COURTHOUSE CLOSURE FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024


The Leon County Courthouse and Leon County Courthouse Annex are closed on May 10, 2024.


First Appearance for Leon County will be conducted remotly in Leon County starting at 11:00 am.






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Judge Stephen Everett


Photo of Judge Stephen Everett

Judicial Assistant Lynn Underwood

Judicial Biography

» Circuit Judge 2019 ‑ present

» Leon County Judge 2016 ‑ 2019


Education

» Louisiana State University, Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Civil Law

» University of Florida, Bachelor of Science


Experience

» Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

» 20th Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office

» 12th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office


Professional Involvement

» Tallahassee Barristers Association

» Tallahassee Women Lawyers

» Tallahassee Bar Association

» William Stafford American Inn of Court

» Florida Supreme Court Commission on Trial Court Performance & Accountability

» Florida Supreme Court Online Dispute Resolution Workgroup

» Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice

» Florida Bar Criminal Procedure Rules Committee


Community Involvement

» NAACP, Lifetime Member

» The Village Square

» Gulf Winds Track Club

» Opening Nights

» WFSU Sustaining Member

» Volunteer Judge, FSU Law School Mock Trial/Moot Court

» Drivers License Clinics


Awards

» 2018 Outstanding Judge Award, Tallahassee Barristers Association

» 2018 Hall of Fame Award, NAACP Tallahassee Branch

» 2019 Richard W. Ervin Equal Justice Award



Procedures

Policies, Procedures and Preferences for cases assigned to Judge Stephen Everett can be found at the "Manuals, Forms & Procedures" section of this website.