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Lake County Circuit Courts Records
The Florida court system was reformed in 1973 and now consists of a two-tiered trial court system - county and circuit courts. Florida county courts often are referred to as “the people’s courts” as their jurisdiction is citizen disputes like misdemeanors (less serious criminal matters), traffic offenses, and disputes of small monetary value. The circuit courts of Florida have original jurisdiction over various cases, including civil disputes involving amounts greater than $30,000, estate controversies, cases regarding minors and incapacitated persons, juvenile cases, tax disputes, property boundary determinations, and declaratory judgments. Additionally, the circuit courts can issue writs such as certiorari, mandamus, habeas corpus, and others to exercise their jurisdiction fully.
Population
301,019
Website
https://www.circuit5.org/
County Seat
Tavares
Phone Number
(352) 253-1600
Form of Government
County Manager
Administration Address
550 West Main Street Tavares, Florida 32778
Board of Supervisors
Bd. of County Commissioners
Meaning
Named for the many lakes in the region.
Court Facts
Lake County Circuit Facts
- The 5th Judicial Circuit of Florida consists of Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter Circuit Courts.
- There are approximately ten judges assigned to the county of Lake in the 5th Judicial Circuit of Florida.
- The current chief judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit is Daniel B. Merritt, Jr.
- Lake County is located on the west central coast of Florida.
- Clermont, Eustis, Leesburg, Minneola, Mount Dora and Tavares are the six incorporated towns and cities which make up Lake County.
Judges with the Highest Case Loads in Lake County
Hon Takac, Michael
5th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
+1 (352) 742-4285
Hon Mosley, Dan
5th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
+1 (352) 742-4224
Hon Welke, Brian
5th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
+1 (352) 742-4206
Hon Falkowski, Colleen
Lake County Court of Common Pleas
+1 (440) 350-2657
Courthouses in Lake County Circuit
On February 19, 2024 an other-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge WELKE, BRIAN J presiding.
Other-Other
Feb 20, 2024
On May 7, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge MOSLEY, DAN R presiding.
May 07, 2024
On January 24, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge NIMETH, JASON J presiding.
Dissolution of Marriage
Family
Divorce,Separation
Jan 26, 2024
On January 24, 2024 a pre need guardianship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge MCCOURT, TIMOTHY presiding.
Jan 24, 2024
Closed
Hon. MCCOURT, TIMOTHY
Circuit
Lake County, FL
PRE NEED GUARDIANSHIP
Probate
Guardianship,Conservatorship
Jan 26, 2024
On March 22, 2024 an administrative support order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge EMLING, JONI presiding.
Mar 22, 2024
Closed
Hon. EMLING, JONI
Circuit
Lake County, FL
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ORDER
Family
Divorce,Separation
Mar 26, 2024
On March 5, 2024 an administrative support order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge EMLING, JONI presiding.
Mar 05, 2024
Closed
Hon. EMLING, JONI
Circuit
Lake County, FL
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ORDER
Family
Divorce,Separation
Mar 07, 2024
On May 15, 2023 a homestead residential foreclosure $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge DAVIS, HEIDI presiding.
Homestead Residential Foreclosure $50,001-$249,999
Property
Foreclosure
Dec 22, 2023
On June 5, 2023 a non-homestead residential foreclosure $0-$50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge DAVIS, HEIDI presiding.
Non-homestead Residential Foreclosure $0-$50,000
Property
Foreclosure
Dec 29, 2023
On March 20, 2023 a domestic violence after service case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AFTER SERVICE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Mar 24, 2023
On March 23, 2023 a negligence-premises liability commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge TAKAC, MICHAEL G presiding.
Mar 23, 2023
Active
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Negligence-Premises Liability Commercial
Commercial
General Commercial
May 13, 2023
On July 15, 2022 contract and indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge BAXLEY, JAMES R presiding.
Jul 15, 2022
Active
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Contract and Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Oct 10, 2023
On September 14, 2022 contract and indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge TAKAC, MICHAEL G presiding.
