Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.224

As amended through March 26, 2024

Rule 8.224 - PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS

(a) Designation. On the first appearance before the court, each party must provide a permanent mailing address and primary e-mail address to the court. The court must advise each party that these addresses will be used by the court, the petitioner, and other parties for notice unless and until the party notifies the court and the petitioner, in writing, of a new mailing or e-mail address. The court may excuse a party from the requirement to provide an e-mail address for good cause shown. The court may consider the following factors in determining whether good cause exists:

(1) the party does not have an e-mail address;

(2) the party does not have reliable and consistent access to an e-mail address;

(3) the party has some other barrier that prevents access to e-mail; or

(4) any other factor the court deems relevant.

The court must excuse a party who is incarcerated and not represented by an attorney from the requirement to provide an email address.

(b) Effect of Filing. On the filing of a permanent mailing and e-mail address designation with the court, the party then has an affirmative duty to keep the court and the petitioner informed of any address change. Any address change must be filed with the court as an amendment to the permanent address or e-mail designation within 10 calendar days.

(c) Service to Permanent Mailing Address. Service of any summons, notice, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers to the permanent mailing address on file with the court will be presumed to be appropriate service.

(d) Service by E-mail. A party may consent to service or notice by e-mail by providing a primary e-mail address to the clerk. A parent who is required to provide an e-mail address pursuant to statute must consent orally or in writing consent to service by email.

FL. R. Juv. P. 8.224

Amended by SC2023-1371, effective 12/8/2023; amended effective 7/1/2023; amended by 46 Fla. L. Weekly S301, effective 1/1/2022; added by 783 So.2d 138, effective 1/1/2001; amended by 589 So.2d 818, effective 7/1/1991; added by 549 So.2d 663, effective 10/1/1989; amended by 462 So.2d 399, effective 1/1/1985.