NASSAU COUNTY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER
MITCH L. KEITER
NASSAU COUNTY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER
MITCH L. KEITER
" We Are Public Servants! Our Every Effort Shall Be Dedicated to Protecting and Preserving the Public Trust "
PUBLIC NOTICE!
Effective July 1, 2021, pursuant to SC20-1765, filers in circuit civil, county civil and small claims cases will be solely responsible for ensuring any confidential information contained in filings is redacted or identified for redaction. Read Rule 2.420 here.
ADA
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904)548-4600 press 0, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon reading this information if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
ADA Contact Information
Phone – (904) 548-4917
Fax – (904) 548-4949
TTD/TTY – Dial 711
E-Mail – ADA@nassauclerk.com
Fernandina Beach
(904) 491-6430
416 Centre St.
Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
(Clerk Services Temporarily Closed To The Public)
Yulee
(904) 548-4600
76347 Veterans Way
Yulee, Florida 32097
(Full-service Location)
Public Defender's Office
The Public Defender’s Office is located on the 2nd floor of the Robert M. Foster Justice Center.
Public Defender Contact Information
Phone – (904) 548-4750
TTD/TTY – Dial 711
Mailing Address: 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, Florida 32097
About Nassau County Public Defender Offices
The Nassau County Public Defender Office provide legal representation to defendants who face incarceration and cannot afford an attorney in Nassau County, FL. The U.S. Constitution guarantees individuals the right to have an attorney, regardless of financial means. The Nassau County Public Defender ensures the right to legal representation.
You may contact the Public Defender for questions about:
Legal representation in Nassau County, Florida
Criminal defense services and assigned counsel
Nassau County Legal Aid, Bar Association and Defender Association
The 6th Amendment and the Right to Counsel
Free legal advice
Nassau County Legal Representation
The American Bar Association, the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, and several other professional organizations have established professional guidelines for indigent defense services in Nassau County, Florida. The guidelines consist of standards and practices to ensure that Nassau County indigent defense services are independent from interference and that defendants receive timely and quality representation.
Free Legal Services
In addition to representing indigent defendants, Nassau County Public Attorney Offices may also provide legal services to juveniles in juvenile delinquency proceedings. In addition, Public Defenders in Nassau County commonly represent individuals involved in mental health proceedings, conservatorship proceedings, or whose mental capacity is challenged.
Nassau County Public Defenders
Local Public Defense Offices generally serve individuals who are charged with a crime against municipal ordinances or misdemeanors, while felonies are referred to the Nassau County or Florida Public Defender’s Offices.
Florida State Public Defender Offices
State Public Defender Offices in Florida are led by the Public Defender Commission. Their offices are established as independent agencies in order to allow them to operate with minimal influence from other agencies, though many states also have Public Defender Commissions that direct policy. Florida State Public Defender Offices utilize a combination of staff attorneys, support staff, and appointed private attorneys.
Federal Public Defender
Federal Public Defenders in Nassau County, Florida are organized by U.S. Districts under the judicial branch of government. However, Chief Federal Public Defenders are appointed by the court of appeals rather than by the U.S. Districts. This is intended to provide the Federal Public Defender with some insulation from the Nassau County District Courts. Federal Public Defenders are appointed to four-year terms.
