Indian River
All Juvenile Dependency and Delinquency Cases, including Detention and Shelter Hearings; All Probate and Guardianship Cases; All substance abuse and mental health court cases (i.e. Baker and Marchman Act cases); All CINS/FINS Cases; All Risk Protection Order Cases; Member of the Indian River County Children’s Services Council; Assist criminal division on felony trial weeks as designated
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING MUST INCLUDE Fla. R. Jud. Admin. Rule 2.530 - COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [Effective October 1, 2022]
JUDGE GRIFFIN’S ZOOM INFORMATION:
At your designated hearing time, you will appear through ZOOM teleconferencing (without charge) via video by clicking the link below, or via telephone by calling the phone number listed below and entering the Meeting ID:
Video link – https://zoom.us/j/5230674356
Telephone Number – 1 (646) 558-8656 Meeting ID – 523 067 4356
**You must appear by video (not just calling in) in order to testify at a remote hearing**
PROCEDURES
Effective January 13, 2023, please send all PROBATE checklists, petitions/motions, proposed orders, and letters of administration to ProbateIRC@Circuit19.org for processing. Please see the memorandums posted under “PROCEDURES” ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THIS WEBPAGE FOR PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP DIVISIONS.
FULL PROCEDURES FOR EACH DIVISION INCLUDING JUVENILE DEPENDENCY AND DELINQUENCY WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS THEY ARE FINALIZED.
SCHEDULING
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND DEPENDENCY HEARINGS:
Please send a hearing request email to the Clerk of Court Office at juvenile@clerk.indian-river.org with a copy of your E-FILED motion/petition, amount of time needed, and include all parties involved in your case.
If an EMERGENCY hearing is needed, and the clerks are not able to accommodate your request, please send a hearing request to IRCJudge5@circuit19.org with a copy of your E-FILED motion/petition, amount of time needed, and include all parties involved in your case.
PROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP AND OTHER HEARINGS:
Please send a hearing request to IRCJudge5@circuit19.org with a copy of your E-FILED motion/petition, amount of time needed, and include all parties involved in your case. Hearing requests are handled in the order they have been received.