Sep 14, 2022
Active
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Contract and Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Oct 10, 2023
On July 1, 2022 contract and indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge MOSLEY, DAN R presiding.
Contract and Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Oct 10, 2023
On June 29, 2022 contract and indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge TAKAC, MICHAEL G presiding.
Jun 29, 2022
Active
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Contract and Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Oct 10, 2023
On August 3, 2021 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge METZ, LARRY presiding.
FORMAL ADMINISTRATION
Probate
Guardianship,Conservatorship
Oct 11, 2023
On March 16, 2021 a minor guardianship - person and property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge NIMETH, JASON J presiding.
Mar 16, 2021
Active
Lake County
Lake County, FL
MINOR GUARDIANSHIP - PERSON AND PROPERTY
Probate
Guardianship,Conservatorship
Oct 11, 2023
On March 15, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge PEPPERMAN, CARLA R presiding.
Mar 15, 2021
Closed
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Nov 07, 2022
On December 9, 2021 an other social case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge MOSLEY, DAN R presiding.
OTHER SOCIAL
Nov 07, 2022
On February 18, 2020 a domestic violence after service case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge TAKAC, MICHAEL G presiding.
Feb 18, 2020
Closed
Lake County
Lake County, FL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AFTER SERVICE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Jan 14, 2022
On July 6, 2020 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge MOSLEY, DAN R presiding.
Jul 06, 2020
Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Dissolution of Marriage
Family
Divorce,Separation
Jan 11, 2022
On August 25, 2020 a depository only case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge EMLING, JONI presiding.
Aug 25, 2020
Closed
Hon. EMLING, JONI
Lake County
Lake County, FL
DEPOSITORY ONLY
Family
Divorce,Separation
Jan 06, 2022
On February 12, 2020 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge WELKE, BRIAN J presiding.
Feb 12, 2020
Dismissal
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Apr 07, 2022
On September 5, 2019 a depository only case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge EMLING, JONI presiding.
Sep 05, 2019
Closed
Hon. EMLING, JONI
Lake County
Lake County, FL
DEPOSITORY ONLY
Family
Divorce,Separation
Oct 21, 2022
On July 22, 2019 a tenant eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge NEAL, TERRY T presiding.
Jul 22, 2019
Closed
Hon. NEAL, TERRY T
Lake County
Lake County, FL
TENANT EVICTION
Property
Landlord-Tenant
Jan 14, 2022
On November 20, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Larry E. Metz presiding.
Nov 20, 2019
Dismissal
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Apr 07, 2022
On May 29, 2019 a simple dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge MOSLEY, DAN R presiding.
Simple Dissolution
Family
Divorce,Separation
Oct 09, 2023
On March 23, 2018 a will on deposit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Judge: presiding.
Mar 23, 2018
Closed
Hon. Judge:
Lake County
Lake County, FL
WILL ON DEPOSIT
Probate
Guardianship,Conservatorship
Jan 12, 2022
On September 11, 2018 contract and indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge DAVIS, HEIDI presiding.
Contract and Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Oct 10, 2023
On December 3, 2018 a stalking after service case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge TAKAC, MICHAEL G presiding.
Dec 03, 2018
Active
Lake County
Lake County, FL
STALKING AFTER SERVICE
Criminal
General Criminal
Oct 23, 2022
On February 20, 2018 contract and indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge WELKE, BRIAN J presiding.
Feb 20, 2018
Dismissal
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Contract and Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Apr 07, 2022
On September 18, 2017 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge HILL, MARK J presiding.
Sep 18, 2017
Default Judgment
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Apr 07, 2022
On December 5, 2017 an other real property actions $0-$50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge LAW, WILLIAM G presiding.
Other Real Property Actions $0-$50,000
Property
General Property
Apr 06, 2022
On February 28, 2017 a domestic violence after service case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge TAKAC, MICHAEL G presiding.
