Fla. R. Juv. P.

Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure

October 1, 2026 edition. 143 rules of 143 in the edition's own bookmarks; 70 forms indexed by title and page, form text not composed. Published by The Florida Bar (rules index); rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Florida.

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PROCESS, DILIGENT SEARCHES, AND SERVICE OF PLEADINGS AND PAPERS

Rule 8.226DETERMINATION OF PARENTHOOD

Rule 8.230PLEADINGS TO BE SIGNED

Rule 8.231PROVIDING COUNSEL TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHO HAVE A STATUTORY RIGHT TO COUNSEL

Rule 8.235MOTIONS

Rule 8.240COMPUTATION, CONTINUANCE, EXTENSION, AND ENLARGEMENT OF TIME

Rule 8.245DISCOVERY

Rule 8.250EXAMINATIONS, EVALUATION, AND TREATMENT

Rule 8.255GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR HEARINGS

Rule 8.257GENERAL MAGISTRATES

Rule 8.260ORDERS

Rule 8.265MOTION FOR REHEARING

Rule 8.270RELIEF FROM JUDGMENTS OR ORDERS

Rule 8.276APPEAL PROCEDURES

Rule 8.285CRIMINAL CONTEMPT

Rule 8.286CIVIL CONTEMPT

Rule 8.290DEPENDENCY MEDIATION

Rule 8.292APPOINTMENT AND DISCHARGE OF SURROGATE PARENT

POST-DISPOSITION RELIEF

Rule 8.347MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT ORDER OF ADJUDICATION, DISPOSITION ORDER, AND CASE PLAN

Rule 8.350PLACEMENT OF CHILD INTO RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM

Rule 8.355ADMINISTRATION OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION TO A CHILD IN SHELTER CARE OR IN FOSTER CARE WHEN PARENTAL CONSENT HAS NOT BEEN OBTAINED

PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION AND PERMANENT COMMITMENT

Rule 8.535

POSTDISPOSITION HEARINGS

Rule 8.540MOTION TO REINSTATE PARENTAL RIGHTS

Rule 8.630

COMPUTATION AND ENLARGEMENT OF TIME

Rule 8.635PROCESS

Rule 8.640PLEADINGS TO BE SIGNED

Rule 8.645ORDERS

Rule 8.650TAKING INTO CUSTODY

Rule 8.655SHELTER PETITION, HEARING, AND ORDER

Rule 8.660PETITIONS

Rule 8.665ANSWERS, ARRAIGNMENTS, AND PREHEARING CONFERENCES

Rule 8.670MOTIONS

Rule 8.675EXAMINATIONS, EVALUATION, AND TREATMENT

Rule 8.680DISCOVERY

Rule 8.685ADJUDICATORY HEARINGS

Rule 8.690DISPOSITION HEARINGS

Rule 8.695POSTDISPOSITION RELIEF

Form 8.909

PLAN FOR TREATMENT, TRAINING, OR CONDUCT PLAN FOR TREATMENT, TRAINING, OR CONDUCT

Form 8.911UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT AFFIDAVIT

Form 8.912PETITION TO SHOW CAUSE PETITION BY AFFIDAVIT FOR ORDERTO SHOW CAUSE

Form 8.913ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Form 8.937DEMAND FOR VOLUNTARY WAIVER DEMAND FOR VOLUNTARY WAIVER OF JURISDICTION

Form 8.938ORDER OF VOLUNTARY WAIVER VOLUNTARY WAIVER ORDER

Form 8.939MOTION FOR INVOLUNTARY WAIVER MOTION FOR INVOLUNTARY WAIVER

Form 8.940MOTION TO COMPILE REPORT MOTION TO COMPILE REPORT

Form 8.941ORDER TO COMPILE REPORT ORDER TO COMPILE REPORT

Form 8.942ORDER OF INVOLUNTARY WAIVER ORDER OF INVOLUNTARY WAIVER

Form 8.947DISPOSITION ORDER — DELINQUENCY DISPOSITION ORDER

Form 8.948PETITION FOR REVOCATION OF JUVENILE PROBATION PETITION FOR REVOCATION OF JUVENILE PROBATION

Form 8.949ORDER FOR HIV TESTING ORDER FOR HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) TESTING

