Dixie County FL Courthouse Court cases in Dixie County, Crosscity, FL
Dixie County Circuit Court, located at the Dixie County Courthouse in Cross City, is part of Florida's Third Judicial Circuit and serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It hears felony criminal cases; major civil disputes exceeding the county court's monetary jurisdiction; family law matters (dissolution of marriage, paternity, child custody and support); probate and guardianship; juvenile delinquency and dependency; domestic violence and other protective injunctions; and certain appeals from Dixie County Court. The circuit court may also handle serious traffic-related criminal cases (such as felony DUI) and appeals of county court traffic judgments.
Dixie County FL Courthouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County Court |
| County: | Dixie |
| Street Address: | 214 N.E. 351 Hwy. |
| City: | CrossCity |
| Zip Code: | 32628 |
| Phone: | 352-498-1200 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts/Court-Locations/First-District/Dixie |
| Parking: | Juror parking is provided in the parking lot across the street from the Dixie County Courthouse. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://dixieclerk.com/forms/ |
| Divisions / Services: | https://dixieclerk.com/court-information/ |
| Jury Service: | https://dixieclerk.com/jury/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dixie-County-Court-House/160086394033380 |
| ADA Phone: | 352-498-1200 |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duval_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Dixie County FL Courthouse
Dixie County Circuit Court serves the public by:
- Case filings: processes circuit civil (higher-value disputes, contracts/torts, real property/foreclosures), family law (divorce, paternity, custody, support), probate/guardianship/mental health, juvenile delinquency/dependency, and felony criminal cases; hears certain appeals from County Court.
- Protective orders: issues and enforces injunctions for domestic, dating, repeat, sexual violence, and stalking.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, case management, motion hearings, mediations (where applicable), trials (jury and nonjury), and sentencings.
- Jury services: summonses and manages jurors, provides orientation, handles excusals/deferrals, and processes juror compensation.
- Records and payments: maintains dockets and orders, provides public access consistent with law, and collects fines, fees, and restitution.
- Self-help: offers standardized forms, filing guidance, and referrals to mediation or community resources when available.