Eighth Judicial Circuit

Circuit Court geographical map including Baker, Bradford, Levy, Gilchrist, Union and Alachua Counties

About The Court


The Eighth Judicial Circuit is one of twenty trial court circuits in the State of Florida.  The Circuit includes the counties of Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union, and spans from the Gulf coast to the Georgia border.  The Eighth Circuit has fourteen circuit judges and ten county court judges, assisted by general magistrates and hearing officers in the adjudication and disposition of cases. For more information about the Eighth Judicial Circuit, read our About page; and, for more information on the structure of Florida’s court system read the Florida Courts’ Court Structure page.

Employment at the Court


Options for submitting:

  1. Applications may be submitted electronically using the link provided. Additional attachments required to complete the application process should be e-mailed to HR@circuit8.org.
  2. Applications, cover letters, résumés, letters of reference, and any additional attachments may be submitted electronically to HR@circuit8.org.
  3. Applications, cover letters, résumés, letters of reference, and any additional attachments may be submitted by mail to Human Resources Manager, Alachua County and Family Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 410, Gainesville, FL 32601.

Current opportunities can be found on our Employment page.

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