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Judge Albert L. Kelley

Albert L. Kelley

Freeman Justice Center
Key West
302 Fleming Street
Key West, FL 33040

Judicial Assistant: Ali Stern

County Court Judge Albert L. Kelley was elected to the bench in 2022.  He graduated with honors from Florida State University College of Law in 1989 after interning at the State Attorney’s Office in Lee County. After moving to Monroe County in 1989 he handled a variety of cases including small claims, evictions, business/contracts law, probate and foreclosure.

Judicial Career Highlights:

  • Vice Chairman Judicial Assistants Committee, Florida Conference of County Court Judges
  • Chairman for the 16th Judicial Circuit’s Pro Bono Committee
  • Chairman of the 16th Judicial Circuit’s Professionalism Committee.
  • Member of the 16th Judicial Circuit Diversity Committee
  • 2015-2022 Magistrate for the 16th Judicial Circuit

 

Remote Hearings:
Meeting ID: 925 3063 0177

Links to Helpful Forms and Instructions

Links to Judge Kelley’s Case Management Contacts, Practices & Procedures

  • Criminal Court Procedures
  • Domestic Violence Injunction Procedures
  • Civil Court Procedures

Communications with Judge’s Office

All emails and telephonic communications should be directed to the Judicial Assistant, either via telephone or by e-mail, and should be limited to scheduling matters. All written communications to the court must be copied to all parties and counsel. Parties and counsel must refrain from ex-parte communications with the court regarding substantive matters in pending cases and disagreements with opposing parties and/or counsel.