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County Court of DeSoto County
115 East Oak Street, Room 101
Arcadia, FL 34266
Arcadia, FL 34266
Phone: 863-993-4876
Fax: 863-993-4669
Fax: 863-993-4669
Online Court Resources
Resources for the County Court of DeSoto County as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Desoto County, Florida, and resources applicable to all courts in Florida.
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Florida Official Records
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Parental Access to Teen Driving Records
Parents have the ability to search their child's driving records through The Florida Department of Highway Safety.
Published opinions and orders
12th Judicial Circuit Administrative Orders
View Desoto, Manatee, and Sarasota County Circuit and County Court administrative orders by number or topic.
Florida Family Law Rules and Opinions
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Attorney General Legal Opinions
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Forms and related information
Florida Family Law Forms
The Florida State Courts' Self-Help Center provides instructions, forms, and additional resources on family law matters.
Online Self-Help Forms
FloridaLawHelp offers do-it-yourself forms and instructions organized by legal issue. Some forms may be completed online with an interactive interview process.
Prepare and File Court Forms Online
Turbo Court allows you to prepare and file online court forms in family law, small claims and evictions. Registration is required. There is a fee associated with this service.
Online fine payments
Pay Motor Carrier Compliance Citations
Pay Motor Carrier Compliance commercial vehicle citations online.
Pay Traffic Tickets Online
Pay traffic tickets online for most counties with this service from Florida Clerks of Court. An online search service for ticket information is also available for most counties. There is a fee associated with this service.
Self help, legal research, general information
12th Circuit Drug Court Information
View information about the 12th Circuit's Drug Court, an alternative court for offenders with substance abuse issues.
Criminal Record Sealing and Expungement
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Florida Child Support Services
Florida child support services provide answers to frequently asked questions and an online payment system.
Florida Court Information for Veterans
View, download or print the Veterans' resource guide to the state legal system. An overview of Veterans Courts, which are specialized court programs that set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse or mental health problems, is also provided.
Florida Court Programs and Services
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Florida Court Self-Help Resources
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Florida Family Law Information
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Florida Foreclosure Prevention Resources
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Florida Legal Information and Resources
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Florida Legal Pamphlets
The Florida Bar offers online pamphlets on various legal issues including consumer, civil and small claims, credit, family, immigration, legal services property, wills, trusts, and estates. Pamphlets may be downloaded; print versions may be ordered for a small fee.
Florida Small Claims
An overview of the Florida small claims process includes what constitutes a small claims case, where to file a case in Florida, and a link to the Florida Small Claims Rules of Court Procedure.
Florida Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles offers driver licensing handbooks in English and Spanish.
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Directory of Free and Low-Cost Legal Services
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Florida Attorney Complaints and Discipline
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Florida Lawyer Referral Services
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Free and Low-Cost Legal Services
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