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Chief Judge Francis
Chief Judge
Charles A. Francis

The Court Administrator's Office handles judicial support functions for the circuit under the direction of the chief judge. This office oversees program functions set up by the judiciary. Explore our website to learn more about our office, staff, and duties.

The Second Judicial Circuit is administered by the chief judge. The chief judge is responsible to the chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court for the administration and supervision of the courts, judges, and officers of the courts within the judicial circuit. The chief judge is responsible for developing and implementing a plan for the efficient operation of the courts that provides for the prompt disposition of cases, assignment of judges and staff, control of dockets, regulation and use of courtrooms and review of the status of inmates in local jails.


Judicial Updates

» 2010 Calendar | Judge Dempsey
  Updated 7.16.10

» 2010 Calendar | Judge Dekker
  Updated 3.4.10

» 2010 Calendar | Judge Hankinson
  Updated 6.4.10

» 2010 Calendar | Judge Sheffield
  Updated 12.10.09

» 2010 Calendar | Judge Sjostrom
  Updated 12.9.09

Announcements

» Temporary relocation of Wakulla County
  Court

» Residential Foreclosure Procedures for
  the 2nd Judicial Circuit

» New listing of Mortgage Foreclosure
  Forms

» 2009 High Profile case, Richburg,
  Sansom, & Odom
  2009-CF-1229 | 2009-CF-1774

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» Conflict Attorney Application
  Updated 7.12.10

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