Mental Health Division
Mental health records are confidential.
The only person who can obtain information is the petitioner(s), person to whom the records pertain to (the respondent) and the respondent’s attorney.
Acts Concerned With Mental Health
Baker Act
A mental health act. A process established by Florida Statute 394.463, Mental Health Act by which a person whose current mental state poses a danger to that person or to others may be taken to a mental health receiving facility for an involuntary examination.
Marchman Act
A drugs and alcohol act. A process established by Florida Statute 397.6811 through 397.6822, by which a person may be admitted for an involuntary evaluation to determine if his or her judgment is impaired due to substance abuse and he or she has, therefore, lost the power of self-control with respect to substance abuse and poses a danger to himself or herself or to another person.
Vulnerable Adult Protective Act
Florida Statute 415.1051, The Department of Children and Family Services should be contacted if there is reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is being abused, neglected or exploited and is in need of protective services but lacks the capacity to consent to protective services. Call 1-800-962-2873 to report or visit: https://reportabuse.dcf.state.fl.us/
Forms
If you have any questions, you can contact the Mental Health Division at (863) 773-4174 ext. 7278 or email: probate@hardeeclerk.com
No Filing Fees are required.