Packet $32.00
Filing Fee: $300.00
Other fees due at the time of filing include: Copies to be served: $1.00/page approx. $45.00
Issuance of Summons: $10.00
Other fees not due at the time of filing: Fee to Sheriff or Process Server: varies starting at $40.00
PETITION FOR PATERNITY AND OTHER RELATED RELIEF
(CHILD CUSTODY, VISITATION, PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, ETC.)
THIS PACKET CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING FORMS:
- CIVIL COVER SHEET (REQUIRED)
- PERSONAL INFORMATION SHEET (REQUESTED BY CLERK)
- PETITION FOR PATERNITY AND OTHER RELATED RELIEF (REQUIRED)
- PARENTING PLAN (REQUIRED)
- UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ENFORCEMENT ACT AFFIDAVIT (REQUIRED)
- FAMILY LAW PRETRIAL ORDER (REQUIRED)
- DISCLOSURE FROM A NON-LAWYER (REQUIRED IF SOMEONE HELPED COMPLETE PAPERWORK)
- NOTICE OF LIMITED SERVICES PROVIDED (REQUIRED)
- NOTICE OF RELATED CASES (REQUIRED)
- SUMMONS (REQUIRED IF OTHER PARTY IS BEING SERVED)
- EMAIL SERVICE ADDRESS (REQUIRED-CHOOSE ONE)
o DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS (REQUIRED)
o REQUEST TO BE EXCUSED FROM E-MAIL SERVICE - NOTICE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (REQUIRED)
- FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT (CHOOSE ONE) (REQUIRED)
o FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT (INCOME UNDER $50,000)
o FAMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT (INCOME $50,000 OR MORE) - CERTIFICATE OF MANDATORY DISCLOSURE (REQUIRED)
- ANSWER (2 OPTIONS) (FOR RESPONDENT) (CHOOSE ONE)
o ANSWER TO PETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY
o ANSWER TO PETITION AND COUNTERPETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Jackson County, FL
DO NOT SIGN THESE FORMS UNLESS YOU ARE IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC.
We can notarize your signature in the Circuit Civil/Family Law Department.
When all forms have been completed, please return them to the Circuit
Civil/Family Law Department of the Jackson County Clerk of Court, along
with your filing fee of $300.00 and other fees. Your case will be
forwarded to the Family Court Specialist for review once the other party
is served. You may check back with a Deputy Clerk in 2 to 3 weeks after
service for the status of your case.
This petition and other documents must be served on the other party. If
you allege in the petition that paternity has already been established, as
a matter of law, you must include a certified copy of the final order of
paternity when you file your paperwork.