Office of the State Courts Administrator

The Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) was created in 1972 to serve the chief justice in carrying out his or her responsibilities as the chief administrative officer of the judicial branch, which includes the Florida Supreme Court, six district courts of appeal, 20 circuit courts, and 67 county courts. OSCA also prepares the branch’s budget requests, collects and analyzes court-related data, certifies and trains mediators and court interpreters, and coordinates education programs and publications for judges and court employees.

Self-Help

Access local self-help centers; free, low-cost legal aid; and family law forms needed to resolve many family-related situations in court.

Court Structure

From the Supreme Court down to the local 67 county courts, each tier of Florida's judicial system plays a unique role in ensuring justice for all Floridians.

Education & Outreach

The Office of the State Court Administrator's communications unit provides education and outreach services including publication of Full Court Press.

Family Law Forms

The Florida State Courts System's Self-Help Center is your online guide to help direct you through the court system.

The role of the self-help center staff is to direct interested individuals to the self-help website where they can explore resources needed to represent themselves, access the courts, and other essential resources.

See All Family Law Forms

Most commonly accessed forms: