Helping Hands Document and Mediation Services

Helping Hands Document and Mediation Services
8282 sycamore Drive
New Port Richey, FL 34654
ph: (727)992-3039
fax: (727)849-4416
info@hhdmservices.com

FAMILY LAW RESOURCES

Links

All of the links listed below are provided to you as a public service. We do not warranty or guarantee that the information provided on these websites is accurate or current, or that any forms you download will be accepted by the courts. You should not rely on this information to make legal decisions.

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay: http://www.211atyourfingertips.org/
211: Community resources online
The Florida Bar: http://www.floridabar.org/
Statewide Lawyer Referral Service; directory for attorneys; free consumer publications
Florida County Clerks Directory: http://www.flclerks.com/
Information about duties and services of the Clerk of the Court; links to judicial circuits
Florida Department of Corrections: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/
Facilities; offender information; community resources
Florida Department of Law Enforcement: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/
Criminal records, databases, statistics; publications and legal information
Florida Law Help: http://www.floridalawhelp.org/
Directory for legal aid/legal services providers; self-help brochures and information
Florida Legal Services, Inc.: http://www.floridalegal.org
Directory of Florida legal assistance provider programs; information about statewide projects
Florida Property Appraisers: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/appraisers.html
Directory for property appraisers byFlorida county; links to appraisers’ websites
Florida Sheriffs Association: http://www.flsheriffs.org/
Directory for sheriffs byFlorida county (for service of process)
Florida State Courts: http://www.flcourts.org/
Links to courts; listings for Self-Help Centers statewide; free family law forms
Government E-Commerce website: http://www.myfloridacounty.com/
Pay for county services online: child support, traffic tickets, and official records
Online Sunshine: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/
Official site of theFlorida legislature; online access toFlorida statutes and constitution.

Family Law Resources

Statewide (Florida):

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms: www.flcourts.org
Information about Florida family law – public information: www.flabar.org
Florida Statutes: www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes
Chapter 61 (dissolution of marriage, support, time-sharing)
Chapter 742 (determination of parentage)
Florida Family Rules of Court: www.flcourts.org
Florida Department of Revenue - Child Support Enforcement: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/childsupport
Florida Child Abuse Hotline: 1.800.962.2873: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/

County by county help

Hillsborough County

13th Judicial Circuit Website: www.fljud13.org
Clerk of Court Website: www.hillsclerk.org
Online Public Records: www.hillsclerk.org
Community Resources: www.crisiscenter.com
Domestic Violence Resources:
-Family Justice Center of Hillsborough County (counseling and partner service agency services (including legal): www.fjchc.org;
-The Spring of Tampa Bay (domestic violence counseling and shelter): www.thespring.org
Free civil legal aid programs:
-Bay Area Legal Services: www.bals.org
-Hillsborough Bar Lawyer Referral Service: 813.221.7780 (nominal fee)

Manatee County

12th Judicial Circuit Website: http://12circuit.state.fl.us
Clerk of Court Website: www.manateeclerk.com
Online Public Records: www.manateeclerk.com
Community Resources: (211) www.uw211manasota.net
Domestic Violence Resources:
-Hope Family Services: www.hopefamilyservice.org
Free Civil Legal Aid Programs:
   -Gulfcoast Legal Services: www.gulfcoastlegal.org;
   -Legal Aid of Manasota: www.legalaidofmanasota.org
   -Bay Area Legal Services: www.bals.org;
   -Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service: 1.800.342.8011 (nominal fee)

Pasco County

6th Judicial Circuit Website: www.jud6.org
Clerk of Court Website: www.pascoclerk.org
Online Public Records: available on: www.pascoclerk.org
Community Resources: United Way of Pasco: www.unitedwaypasco.org
Domestic Violence Resources:
-Sunrise Domestic Violence Center– East Pasco: www.sunrisepasco.org;
-Salvation Army – West Pasco: www.uss.salvationarmy.org
Free Civil Legal Aid Programs:
   -Bay Area Legal Services: www.bals.org
   -Legal Expense Assistance Program: 727.844.5802 (nominal fee)
   -Pasco Lawyer Referral Service: 727.844.5802 (nominal fee)

Pinellas County

6th Judicial Circuit Website: www.jud6.org
Clerk of Court Website: www.pinellasclerk.org
Online Public Records: available on www.jud6.org
Community Resources: (211) www.211tampabay.org
Domestic Violence Resources:
-Community Action Stops Abuse - South Pinellas: www.casa-stpete.org
-The Haven – North Pinellas: www.rcspinellas.org
Free civil legal aid programs:
   -Bay Area Legal Services: www.bals.org
   -Gulfcoast Legal Services: www.gulfcoastlegal.org
   -Community Law Program – South Pinellas County: www.lawprogram.org
   -St. Petersburg Bar Lawyer Referral Service: 727.821.5450
   -Clearwater Bar Lawyer Referral Service: 727.461.4880 (nominal fee)
   -Clerk’s Self-Help Program: www.pinellasclerk.org/selfhelp.htm (nominal fee)

Sarasota County

12th Judicial Circuit Website: http://12circuit.state.fl.us
Clerk of Court Website: www.sarasotaclerk.com
Online Public Records: available at: www.sarasotaclerk.com
Community Resources: (211) www.uw211manasota.net
Domestic Violence Resources:
-Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center: www.sparcc.net
Free civil legal aid programs:
   -Gulfcoast Legal Services: www.gulfcoastlegal.org
   -Legal Aid of Manasota: www.legalaidofmanasota.org
   -Bay Area Legal Services: www.bals.org
   -Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service: 1.800.342.8011 (nominal fee)

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We help clients in Hernando County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, and Hillsborough County. Our service area includes Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, New Port Richey, Port Richey, Holiday,Tarpon Springs, Brooksville, Dade City, Zepherhills, Lutz, Wesley chapel and the New Tampa area.

Helping Hands Document and Mediation Services
8282 sycamore Drive
New Port Richey, FL 34654
ph: (727)992-3039
fax: (727)849-4416
info@hhdmservices.com