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Jacksonville Sex Crimes Defense
A sex-offense case in Jacksonville is prosecuted in Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit, which covers Duval, Clay and Nassau counties. Felony cases from Jacksonville are heard at the Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Street. The State Attorney's Office for the Fourth Circuit lists a Special Victims division among its specialized units.
After an arrest in Jacksonville, people are typically processed at the John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility, 500 E. Adams Street; the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says first appearance court is entered from the west side of that building. Under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.130, an arrested person must see a judge within 24 hours.
Chad Seibel is a former Florida prosecutor (Ninth Judicial Circuit, 2013–2016) who now defends people accused of sex offenses across Florida. His office is in Kissimmee, and consultations and meetings can be arranged in Jacksonville by appointment.
Charges we defend
Sexual battery (§ 794.011, Fla. Stat.) — Sexual battery
Lewd or lascivious offenses involving a person under 16 (§ 800.04) — Lewd or lascivious
Online solicitation and traveling to meet a minor (§ 847.0135) — Online solicitation
Child sexual abuse material, formerly called child pornography (§ 827.071) — Learn more
Failure to register as a sex offender (§ 943.0435) — Failure to register
Voyeurism and sexting · Indecent exposure · Human trafficking · Romeo and Juliet cases
If you have been contacted by detectives
Do not agree to an interview, a "controlled" phone call or a polygraph without a lawyer. Say "I want a lawyer" and stop answering questions.
Who investigates cases in Jacksonville
The City of Jacksonville and Duval County consolidated their governments in 1968, and the Jacksonville Police Department and the Duval County road patrol merged into the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. As a result, most arrests in Jacksonville and the rest of Duval County are made by one agency, and its Department of Corrections runs the John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility.
Looking up a Duval County case
The Duval County Clerk of the Circuit Court's online records portal is called CORE (Clerk Online Resource ePortal). Basic public access shows non-confidential court records, and a free account adds features. People held in the jail can be found through the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Inmate Search, and the Sheriff's Office lists its jail and inmate information line as 904-630-5760.
Frequently asked questions
Where would a Jacksonville sex-crime case be heard?
Felony cases are heard at the Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams St., in the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Can a lawyer from Kissimmee handle a Jacksonville case?
Florida lawyers can practice in any Florida circuit court. Ask any lawyer how they will handle hearings and meetings in your county.
Is the consultation confidential?
Yes. What you tell a lawyer in a consultation is confidential.
How do I find out if someone is in the Duval County jail?
Use the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Inmate Search, or call the Sheriff's Office jail and inmate information line, 904-630-5760.
Call or text 407-846-8008 for a free, confidential consultation. Office: 517 W. Bryan St., Kissimmee, FL 34741 · Office line 407-530-4920. Consultations and meetings available throughout Florida by appointment.