15th Judicial Circuit

What 15th Judicial Circuit does

The 15th Judicial Circuit (Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Courts) is a Florida state government judicial entity serving as the sole circuit court for Palm Beach County, Florida — one of 20 judicial circuits in the Florida State Courts System. Established in 1917 and operating since 1963 as the sole circuit for Palm Beach County, it provides constitutional adjudication of civil, criminal, family, juvenile, probate, traffic, mental health, and veterans-related matters across more than 20 judicial divisions. The circuit operates five physical courthouse facilities — the Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley Courthouse (Main Judicial Complex in West Palm Beach), North County Courthouse (Palm Beach Gardens), South County Courthouse (Delray Beach), West County Courthouse (Belle Glade), and Criminal Justice Complex — staffed by a Chief Judge, approximately 30+ circuit judges, 8 senior judges, and magistrates.

The technology stack consists of conventional court infrastructure rather than proprietary software products: an Online Services Portal (e-services.15thcircuit.com) for scheduling, transcript requests, and ex parte probate calendaring; ZOOM-based remote hearings for traffic infractions and select proceedings; LexisNexis Digital Library and Westlaw access at three law library branches; courtroom AV rental systems; and integrations with the Palm Beach County Clerk's external e-services portal and the Florida e-filing portal (myflcourtaccess.com). Specialty programs include the Veterans Treatment Court (operating since November 2010), Mental Health Specialty Division, Unified Family Court, Juvenile Drug Court, Family Treatment Court, and Early Childhood Court, supported by the Judge Edward Rodgers Law Library and a court mediation/ADR program with Florida Supreme Court certified mediators.

The entity is funded by Florida state and county government appropriations and is not a commercial enterprise. Ancillary revenue streams — attorney membership programs for law library services, CLE rentals, and a mediation fee schedule (free for dependency cases, income-based for family cases up to $100,000 combined income) — are immaterial to the funding base. The Chief Judge (Glenn Kelley, re-elected for a term ending June 30, 2025) leads the circuit, which has no private investors, shareholders, M&A activity, or external capital structure. Distribution occurs through physical courthouses, the online e-services portal, remote ZOOM hearings, and law library branches serving all Palm Beach County residents, attorneys, justice-involved veterans, self-represented litigants, and families navigating dependency, custody, and domestic violence matters.

Name

15th Judicial Circuit

Legal name

Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Courts

Website

https://15thcircuit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The 15th Judicial Circuit is a Florida state government judicial entity providing constitutional court services for all of Palm Beach County across civil, criminal, family, juvenile, probate, mental health, and veterans matters, operating five courthouses and specialty court programs funded by state and county appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Judicial Services

NAICS

Courts (92211), Courts (922110), Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922190)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Judicial Courts & Court Administration (BPAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Court Services & Operations (Clerks, Records, Jury, Interpreters) (BPAIAFAH), Specialty & Problem-Solving Courts (Drug, Mental Health, Veterans, Family) (BPAIAFAG)

Keywords

• Trial court services
• Civil court proceedings
• Criminal court hearings
• Family court mediation
• Probate court administration

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Publicly funded judicial branch of Florida State Courts System supported by state and county government appropriations
2. Attorney Membership Program: Law library attorney membership program with discounts on services supporting the library
3. CLE Rentals: Continuing Legal Education rentals for lawyers and legal staff at law library locations
4. Mediation Fees: Court mediation services with fee schedule for family, dependency, and county civil matters

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The 15th Judicial Circuit operates the state trial court system for Palm Beach County, Florida, delivering impartial judicial adjudication across circuit and county divisions covering civil, criminal, family, juvenile, probate, mental health, traffic, veterans, and domestic violence matters. Court services include in-person and Zoom-based remote hearings, mediation programs, law library research resources, and online case management via the e-services portal. The circuit is supported by five courthouse facilities, three law library branches, and specialized divisions including the Veterans Treatment Court, Mental Health Specialty Division, and Unified Family Court.

