About the Court

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The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court is located in the heart of Central Florida and is one of 20 judicial circuits in the state. Serving Orange and Osceola counties, the Ninth Circuit covers over 2,000 square miles and serves more than 1.3 million residents, making it one of the largest circuits in Florida. Additionally, because of Central Florida’s great sunshine, family attractions, and a strong economy Central Florida plays host to nearly 50 million business and vacationing visitors each year, making this the most visited region of the world.

Judges

There are currently 66 judges serving in the Ninth Circuit. On average, the circuit receives over 590,000 new cases each year. As a court of general jurisdiction, both county and circuit level cases are heard in the circuit.

Programs

The Judges of the Ninth Judicial Circuit have developed numerous court programs to help facilitate the judicial process and to better serve the people of Orange and Osceola Counties.