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ultralite001

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7. Someone in Palm Beach County, FL... Please...
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 01:30 PM
6 hrs ago

file the Baker Act paperwork...

https://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/home/showpublisheddocument/4234/638911461099570000

Mental Health - 1. Baker Act

What is the Baker Act?
Chapter 394 of the Florida Statutes is known as the Baker Act or the Florida Mental Health Act. A Baker Act proceeding is a means of providing an individual with emergency service for mental health evaluation (examination) and/or treatment (placement).

How do I petition the court for an Involuntary Baker Act Examination?
Appear in person at the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's office to complete a sworn affidavit/petition.

Who can petition the court to initiate an Involuntary Baker Act Examination?
Any individual who is of age and who has witnessed the actions of a person and believes that person to be a threat to themselves or others and is willing to give testimony to that, can file a petition for Involuntary Examination.

Arrive at the office by 3:30 PM to allow time for processing.
Provide information as to the respondent’s (person subject to the Baker Act) behavior, identification and location.
If the emergency services are required after hours, on the weekend or on a holiday, please contact your local law enforcement who shall take the person who appears to meet the criteria for involuntary examination into custody and deliver the person to an appropriate facility or the nearest facility within the designated receiving system for an involuntary examination. (F.S. 394.462(2)(a)2.

https://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/about-us/frequently-asked-questions-faq/unified-family-court-faq/mental-health-faq

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