Product overview

The 15th Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach County, Florida) operates a comprehensive web-based court services platform offering multiple integrated modules. The core Online Services Portal serves as the central hub for court scheduling, filing, and transcript services. The system includes specialized court divisions (Veterans Treatment Court, Unified Family Court, Juvenile Division, Mental Health Specialty) and supporting services (Law Library with LexisNexis digital resources, Mediation, Courtroom AV Rental). Web applications integrate with external systems including Palm Beach County Clerk e-services for transcripts and witness management, Florida e-filing portals, and Zoom for remote hearings. The circuit encompasses five courthouse facilities serving the Palm Beach County jurisdiction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Services Portal Central web portal at e-services.15thcircuit.com providing access to court scheduling, ex parte calendaring for probate matters, online filing, witness management, and transcript request services for Palm Beach County residents, attorneys, and litigants.
• Judge Ted Booras Veterans' Court Specialty veterans treatment court providing rehabilitation and support for justice-involved veterans, addressing underlying issues contributing to criminal justice involvement through a multi-stakeholder partnership model with veteran advocacy organizations.
• Mediation Services Alternative Dispute Resolution services including Family mediation, Juvenile Dependency mediation, and County Court/Small Claims mediation delivered by Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediators, with an income-based sliding scale for family cases (combined incomes up to $100,000) and free dependency mediation.
• Judge Edward Rodgers Law Library County law library providing legal reference services, legal forms, Westlaw access, LexisNexis Digital Library eBooks, word processing, copies, fax, courtroom equipment rental, the Attorney Membership Program, and CLE rentals to attorneys and self-represented litigants at three branch locations.
• Mental Health Specialty Division Specialty court division handling felony competency cases with expedited judicial intervention under Baker Act and Marchman Act procedures, located within the Criminal Justice Complex; resolves cases in approximately half the time of traditional processing methods.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Office of the State AttorneycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2010Collaborates on Veterans Treatment Court program, providing prosecution perspective in veteran rehabilitation cases. Partnership includes participation in stakeholder meetings and case coordination.
• Office of the Public DefendercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Veterans Treatment Court providing defense perspective for justice-involved veterans. Contributes to rehabilitation program development and case management.
• Clerk and Comptroller's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEssential partner in Veterans Treatment Court handling court records, financial matters, and administrative support for the specialty court program.
• Pride ProbationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides supervision services for Veterans Treatment Court participants as part of the multi-stakeholder rehabilitation approach.
• Department of CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Veterans Treatment Court for offender management and rehabilitation coordination of justice-involved veterans.
• Veterans AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides veteran advocacy and support services for participants in the Veterans Treatment Court program, connecting veterans with resources and community support.
• Stand Down HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides shelter and support services for homeless and at-risk veterans involved with the Veterans Treatment Court program.
• Vietnam Veterans of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mentorship and peer support for veterans participating in the Veterans Treatment Court rehabilitation program.
• Palm Beach County Law EnforcementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Veterans Treatment Court operations and provides law enforcement perspective in veteran rehabilitation cases.
• LexisNexiscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides digital library eBook collection accessible at law library locations through the LexisNexis Digital Library platform, supporting legal research for attorneys and the public.
• WestlawcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides public access to Westlaw legal research database at law library locations for attorneys and self-represented litigants.
• Florida Supreme Court Dispute Resolution CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertifies mediators and publishes arbitrator qualifications and standards through the DRC, ensuring compliance with Florida Supreme Court rules for court mediation programs.
• Florida Supreme CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversees the judicial branch and provides direction on family court implementation, mental health procedures (Baker Act/Marchman Act), and specialty court standards.
• Department of Children & FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Legal Services represents the Department in dependency court proceedings; key partner in juvenile court operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Florida State Courts System: Parent administrative body overseeing all 20 Florida judicial circuits; comparable as the governing authority providing policy, technology standards, and funding allocation that the 15th Circuit operates under.

Others

• National Center for State Courts: Nonprofit that provides research, consulting, and best-practice standards to state courts nationally; comparable as an ecosystem participant that shapes the policy and operational benchmarks the 15th Circuit adopts.
• Tyler Technologies (Odyssey Court Management): Dominant vendor of court case-management software used by many Florida circuits; comparable as the technology infrastructure provider enabling e-filing, scheduling, and records workflows across comparable judicial systems.
• Westlaw / Thomson Reuters: Existing technology partner providing public Westlaw access at the 15th Circuit's law library branches; comparable as a legal research vendor serving comparable court systems and attorneys nationwide.
• LexisNexis (Court & Legal Solutions): Existing technology partner providing the Digital Library platform and legal research tools to the 15th Circuit's law library; comparable as a vendor enabling legal research and eBook access across comparable judicial systems.

Direct peers

• 17th Judicial Circuit (Broward County): Adjacent Florida judicial circuit serving Broward County; directly comparable in scale, division structure, and South Florida caseload mix (civil, criminal, family, juvenile, probate). Operates its own specialty courts and digital services portal.
• 13th Judicial Circuit (Hillsborough County): Large Florida circuit serving Hillsborough County (Tampa); comparable multi-courthouse operation, online services portal, and broad specialty court portfolio including veterans and mental health divisions.
• 4th Judicial Circuit (Duval County): Florida circuit serving Duval County (Jacksonville); comparable in operating an e-services portal, mediation program, and multiple specialty courts including veterans treatment court.
• 9th Judicial Circuit (Orange and Osceola Counties): Major Florida circuit operating multiple specialty courts and an e-services portal; comparable division structure (civil, criminal, family, juvenile, probate) and similar population-growth dynamics to Palm Beach County.
• 11th Judicial Circuit (Miami-Dade County): Florida's largest urban circuit serving Miami-Dade County; directly comparable in operating model (multi-courthouse circuit, specialty courts, mediation programs) but at much larger scale, providing a benchmark for high-volume operations.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/15thcircuit
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/courthelp4u
• Facebookfacebook.com/15thCircuitFL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fifteenth-judicial-circuit

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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