Broward County Alcohol and Other Drug Services

Marchman Act Addiction Treatment helps you and your loved ones find court ordered drug and alcohol treatment under the Marchman Act and Baker Act in the Broward County, FL cities listed below: 

• Roosevelt Gardens
• Sea Ranch Lakes
• Southwest Ranches
• Sunrise
• Tamarac
• Washington Park
• West Park
• Weston
• Wilton Manors
• Margate
• Miramar
• North Lauderdale
• Oakland Park
• Parkland
• Pembroke Park
• Pembroke Pines
• Plantation
• Pompano Beach
• Hallandale Beach
• Hillsboro Beach, Hillsboro Pines
• Hollywood
• Lauderdale Lakes
• Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
• Lauderhill
• Lazy Lake
• Lighthouse Point
• Boulevard Gardens
• Broadview Park
• Coconut Creek
• Cooper City
• Coral Springs
• Dania Beach
• Deerfield Beach
• Fort Lauderdale
• Franklin Park

You will work with the Broward County Clerk of Courts to file for the Marchman Act in Broward County, Florida. Your petition will be decided by the Court based on the evidence and paperwork you provide. There may be fees to file and court hearings to attend, so plan for these parts of the process.

If you or the individual struggling with addiction has the means to pay for the involuntary addiction treatment needed, the Court will more easily grant the request. For those who cannot afford treatment, there are limited openings in state-funded rehabs in Florida.

You can obtain paperwork for the Marchman Act in Florida from the Broward County Clerk of Courts. Ready-made packets for adults and minors are usually available, and will contain:

• A Chapter 397 Ex-Parte (emergency) Petition for Involuntary Assessment and Stabilization
• The Petition for Involuntary Assessment and Stabilization
• A Chapter 397 Petition for Involuntary Treatment

You can contact the Broward County Clerk of Courts for more information at:

Broward County Clerk of Courts

201 SE 6th Street 

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 

954-831-6565