Contact Information
Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse
Court Administration, A335
220 South Main Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 264-7085 (phone), (352) 264-7088 (fax)
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.

Bo Bayer
Senior Judge: 2020 – Present
Union County Court Judge: 2013 – 2019

James P. Nilon
Senior Judge: 2021 - Present
Chief Judge: 2018 - 2020
Circuit Court Judge: 2005 - 2020
Alachua County Court Judge: 2000 - 2005

Phyllis M. Rosier
Senior Judge
Circuit Court Judge: 2006 - 2015

Peter K. Sieg
Senior Judge: 2009 – Present
Circuit Court Judge: 2001 – 2009
Alachua County Court Judge: 1991 – 2000