Form 8.950RESTITUTION ORDER JUDGMENT AND RESTITUTION ORDER

Form 8.951MOTION FOR JUVENILE SEXUAL OFFENDER PLACEMENT MOTION FOR JUVENILE SEXUAL OFFENDER PLACEMENT

Form 8.952FINDINGS FOR JUVENILE SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION REQUIRED FINDINGS FOR JUVENILE SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION

Form 8.953WAIVER OF RIGHTS WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Form 8.966

ADJUDICATION ORDER — DEPENDENCY ORDER OF ADJUDICATION

Form 8.967ORDER OF DISPOSITION, ACCEPTANCE OF CASE PLAN, AND NOTICE OF HEARING ORDER OF DISPOSITION, ACCEPTANCE OF CASE PLAN, AND NOTICE OF HEARING

Form 8.968AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF

Form 8.969SWORN STATEMENT REGARDING IDENTITY OR LOCATION OF FATHER SWORN STATEMENT REGARDING IDENTITY OR LOCATION OF FATHER

Form 8.970ORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW ORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW AND NOTICE OF NEXT HEARING

Form 8.973AORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW FOR CHILD AGE ORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW FOR CHILD OVER AGE 16 AND NOTICE OF NEXT HEARING

Form 8.973BORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW FOR CHILD AGE 17 OR OLDER ORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW FOR CHILD OVER AGE 17 AND NOTICE OF NEXT HEARING

Form 8.973CORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW ORDER ON LAST JUDICIAL REVIEW BEFORE CHILD REACHES AGE 18 AND NOTICE OF NEXT HEARING

Form 8.973DORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN EXTENDED FOSTER CARE ORDER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN EXTENDED FOSTER CARE AND NOTICE OF NEXT HEARING

Form 8.975DEPENDENCY ORDER WITHHOLDING ADJUDICATION ORDER OF ADJUDICATION

Form 8.976PROPOSED RELATIVE PLACEMENT PROPOSED RELATIVES FOR PLACEMENT

Form 8.977ORDER AUTHORIZING CHILD TO ENTER INTO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLD AND SECURE UTILITY SERVICES BEFORE THE CHILD’S 18TH BIRTHDAY ORDER AUTHORIZING CHILD TO ENTER INTO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLD AND TO SECURE RESIDENTIAL UTILITY SERVICES BEFORE THE CHILD’S 18TH BIRTHDAY

Form 8.978ORDER AUTHORIZING CHILD TO SECURE DEPOSITORY FINANCIAL SERVICES BEFORE THE CHILD’S 18TH BIRTHDAY ORDER AUTHORIZING CHILD TO SECURE DEPOSITORY FINANCIAL SERVICES BEFORE THE CHILD’S 18TH BIRTHDAY

Form 8.978(a). ORDER CONCERNING YOUTH’S ELIGIBILITY FOR FLORIDA’S TUITION AND FEE EXEMPTION. ORDER CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR FLORIDA’S TUITION AND FEE EXEMPTION

Form 8.984ORDER TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS (VOLUNTARY) ORDER TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS (VOLUNTARY)

Form 8.985MOTION TO TERMINATE SUPERVISION AND JURISDICTION MOTION TO TERMINATE SUPERVISION AND JURISDICTION

Form 8.986ORDER TERMINATING SUPERVISION AND JURISDICTION ORDER TERMINATING SUPERVISION AND JURISDICTION

MINOR’S PETITION TO CHIEF JUDGE TO REQUIRE A HEARING ON HER PETITION FOR JUDICIAL WAIVER OF NOTICE AND CONSENT OR CONSENT ONLY MINOR’S PETITION TO CHIEF JUDGE TO REQUIRE A HEARING ON HER PETITION FOR JUDICIAL WAIVER OF NOTICE AND CONSENT OR CONSENT ONLY