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Judge Intelligence

Hernando County bench

All 11 verified circuit and county judges sitting in Hernando County (Fifth Judicial Circuit), on one page. Statewide and multi-county assignments appear in the full A–Z directory.

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Judges
Hernando County

Barbara-Jo Bell

County Judge · County Judge — Hernando County

Verified July 25, 2026 · official directory

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Daniel B. Merritt, Jr.

Chief Judge · Chief Judge, Fifth Judicial Circuit

Verified August 3, 2026 · official directory

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Don Barbee

Circuit Judge · Circuit Judge — Hernando County

Verified July 25, 2026 · official directory

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Donald E. Scaglione

Circuit Judge · Circuit Judge — Hernando County

Verified August 3, 2026 · official directory

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Jason L. Smith

County Judge · County Judge — Hernando County

Verified July 25, 2026 · official directory

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Joel D. Fritton

Circuit Judge · Circuit Judge — Hernando County

Verified July 25, 2026 · official directory

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Joni M. Emling

Child Support Hearing Officer

Verified August 3, 2026 · official directory

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Kurt E. Hitzemann

County Judge · County Judge — Hernando County

Verified July 25, 2026 · official directory

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Stephen E. Toner

Circuit Judge · Circuit Judge — Hernando County

Verified July 25, 2026 · official directory

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Thomas R. Eineman

Circuit Judge · Administrative Judge of the Family Law Courts and Divisions

Verified August 3, 2026 · official directory

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Yolanda Romagnolo

General Magistrate

Verified August 3, 2026 · official directory

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