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What Is Probate In Florida? A Brief Guide

Probate is the legal process of settling an estate after someone dies. Its purpose is to lawfully distribute a deceased person's property and assets to heirs and beneficiaries. Probate in Florida is supervised by the Probate Division of the Judicial Circuit Court.

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Elected Officials

U.S. Senator (Legislator Upper Body)

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 716 Hart Senate Office Building
    Washington DC 20510

Phone numbers:

  • (202) 224-5274

Emails:

  • help@rickscott.senate.gov

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 284 Russell Senate Office Building
    Washington DC 20510

Phone numbers:

  • (202) 224-3041

Governor of Florida (Head Of Government)

Ron DeSantis

Republican Party

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 400 South Monroe Street
    Tallahassee FL 32399

Phone numbers:

  • (850) 717-9337

Emails:

  • governorron.desantis@eog.myflorida.com

Lieutenant Governor of Florida (Deputy Head Of Government)

Jeanette Nuñez

Republican Party

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 400 South Monroe Street
    Tallahassee FL 32399

Phone numbers:

  • (850) 488-7146

Emails:

  • ltgovernorjeanette.nunez@eog.myflorida.com

FL Attorney General

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 400 S Monroe St PL-01
    Tallahassee FL 32399-050

Phone numbers:

  • (866) 966-7226

FL Commissioner of Agriculture

Nicole "Nikki" Fried

Democratic Party

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 400 S Monroe St PL-10
    Tallahassee FL 32399

Phone numbers:

  • (850) 617-7700

Emails:

  • Nikki.Fried@FDACS.gov

FL Supreme Court Justice

John D. Couriel

Nonpartisan

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 500 South Duval Street
    Tallahassee FL 32399

Emails:

  • publicinformation@flcourts.org

Ricky Polston

Nonpartisan

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 500 South Duval Street
    Tallahassee FL 32399

Phone numbers:

  • (850) 488-2361

Emails:

  • publicinformation@flcourts.org

VACANT

Nonpartisan

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 500 South Duval Street
    Tallahassee FL 32399

Emails:

  • publicinformation@flcourts.org

Carlos G. Muñiz

Nonpartisan

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 500 South Duval Street
    Tallahassee FL 32399

Phone numbers:

  • (850) 488-0007

Emails:

  • publicinformation@flcourts.org

Jorge Labarga

Nonpartisan

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 500 South Duval Street
    Tallahassee FL 32399

Phone numbers:

  • (850) 413-8371

Emails:

  • publicinformation@flcourts.org

Alan Lawson

Nonpartisan

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 500 South Duval Street
    Tallahassee FL 32399

Phone numbers:

  • (850) 921-1096

Emails:

  • publicinformation@flcourts.org

Charles T. Canady

Nonpartisan

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 500 South Duval Street
    Tallahassee FL 32399

Phone numbers:

  • (850) 410-8092

Emails:

  • publicinformation@flcourts.org

FL Chief Financial Officer

Jimmy Patronis

Republican Party

Websites:

Addresses:

  • 200 East Gaines Street
    Tallahassee FL 32399

Phone numbers:

  • (877) 693-5236