Proposed amendments to rules of court procedure are published for comment in the “Notices” section Florida Bar News.
Information about amendments pending at the Supreme Court of Florida can be found on its website.
Florida Rules of Court Procedure
Florida Rules of Court Procedure
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Chapter 1 – Rules of Civil Procedure; updated October 1, 2024
Chapter 2 – Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration; updated July 1, 2024
Chapter 3 – Rules of Criminal Procedure; updated August 29, 2024
Chapter 4 – Rules of Civil Procedure for Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators; updated January 1, 2024
Chapter 5 – Probate Rules; updated October 1, 2024
Chapter 6 – Rules of Traffic Court; updated January 1, 2024
Chapter 7 – Small Claims Rules; updated October 24, 2022
Chapter 8 – Rules of Juvenile Procedure; updated October 1, 2024
Chapter 9 – Rules of Appellate Procedure; updated October 1, 2024
Chapter 12 – Family Law Rules of Procedure; updated July 1, 2024
Chapter 14 – Rules for Certification and Regulation of Spoken Language Court Interpreters
Rules of Court Procedure Opinions
Historical Documents
Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases 1970
- 3.988 Sentencing Guidelines Scoresheet (1988)
- 3.990 Sentencing Guidelines Scoresheet (1994)
- 3.991 Sentencing Guidelines Scoresheet (1995)
- 3.992 Sentencing Guidelines Scoresheet (updated November 22, 2023)
Additional Resources
Florida Courts Technology Standards provides guidance and specific technical information about court document filings.
Florida Small Claims Rules Annotated 2020
Qualified and Court Appointed Parenting Coordinators; updated December 2021