Tampa and Hillsborough Florida DWI Lawyers, Court, & Law Enforcement Information

 

If you have been charged with a DUI/DWI within Tampa and Hillsborough County, you will have signed a notice given to you by the police officer who arrested you, promising that you will appear in court on a given date and time – normally 1 to 3 weeks after your arrest date. Below is directory of Tampa and Hillsborough County courts, opening times, directions and police department contact information.

13th Judicial Circuit

 

The 13th Judicial Circuit of Florida, serves the City of Tampa and surrounding areas.

 

Main Courthouse

GeorgeEdgecomb Courthouse
800 E. Twiggs Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 272-5894
Email: publicinfo@fljud13.org
Web: http://www.fljud13.org
Monday - Friday (8 AM - 5 PM)
 

Felony / Circuit Criminal

Courthouse Annex
Room 202
401 N. Jefferson Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Monday - Friday (8 AM - 5 PM)
(Public access via Edgecomb Courthouse at 800 E. Twiggs Street)
 

Traffic Court

9309 N. FLorida Avenue Suite 103
Tampa, FL 33612
Monday - Friday (8 AM - 5 PM)
 

Misdemeanor / County Criminal

Clerk of Circuit Court
7th Floor
Room 752
700 Twiggs Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Monday - Friday (8 AM - 5 PM)
 

The County Criminal Division hears misdemeanor cases, criminal traffic matters punishable by less than one year in jail, and ordinance violations. Below is a list of judges you may encounter along with their contact information.

 

Division	Name	Phone Number	Room Number
A	SLEET, Daniel H.	(813) 272-6874	121 Annex room18
B	STEPHENS, Scott	(813) 272-6879	617 Annex room12
C	TIMMERMAN, Wayne	(813) 272-5450	344 Annex room33
D	MOODY, Ashley B.	(813) 272-6875	317 Annex room30
E	HOLDER, Gregory P.	(813) 272-6851	616 Annex room61
F	FERNANDEZ, Kimberly	(813) 272-6850	125 Annex room16
G	FICARROTTA, Ronald	(813) 272-7139	122 Annexroom 14

 

Tampa and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Operations Center

2008 E. 8th Ave; Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: (813) 247-8000
Web: http://www.hcso.tampa.fl.us/
 

Legal Representation

 

Attending court for the first time can be an extremely daunting experience. It is in your best interest to hire a qualified DUI/DWI attorney who will act as your guide through the process, and make sure that your rights are being protected. If you have been charged with a misdemeanor, it may be that you do not even have to attend court yourself, rather your attorney can appear on your behalf.

 

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