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Mental Health
Florida Statutes 394.451 Short title.-Known as "The Florida Mental Health Act" or "
The Baker Act."
The Mental Health area of the Probate Department maintains the records on involuntary procedures related
to:
- mental illness
- developmentally disabled
- tuberculosis
- adult protective services
- substance abuse
- adjudication of incapacitated persons
- restoration of capacity for persons having previously been declared incapacitated
- pre-need guardians
Mental Health Case Types
Substance Abuse Services
General Information
As in all probate proceedings a hearing may be necessary when mental health cases are presented
to the Court for consideration of all orders.
The majority of files maintained in the Mental Health area are confidential and exempt from public
access.
Frequently Asked Questions
DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION
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NEW PORT RICHEY |
Jed Pittman
Clerk of the Circuit Court
38053 Live Oak Avenue
Room 210
Dade City, FL 33523-3894
(352) 521-4506
8:30am-5:00pm
Monday-Friday
Directions
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Jed Pittman
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Mailing Address
PO Drawer 338
New Port Richey, FL 34656-0338
Physical Location:
7530 Little Road
Room 106
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 847-8186
8:30am-5:00pm
Monday-Friday
Directions
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