A state trial court / Established 2005

Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida

A general-jurisdiction trial court in Florida.

The Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida is a general-jurisdiction state trial court in Florida, where most civil and criminal cases are first heard. Its judges are chosen by gubernatorial appointment from a nominating commission, followed by retention elections, the method Florida uses for its judges. This page lists the judges on record for this court from our public-records source, current and former; trial-court coverage is partial.

1
Judges in history
0
Currently serving
Merit selection
Selection
6-yr
Term
Current judges

No currently serving judges on record.

Former judges
JudgeYears
Wendy Berger2005–2012

How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida are appointed by the governor to 6-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.

Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).