Feb 28, 2017
Dismissal
Lake County
Lake County, FL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AFTER SERVICE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Jan 22, 2022
On May 31, 2017 an other social case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge BRIGGS, DON F presiding.
OTHER SOCIAL
Jan 05, 2022
On March 14, 2016 an other social case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge BAXLEY, JAMES R presiding.
Mar 14, 2016
Closed
Lake County
Lake County, FL
OTHER SOCIAL
Jan 05, 2022
On March 8, 2016 an other social case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge DAVIS, HEIDI presiding.
OTHER SOCIAL
Jan 11, 2022
On November 28, 2016 an uifsa registration - non assistance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge EMLING, JONI presiding.
Nov 28, 2016
Closed
Hon. EMLING, JONI
Lake County
Lake County, FL
UIFSA REGISTRATION - NON ASSISTANCE
Family
Divorce,Separation
Jan 01, 2022
On April 28, 2016 a homestead residential foreclosure $0-$50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge SENIOR FORECLOSURE JUDGE, presiding.
Apr 28, 2016
Dismissal
Hon. SENIOR FORECLOSURE JUDGE,
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Homestead Residential Foreclosure $0-$50,000
Property
Foreclosure
Nov 09, 2022
On January 26, 2015 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge SINGELTARY, G RICHARD presiding.
Jan 26, 2015
Dismissal
Hon. SINGELTARY, G RICHARD
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Jan 01, 2022
On July 17, 2015 a summary administration => $1000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge SINGELTARY, G RICHARD presiding.
Jul 17, 2015
Closed
Hon. SINGELTARY, G RICHARD
Lake County
Lake County, FL
SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION => $1000
Probate
Guardianship,Conservatorship
Jan 07, 2022
On December 1, 2015 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge DAVIS, HEIDI presiding.
Dissolution of Marriage
Family
Divorce,Separation
Nov 07, 2022
On November 9, 2015 a homestead residential foreclosure $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge HILL, MARK J presiding.
Nov 09, 2015
Dismissal
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Homestead Residential Foreclosure $50,001-$249,999
Property
Foreclosure
Nov 08, 2022
On July 3, 2014 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge HILL, MARK J presiding.
Jul 03, 2014
Dismissal
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Jan 03, 2022
On September 29, 2014 an other real property actions $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge LAW, WILLIAM G presiding.
Sep 29, 2014
Settlement
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Other Real Property Actions $50,001-$249,999
Property
General Property
Oct 23, 2022
On May 12, 2014 a depository only case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge EMLING, JONI presiding.
May 12, 2014
Closed
Hon. EMLING, JONI
Lake County
Lake County, FL
DEPOSITORY ONLY
Family
Divorce,Separation
Jan 06, 2022
On November 17, 2014 an administrative support order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge ADMINISTRATIVE, DOR presiding.
Nov 17, 2014
Closed
Hon. ADMINISTRATIVE, DOR
Lake County
Lake County, FL
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ORDER
Family
Divorce,Separation
Jan 14, 2022
On July 16, 2013 a negligence-premises liability residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge DAVIS, HEIDI presiding.
Negligence-Premises Liability Residential
Torts
Premises Liability
Jan 11, 2022
On September 23, 2013 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge HILL, MARK J presiding.
Sep 23, 2013
Dismissal
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Jan 05, 2022
On May 22, 2013 a non-homestead residential foreclosure $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge SENIOR FORECLOSURE JUDGE, presiding.
May 22, 2013
Judgment of Foreclosure
Hon. SENIOR FORECLOSURE JUDGE,
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Non-homestead Residential Foreclosure $50,001-$249,999
Property
Foreclosure
Nov 06, 2022
On December 6, 2013 contract and indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge SINGELTARY, G RICHARD presiding.
Dec 06, 2013
Dismissal
Hon. SINGELTARY, G RICHARD
Lake County
Lake County, FL
Contract and Indebtedness
Creditor
General Creditor
Jan 08, 2022
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