Jacksonville Parenting Class Online
Divorcing or settling a paternity case in Jacksonville? Florida requires each parent to complete a 4-hour parenting class. Skip the drive downtown: take the DCF-approved class online and have your certificate ready to file the same day.
- Florida DCF-approved, accepted by the Fourth Judicial Circuit
- 4 hours, self-paced, works on any phone
- Instant PDF certificate when you pass
- Unlimited quiz retakes and a money-back guarantee
Per parent. English and Español included.
Filing in Duval County
The Fourth Circuit hears family cases for Duval, Clay and Nassau counties, so parents in Orange Park and Fernandina Beach use the same certificate as parents in Jacksonville.
When you pass, download your certificate and file it in your case through theFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal, or hand a printed copy to theDuval County Clerk of Courts. Court info: Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Why parents near Jacksonville take it online
- No weekend classroom or drive to a class site
- Start and stop any time; progress saves
- Certificate the same day you finish
- $18.95 per parent
Also serving Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Orange Park, Fernandina Beach, Fleming Island, Yulee.
Is this the right class?
Florida law (Statute 61.21) calls it the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. Lawyers and court papers in Duval County may call it the parenting class, divorce class or co-parenting class. It is the same 4-hour requirement, and every parent with a child under 18 in the case takes it separately.Cadenza Counseling LLC is listed as an approved provider on theFlorida DCF provider list.
Jacksonville parenting class questions
Do Duval County courts accept an online parenting class?
Yes. The Fourth Judicial Circuit accepts certificates from any Florida DCF-approved Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course, online or in person. You do not need a class made only for Jacksonville.
How do I file my certificate in Duval County?
Upload the PDF through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal into your case, or bring a printed copy to the Duval County Clerk of Courts. If you have a lawyer, send it to them and they will file it.
What is my deadline?
If you filed the case, you have 45 days from filing. If you were served, you have 45 days from being served. Finishing late can delay your final judgment.
Can parents outside Jacksonville use this class?
Yes. Parents in Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Orange Park, Fernandina Beach and anywhere else in Florida can take it. The certificate is valid in all 67 counties.
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