Okaloosa County Law Library

In 1967, a Special Act by the Florida Legislature created the Okaloosa County Law Library.  The Special Act "provides for the establishment and maintenance of a central library for the use of county officials and the judges and offices of the several courts; declaring same to be a public need and for a general county purpose” (Ch. 67-1787 Laws of Florida, as amended 89-416).

Library Staff:

·         Can assist you with logging onto workstations, signing into email, and printing

·         Can direct you to printed resources on the shelves

·         Can refer you to certain programs and services

·         Can offer pre-printed family law form packets* for the Clerk of Court Office

Library Staff Cannot:

·         Interpret statutes and cases

·         Determine the correct form(s) to be used

·         Assist with filling out forms or packets

·         Review forms for accuracy

·         Provide legal advice, answer legal questions, or offer lawyer referrals

Resources:

·         Florida Statutes, rules, and case law in bound volumes

·         Printer and copier access ($.25/black and white, $.75/color)*

·         Free Wi-Fi access

·         Brightly-lit and comfortable work and reading areas

Notary Services:

·         Document notarizations are available starting at $10/stamp*

·         Services may be limited when the Library is in use for meetings, and are not available during Ask A Lawyer Program sessions

·         Services are not available between 11:30AM-1:00PM or after 4:30PM

CLEs:

·         Current Florida Bar CLE disks are available for checkout by members of the Bar Association

·         CLE disks are available for up to two (2) weeks at no cost, if returned on time

• The Law Library accepts cash, debit, and credit cards for payments.

The Ask A Lawyer program (ALP) is a collaborative effort with the Okaloosa Bar Association whereby pro-se litigants in Okaloosa County can meet via Zoom call with a local volunteer attorney for a 30-minute one-time consultation to get answers to a variety of civil legal questions, assistance with filling out form packets, as well as general civil procedural information. 

ALP sessions are normally held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, but clinic dates may change due to attorney availability and court holidays. Consultations are held via Zoom and you must pre-register by completing the form below.

Please note: Recording, audio or video, of ALP sessions is not allowed.

Areas of law addressed in the ALP:**

• Small claims
• Landlord/Tenant
• Debt collection
• Contracts/Warranties
• Probate
• Family law (divorce, custody, child support, time sharing, alimony)
• Estate planning
• Completing form packets
• General civil procedure

**ALP does not address criminal, traffic, appellate, juvenile, federal, guardianship, or mental health issues.

If you have an attorney for your legal matter, please consult with your attorney. 

Registration can now be completed online, by clicking on the link below.

Registration forms are also available at the Law Library in the Annex Extension Building at 1940 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, and at the Main Courthouse Building in Crestview.

Click here to register for the Ask A Lawyer Program (ALP)