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Hearing Officers & General Magistrates

Find contact information for child support hearing officers and general magistrates by division and location.

Overview

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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.

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