Judge Jonathan D. Ramsey

Judge Jonathan D. Ramsey

The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case. If you have a comment to make, please mail it to the Clerk’s Office in the appropriate county. Please keep in mind that the Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in court and documents filed by actual parties to the case. They cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case, and they cannot give legal advice. Thank you.

Current Assignment

Circuit Judge, February 2026 – Present

Alachua:
Family Division “DR2”
1/5 Division “DV” (Domestic Violence)

Bradford:
Family
Domestic Violence
Juvenile Dependency
Probate
Mental Health
Truancy

Office

Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center
201 East University Avenue, Room 207
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 264-7009

Judicial Assistant

Candace Thomas, Alachua County Civil Division V
email: ThomasC@circuit8.org
Phone: (352) 264-7009

Division Procedures

Judge Ramsey’s Division Procedures

To request a hearing, please use the form on our hearing request page.

All proposed orders/judgments from ATTORNEY’S must be submitted via the eportal (www.myflcourtaccess.com) with a signature block.

Attorney’s MUST submit, via the eportal, a Notice of Hearing and send Judicial Assistant a copy within 72 hrs of approved hearing dates.

All parties (Plaintiff/Defendant) MUST submit evidence within 72 hrs of scheduled hearing.

Alachua County Court Judge, May 2024 – February 2026

Alachua: County Civil Division V
Alachua: Civil Traffic

Alachua Criminal: Back-up Coverage Weeks 1 & 3 (Monday and Tuesday ONLY)
Alachua County Canvassing Board

Education

Juris Doctor: University of Florida College of Law, 2012
Masters in Political Science, University of Florida, 2009
Bachelor, Florida State University, 2005

Judge Jonathan D. Ramsey