerk's separate fee schedule.
Wakulla sits just south of Tallahassee, and many residents commute into Leon County for work. Keep in mind that Wakulla and Leon are separate Second Circuit clerks, each with its own courthouse, fee schedule, and self-help page. A form or fee that applies in Leon will not automatically apply in Wakulla.
You can file through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. This lets you submit a motion or response without driving to Crawfordville.
The Clerk's site does not explain how a Wakulla family hearing gets its date and time. After filing, call the Clerk's office directly to ask how scheduling works for your assigned judge or magistrate.
Where hearings are held in Wakulla County, FL
Family court hearings in Wakulla County, FL are held at the Second Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Wakulla County, with the county seat in Crawfordville. Because courtroom assignments, remote appearance options, and local procedures change over time, use the Florida court clerk directory to confirm current details:
Find the Wakulla 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 Wakulla County, FL
Wakulla's Family Law & Domestic Relations page is a solid first stop for understanding the general dissolution and motion process. It links out to the statewide 12.9xx form library rather than hosting county-specific motion forms of its own. Print any form from that library instead of using an older copy saved on your computer. Florida updates these forms periodically, and an outdated version can be rejected at the counter.
A Wakulla family case can be referred to mediation before a contested hearing under statewide Fla. Stat. 44.102 and Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.740. Certain matters may also be heard by a general magistrate under Rule 12.490. The Clerk's site does not list a Wakulla-specific mediation fee, so ask when a referral occurs and whether the session would happen in Crawfordville or elsewhere in the circuit.
The Clerk does not publish a remote-appearance option for Wakulla family hearings. Many residents commute to Tallahassee for work, so it may be worth asking whether a phone or video appearance is available for a routine hearing. That beats requesting time off on the assumption that in-person attendance is required.
Official hearing resources in Wakulla County, FL
Wakulla County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller handles hearings filings, located at 3056 Crawfordville Hwy, Crawfordville 32327.
The filing fee is $408. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, statewide for the Second Judicial Circuit.
Wakulla Clerk Family Law & Domestic Relations (https://wakullaclerk.org/courts/family_law_domestic_relations.php) can help with procedure and paperwork. Dedicated family law and domestic relations page hosted directly on the Clerk's own site rather than routed through the circuit.
- Wakulla County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Family Law & Domestic Relations, Wakulla Clerk
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
- Florida Law Help
Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.
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Wakulla County, FL Family Court Hearing FAQs
Where do I file a family law motion in Wakulla County?
You can file with the Clerk of Circuit Court at 3056 Crawfordville Hwy, Crawfordville FL 32327, or electronically through myflcourtaccess.com. Wakulla's Family Law & Domestic Relations page also offers general guidance on the dissolution and motion process.
How much does it cost to file a family motion in Wakulla County?
The Clerk's posted fee schedule lists $408 for a dissolution-related family filing. A motion inside a case that is already open may carry a different amount, so confirm the exact fee with the Clerk before filing.
Is Wakulla County's family court the same as Leon County's, since they're neighbors?
No. Wakulla and Leon are separate Second Circuit counties, each with its own clerk, courthouse, fee schedule, and self-help page. A form or fee amount confirmed for Leon does not automatically carry over to a Wakulla filing.
Can I e-file my Wakulla County family case?
Yes. Wakulla accepts filings through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. This lets you submit a motion or response without driving to the Crawfordville courthouse.
Will my Wakulla 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, and some issues may go to a general magistrate under Rule 12.490. The Clerk's site lists no Wakulla-specific fee, so ask about cost if referred.
How do I find out when my Wakulla County hearing is scheduled?
The Clerk's site does not publish a scheduling process specific to Wakulla or the Second Circuit. After filing, contact the Clerk's office directly to ask how and when a hearing date gets assigned.
This page is general information about Florida family court hearing procedure in Wakulla County, FL, not legal advice for your situation. Deadlines, local rules, and courtroom procedures change; always confirm current details with the Second Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Wakulla 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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Preparing for a hearing in Wakulla County, FL
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