Update: Our offices will remain closed on Thursday, January 23rd, and as of now, we are scheduled to re-open on Friday, January 24th. Court updates are listed below, and we will continue to update as new information becomes available.
‼️ ATTENTION ‼️
Due to severe incoming weather, the Okaloosa County Clerk’s office will be CLOSED on Tuesday & Wednesday, January 21 & 22. At this time, we are scheduled to re-open on Thursday, January 23rd. We will continue to update as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience as we navigate this situation. Our priority is the safety of our employees and those we serve.
Please see below information as it regards court hearings scheduled for these days. If you have an attorney, please contact them directly.
FIRST APPEARANCE:
To be conducted remotely via Zoom at 2:00 PM.
Please use Zoom ID 598 949 5367
SHELTER & DETENTION:
To be conducted remotely via Zoom at 3:00 PM.
Please use Zoom ID 598 949 5367
JUDGE BROWN:
All delinquency hearings will be rescheduled.
JUDGE CLARK:
Pretrial Detention Matters will be conducted via Zoom at 12:30 PM.
Felony Arraignments will be rescheduled for January 29, 2025.
Please use Zoom ID 656 209 5036
JUDGE KETCHEL:
All Domestic Violence matters will be rescheduled by Court Order.
JUDGE STONE:
Civil Pretrial Conference will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Pretrial Detention Hearings will be conducted via Zoom at the conclusion of Judge Clark’s Pretrial Detention Hearings.
Felony Arraignments will be rescheduled for January 24, 2025.
Please use Zoom ID 281 165 5804
MAGISTRATE REED:
All Hearings to be conducted via Zoom with the exception of Baker Acts. Baker Acts will be conducted in person at FWBMC.
CSHO RUBIN:
All proceedings will be rescheduled for a later date.
JUDGE GONTAREK:
All Juvenile Delinquency proceedings will be rescheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025.
JUDGE OBERLIESEN:
All matters will be rescheduled. Please await communication from Chambers.
JUDGE WARD:
All Docket Day matters will be rescheduled for February 5, 2025, at 9:30 AM.
Jury Pretrials will be rescheduled for January 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM.