Witness Management schedules, conducts, transcribes and maintains records of criminal discovery depositions taken by the Public Defender, Office of Regional Criminal Conflict, and Court Appointed Attorneys( primarily for felony cases). Criminal discovery depositions offer defense and state attorneys the opportunity to question witnesses before trial in an attempt to uncover more facts about a specific case.

The Witness Management Office was created in 1991 by Administrative Order 2.501 .

 The 15th Judicial Circuit Court pioneered cost reduction for criminal discovery depositions in Florida by electronically recording criminal discovery depositions, greatly reducing or eliminating costly fees charged by court reporters. Advanced computer technology enables Witness Management to efficiently track and report on all aspects of recorded depositions.

Calendar Instructions

This calendar is for viewing purposes only, any changes or corrections must be completed by Witness Management.

• Rooms are reserved in half-hour increments
• No more than fourteen (14) appointments (tentatively) can be set in a specific time slot 
• The calendar day begins at 9:00am to 12pm and 1:00pm to 4:30pm (last deposition must be set prior to 4:30pm)
• Room reservations can be coordinated preferably by using email CAD-WitnessManagementOffice@pbcgov.com , or by telephone, 355-6315
• To reserve a room please provide the following:
  • Date requested
  • Beginning time
  • Ending time
  • Name of requesting attorney
  • PLEASE NOTE: the case is not put into the witness management system until a notice is received.