Hearing Officers & General Magistrates
Find contact information for child support hearing officers and general magistrates by division and location.
Overview

Hearing Officers and General Magistrates assist the court by handling specific types of cases, including child support, family law, and dependency matters. Use the sections below to find contact information by division.
Child Support Hearing Officers
Thomas “Andy” Munkittrick
Location: Historic Courthouse
324 South Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 464-4972
William Michael Thornton
Location: West Pasco Judicial Center
7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654
Phone: (727) 847-8104
Amber Cain
Location: St. Petersburg Judicial Building
545 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: (727) 582-7732
Dependency Magistrates
Jennifer Barbookles
Location: Pinellas Criminal Justice Center Annex
14250 49th St. North, Clearwater, FL 33762
Phone: (727) 453-3269
Jennifer Paullin
Location: Pinellas Criminal Justice Center Annex
14250 49th St. North, Clearwater, FL 33762
Phone: (727) 464-7956
Family Law Magistrates
Diedre Luster
Location: West Pasco Government Center
7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654
Phone: (727) 847-2411 ext. 8782
Barbara Casey Goiran
Location: Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center
38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City, FL 33525
Phone: (352) 518-4058
Rachel Licona
Location: St. Petersburg Judicial Building
545 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: (727) 582-7559
Henry Palmer
Location: Pinellas County Courthouse
315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 464-4945
Guardianship & Mental Health Magistrates
Bama Tearney
Location: Pinellas Criminal Justice Center Annex
14250 49th St. North, Clearwater, FL 33762
Phone: (727) 582-7276
Arlene Stevens
Location: Pinellas Criminal Justice Center Annex
14250 49th St. North, Clearwater, FL 33762
Phone: (727) 582-7243
Laguerra Champagne
Location: West Pasco Government Center
7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654
Phone: (727) 847-7388
Need Help Finding the Right Contact?
If you are unsure which division to contact, please visit the Contact Us page or call (727) 464-4470 for assistance.
