Manatee County Judicial Center

Online it says its open til 5 but in reality it is only open until 430

The court clerks are very helpful and very informative and very nice. The bailiffs are helpful when it comes to directions as to what courthouse and are very patient with you.

Just served jury duty. Everyone was courteous and professional. Officer Jones was great.

Update 20190205nIn December, 2018, Judge Smith found in favor of developer Carlos Beruff against environmental groups contesting BCC’s 2017 decision to approve Beruff’s Aqua by the Bay development on Sarasota Bay. Judge Smith stated the public does not have the same “due process” as the parties.nConclusion? Some stake holders are more privileged than others.nnPosted ~2017nThe Chief Judge and all but one of Florida’s 12th judicial circuit judges of Manatee County violated the judicial canon of impartiality wrt county commissioners’ efforts to repurpose the old jail house. Yet, with a developer’s proposal in hand; the county administrator, county commissioners and City of Bradenton failed to question the judges’ ethics and actions. Don’t expect justice here!

Sheriffs are very nice here