Fla. Stat. 79.09
Filing of papers

Before a circuit judge the petition and the papers shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the prisoner is detained. Before the other courts, justices or judges, the papers shall be filed with the clerk of the court on which the justice or judge sits.

Source: Section 79.09 — Filing of papers, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0079.09 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

79.01
Application and writ 79.02
Bond may be required 79.03
Service of writ 79.04
Return to writ 79.05
Compelling return and production of body 79.06
Effect of the return 79.07
Procurement of evidence 79.08
Hearing and judgment 79.09
Filing of papers 79.10
Effect of judgment 79.12
Trial of accused pending appeal 79.071
Notice to prosecutor

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Original Source: Section 79.09 — Filing of papers, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0079.09 (last accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Fla. Stat. 79.09 Filing of papers

Fla. Stat. 79.09
Filing of papers