Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Court cases in Hillsborough County, Tampa, FL *
The Hillsborough County Circuit Court, part of Florida's Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Tampa, is the state trial court of general jurisdiction for the county. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil lawsuits where the amount in controversy exceeds $50,000; family law matters (dissolution of marriage, paternity, child custody, and injunctions for protection); probate, trust, and guardianship cases; juvenile delinquency and dependency; and mental health proceedings. The court also hears appeals from Hillsborough County Court in most misdemeanor, civil, and traffic cases, and presides over traffic-related felony matters. It functions as the primary forum for complex and higher-stakes cases within the local judicial system.
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Hillsborough |
| Street Address: | 800 E. Twiggs St. |
| City: | Tampa |
| Zip Code: | 33602 |
| Phone: | 813-272-5894 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.fljud13.org/ |
| Parking: | There is parking in the city garage lot (1/2 block away). Arrive early (at or before 7:15 A.M.) these spots fill quickly. |
| Restrictions: | Photography is generally prohibited in the lobbies, hallways and public spaces in the Edgecomb courthouse, the Annex and the Plant City Courthouse before 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Photography is allowed outside the Media Room in the Annex, in a specified area of the Edgecomb lobby and outside the buildings as long as the entranceways are not blocked. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.fljud13.org/Forms.aspx |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.fljud13.org/CourtPrograms.aspx |
| Jury Service: | https://www.fljud13.org/JuryDuty.aspx |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | publicinfo@fljud13.org |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/13thJudicialCircuit/ |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/13thcourtfl |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/company/13th-judicial-circuit |
| ADA: | ADA Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 813-272-7040 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | ADA@fljud13.org |
| Special Access: | Handicap parking is free for the first 4hrs in any meter space within a one block vicinity of the courthouse complex. |
| About / Additional Info: | Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court serves for Hillsborough county. A six-story Family/Civil Court Building, which provides over 268,000 gross square feet of space for the courts and related agencies is situated in downtown Tampa. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Hillsborough County Circuit Court (13th Judicial Circuit) provides trial-level adjudication for major civil and criminal matters. It handles felony criminal cases; civil lawsuits typically over $50,000; family law (divorce, custody, support); juvenile delinquency and dependency; probate, guardianship, and mental health; foreclosures; and appeals from County Court.
Public-facing services include:
- Case filings and record access via the Clerk and the statewide e-Filing Portal
- Protective injunctions (domestic, dating, repeat, sexual violence, stalking) and related hearings
- Scheduling and conducting court hearings and trials (in-person or remote as ordered)
- Jury services (summons, qualification, reporting, orientation, reimbursement)
- Problem-solving courts (drug, veterans, mental health), mediation, and case management
- Interpreters and ADA accommodations
- Payments of court costs and compliance processing
- Calendars, notices, and orders, plus self-help resources, forms, and referrals
The court's role is to resolve disputes, protect safety, and enforce orders efficiently and fairly.
