Practice & Procedures

Clerk's Office

The Office of the Clerk is responsible for maintaining all case files and tracking the progress of all cases through the Supreme Court.

General Filing Information

Information about how to file, filing fees, after-hours filing and general information about the filing process.

About E-Filing Portal

General instructions and resources about the E-Filing Portal.

Pandemic Orders, Rules, & Advisories

Statewide issued administrative orders, rules, and advisories by the Florida Supreme Court. Links to all court websites.

How the Court Operates

Useful manuals and links describing how the Supreme Court operates, its jurisdiction and Rules of Procedure.

Court Forms

Commonly used forms such as Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status, In Forma Pauperis Form, Attorney Name Change Form and more.

Administrative Orders

Administrative Orders from 1999 - present day are posted in PDF format.

Rules of Appellate Procedure

Rules of Appellate Procedure maintained by The Florida Bar.

Court Rules & Other Documents

Court Rules and other documents

Accessible Court Filings

Learn how to make your electronic documents accessible and compliant with the law.

Court Schedule

Oral Argument schedule, list of court holidays and other events hosted by the Supreme Court.

Representing Yourself?

Information and resources for parties who are representing themselves. 

Jury Instructions

Standard Jury Instructions for Criminal, Civil, Jimmy Ryce (Involuntary Civil Commitment), and Contract and Business cases are prepared by the Florida Supreme Court Standard Jury Instructions Committees.

Bar Referee Manual

A guide for referees in disciplinary cases. This manual provides information helpful to perform duties as referee. 

UPL Referee Manual

A guide for Florida Bar unlicensed practice of law proceedings for injunctive relief conducted pursuant to the rules regulating the Florida Bar.

Florida Bar Exam

Each year, the Florida Board of Bar Examiners under authority delegated by the Court, administers two separate Bar Exams in February and July. Results of those exams will be released on the Florida Supreme Court website and via its Twitter and Facebook pages by anonymous applicant numbers. Pass/fail rankings of law schools also will be released shortly after exam results.

Certified Legal Intern Program

Information about the Certified Legal Intern (CLI) program. The CLI program is governed by Chapter 11- Rules Governing the Law School Practice Program of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. 

Senior Judge Information

Senior judges are a vital judicial resource.  Senior judges significantly improve the services that Florida’s courts are able to provide citizens. 

Last Modified: October 25, 2018