Workers' Compensation in St. Petersburg
By Find Local Law Editorial Team · Last reviewed: May 26, 2026
Researched and drafted with AI assistance and verified against primary sources (statutes, Judicial Council forms, and official court websites). This is general information, not legal advice.
If you were hurt on the job in St. Petersburg, a disputed claim is decided by the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims (OJCC), part of the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, which maintains a St. Petersburg district office — not the regular county or circuit courts. A judge of compensation claims resolves disputes over benefits, medical care, and impairment.
The local office decides where your case is heard; the substantive law lives in our statewide guides. Start with the Florida workers’ compensation hub, then read about how workers’ comp works, workers’ comp benefits, or claim deadlines.
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Local OJCC office
OJCC office: Workers' compensation disputes for St. Petersburg workers are handled by the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims (OJCC), which maintains a district office in St. Petersburg — not by the regular county or circuit courts.
Florida workers' compensation cases are not heard in the regular trial courts. Instead, disputed claims go before the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims (OJCC), part of the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, which operates a St. Petersburg district office serving Pinellas County. A judge of compensation claims resolves disputes over benefits, medical care, and impairment. Verify the OJCC district office's current location, hours, and e-filing procedures on its official website before you file.
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- Where is a workers' comp dispute decided in St. Petersburg?
- Not in the regular courts. Disputed Florida workers' comp claims go before the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims (OJCC), which has a St. Petersburg district office. A judge of compensation claims hears the case.
- Do I file a workers' comp lawsuit in the Pinellas Circuit Court?
- No. Workers' comp is handled administratively through the OJCC, not by filing a civil lawsuit in Circuit Court. You start by filing a Petition for Benefits with the OJCC; see our statewide guides for how the process and deadlines work.