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Union County (Lake Butler) Venue Guide

55 W. Main Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054

12mo

Avg. to Trial

~40

Court PI Filings

Circuit

Court Type

E-Filing

Jury Pool Characteristics

North Central Florida — very rural

Small population — ~15,000 county-wide

Conservative demographics

Prison workforce community

Filing Procedures

  1. 1

    E-filing mandatory via Florida Courts E-Filing Portal

  2. 2

    Standard Florida circuit filing fees

  3. 3

    PIP/tort threshold requirements apply

Local Rules & Requirements

  • Mandatory mediation

  • 8th Judicial Circuit

Mandatory ADR

Mandatory mediation

Strategic Tips

  1. 1

    SR-121 and SR-100 corridors

  2. 2

    State prison complex employment

  3. 3

    Very low caseload

Frequently Asked Questions — Union County (Lake Butler)

Sources & Methodology

Disposition times: Based on state court annual reports and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) State Court Caseload Digest (2023). Estimated averages for personal injury civil cases; actual timelines vary by case complexity.

Caseload figures: Derived from state court annual reports and NCSC Court Statistics Project data where available.

Filing procedures & fees: From court websites and published local rules of court, current as of early 2026. Fees and procedures are subject to change.

Jury pool characteristics: Based on county demographic data (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022), county-level jury verdict reporters, and published local bar association litigation guides.

Disclaimer: Court venue profiles are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Procedures, fees, and timelines change frequently. Verify all information with the court clerk's office before filing.

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