Escambia County Veterans Treatment Court

The First Judicial Circuit's Escambia County Veterans' Treatment Court Program takes veterans with a service-related addiction or treatable mental health condition charged with a qualifying misdemeanor or felony, for a voluntary programme of 12 to 18 months in Pensacola. The circuit publishes no eligibility list or fees.

Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, VTC, 394.47891, First Judicial Circuit, Pensacola, Blanchard Judicial Building.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Escambia County, FLCounty

The First Judicial Circuit runs veterans treatment courts in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties under section 394.47891 of the Florida Statutes; see the Florida entry. Who. The circuit describes the programme as "designed specifically for military veterans who struggle with a service-related addiction and/or treatable mental health condition and have been charged with a qualifying misdemeanor or felony offense". It does not publish which offenses qualify, a discharge test, or any fee. The programme. Voluntary, 12 to 18 months, non-adversarial and judicially monitored, with a case manager and the State Attorney, Public Defender, Regional Counsel, private lawyers, the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Department of Corrections taking part. Escambia County funds the programme's coordinator from the local share of the $65 court cost under section 939.185, renewed in June 2026. Where. M. C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola 32502; 850-595-4388.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Escambia County Veterans Treatment Court
Gate	Rule
Veteran with a service-related condition and a qualifying charge	A veteran with a service-related addiction or treatable mental health condition charged with a qualifying offense. No rating is needed.

Sources

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Last updated 2026-10-02.

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VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.