Mental Health FAQs

It is the Involuntary Examination of someone if there is a reason to believe that the person has a mental illness. Anyone may fill out this paperwork to submit to the court.

Q. What is a Baker Act

It is the Involuntary Assessment and Stabilization of someone if there is a reason to believe that the person has a substance abuse problem. You must be a relative or you must have 3 un-related parties to fill out this paperwork to submit to the court

Q. What is a Marchman Act

You can file a mental health case at www.myflcourtaccess.com or by visiting the Circuit Civil Department in the Clerk’s downtown Fort Pierce office.

Q. Where do I file a Mental Health case

Court forms are available on our Forms page. You may also pick up forms at the Clerk’s downtown Fort Pierce office.

Q. Where do I get the paperwork to file a Baker Act or Marchman Act

It will take you about 1 hour to fill out the papers in the office. We usually have a court order from the Judge within a couple of hours. If ordered, the paperwork is then forwarded to the Sheriff’s Department for the person to be picked up and delivered to a facility. The Sheriff’s Department usually acts quickly on these types of cases.

Q. How long does the process take

There is no filing fee for this service.

Q. What is the filing fee to file a Mental Health case

All you will need to bring is a Driver’s License or picture ID. We will provide you with the necessary forms to complete here in the office. 

Q. What do I need to bring with me to file paperwork

Anyone may file a Baker Act case. For a Marchman Act case, you must be a relative or you must have 3 un-related parties.

Q. Can anyone file a Mental Health case