Alimony in Jackson County, Florida

Jackson County is unusual among Fourteenth Circuit counties: the Clerk's website hosts its own downloadable dissolution-of-marriage packets, instead of sending filers only to the statewide flcourts.org library. An alimony request rides inside that dissolution case. File it at the Jackson County Courthouse in Marianna, or mail it to PO Box 510. Fourteenth Circuit family judges hear it.

Fla. Stat. 61.08 sets what a Jackson judge can actually award. The law was reformed effective July 1, 2023, and it applies the same way in every Florida county. Permanent alimony no longer exists anywhere in the state. Judges can award temporary support paid while a case is pending, bridge-the-gap support capped at two years, rehabilitative support built around a specific plan and capped at five years, or durational support capped as a percentage of the marriage's length.

Durational alimony carries a further cap: whichever is lower, demonstrated need or 35 percent of the income gap between the spouses. Marriages under three years don't qualify for it. Jackson's dissolution filing fee is confirmed at $408.00 on the Clerk's own fees page. Both spouses must also complete a Financial Affidavit, Form 12.902(b) or 12.902(c) depending on income, before a judge decides the alimony request.

Jackson also takes part in the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. That means a self-represented filer using the Clerk's own packets can submit finished paperwork electronically, rather than relying only on mail or a trip to Marianna.

Where alimony cases are heard in Jackson County, FL

Alimony matters in Jackson County, FL are handled by the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Jackson County, with the county seat in Marianna. Because courthouse locations, hours, and local procedures change over time, use the Florida court clerk directory to confirm current details for your case:

Find the Jackson County, FL Clerk of Court (Florida court clerk directory)

How alimony works in Florida

Florida ended permanent alimony in a 2023 reform to Florida Statutes chapter 61 (section 61.08). Today a judge can order bridge-the-gap alimony (short-term, to help a spouse transition, capped at two years), rehabilitative alimony (tied to a specific plan to become self-supporting), durational alimony (a set period, generally not longer than the length of the marriage, except in exceptional circumstances), or temporary alimony while the case is pending. There is no formula the way there is for child support; a judge weighs each spouse's need and ability to pay, the standard of living during the marriage, the length of the marriage, and the factors listed in section 61.08.

Alimony is requested inside a dissolution of marriage case, using each spouse's Financial Affidavit (Florida Supreme Court approved family law form 12.902(b) or 12.902(c) depending on income), and can be resolved by agreement or decided at trial. Temporary alimony while the case is pending is requested by motion; your circuit's procedures determine how that motion gets set for hearing.

Local notes for Jackson County, FL

Jackson's downloadable dissolution packets, including a version for cases with no children or assets, give self-represented filers a more direct starting point than the county-purchase-only model used nearby in Calhoun and Gulf counties.

The Fourteenth Circuit, which covers Jackson along with Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, and Washington counties, generally sends contested alimony issues to mediation under Fla. Stat. 61.183. Fees are meant to follow the statewide sliding scale in Fla. Stat. 44.108. No Jackson-specific mediation fee table appears on a verifiable official page, so confirm the current cost with the Clerk's office.

Jackson also accepts mail filings at PO Box 510, Marianna FL 32447, alongside in-person filing and e-filing. That option can help filers in the more rural parts of this Fourteenth Circuit county.

Official alimony resources in Jackson County, FL

Jackson County Courthouse handles spousal-support filings, located at 4445 Lafayette St, Marianna 32446.

The filing fee is $408. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Statewide portal covers Jackson County as part of the Fourteenth Circuit.

Jackson Clerk Dissolution Packets (https://www.jacksonclerk.com/packet-dissolution-of-marriage-no-children-or-assets/) can help with procedure and paperwork. Jackson County Clerk hosts its own dissolution-of-marriage packets directly, unlike several other Fourteenth Circuit counties. Filing fee confirmed at $408.00 on jacksonclerk.com/fees/. Mailing address: PO Box 510, Marianna FL 32447.

• Jackson Clerk Dissolution Packets
• Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Family Law Forms
• Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
• Florida Statutes Section 61.08, Alimony

Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.

Jackson County, FL Alimony FAQs