The Fifteenth Judicial Court

Address

205 N. Dixie Hwy, Fifth Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 355-2431

www.15thcircuit.com

AKA:

The Fifteenth Judicial Court

Description:

Court Administration comprises of the following: Court Interpreters, Court Reporting, Court Technology, Criminal Division, Finance, Foreclosure Division, Juvenile Division, Law Library, Mediation, Mental Health, Probate Division, Trial Court Law Clerks, Unified Family Division (UFC).

Court Administration also administers the following programs: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Certified Process Servers, Court Appointed Attorney, Therapy Dog Program, Dependency Judicial Review, Domestic Violence, Drug Court, Expert Witness, Intern Program, Juvenile Alternative Sanctions, Premarital Course Providers, Vehicle Immobilization, Volunteer Program, Witness Management.

Hours:

Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

March 29, 2023

Address Listings

Mailing

205 N Dixie Hwy, Fifth Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Physical (Primary)

205 N. Dixie Hwy, Fifth Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Contacts

Barbara Dawicke

Primary Contact

Court Administrator

bdawicke@pbcgov.org

Phone Numbers

MAIN SITE PHONE

(561) 355-2431

ADA Phone

(561) 355-4380

Description

Unified Family Court is a fully integrated, comprehensive approach to handling all cases involving children and families, while at the same time resolving family disputes in a fair, timely, efficient, and cost effective manner.

Hours

Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm

Required Documents

Contact agency.

Eligibility

Contact agency.

Fees

No fees charged.

Intake Procedure

Contact by phone.

Languages

English, Spanish, Creole

Service Area

Palm Beach County

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Florida
    • Palm Beach County

    Contact

    Name:
    Barbara Dawicke
    Title:
    Court Administrator

    Telephone Numbers

    Number:
    561-355-2431
    Type:
    Service Phone
    Name:
    MAIN SITE PHONE
    Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FC-8200.8100-200) and related services within the Service Tree.

    Special Notes/Funding

    Family Mediation Services (Alternative Dispute Resolution)

    Description

    Mediation is a process in which two or more people involved in a dispute meet in a private, confidential setting and, with the help of a neutral person (a mediator), work out a solution to their problem. The Mediation office provide services for county civil, small claims, family and juvenile cases.

    Hours

    Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm

    Required Documents

    Contact agency.

    Eligibility

    Contact program.

    Fees

    Contact program.

    Intake Procedure

    Contact by phone.

    Languages

    English, Spanish, Creole.

    Service Area

    Palm Beach County

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Florida
      • Palm Beach County

      Contact

      Name:
      Barbara Dawicke
      Title:
      Court Administrator

      Telephone Numbers

      Number:
      561-355-2431
      Type:
      Service Phone
      Name:
      MAIN SITE PHONE
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FP-0700.5000) and related services within the Service Tree.

      Special Notes/Funding

      Family Connections (Supervised Time Sharing Program)

      Description

      Family Connections provides a child-friendly secured environment and trained personnel to schedule and supervise visitations and monitored exchanges as court ordered between children and family members. On site security provided by Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department and Courthouse Security.

      Hours

      Administration Hours: Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm; Visits/Exchanges: Saturday / 10 am-noon; Sunday / 3-5 pm; others by prior arrangement

      Required Documents

      Contact agency.

      Eligibility

      Must be court-ordered.

      Fees

      $25/visit; $10/monitored exchange

      Intake Procedure

      Contact by phone. Court order and Orientation required prior to initial visit.

      Languages

      English, Spanish

      Service Area

      Palm Beach County; courtesy to other counties with court order.

      Geography Served

        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

      • Florida
        • Palm Beach County

        Contact

        Name:
        Barbara Dawicke
        Title:
        Court Administrator

        Telephone Numbers

        Number:
        561-355-2431
        Type:
        Service Phone
        Name:
        MAIN SITE PHONE
        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FP-0700.5000) and related services within the Service Tree.

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