Volusia 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 Volusia County, FL cities listed below: 

• Daytona Beach
• Daytona Beach Shores
• DeBary
• DeLand
• Deltona
• Edgewater
• Holly Hill
• Lake Helen
• New Smyrna Beach
• Oak Hill
• Orange City
• Ormond Beach
• Pierson
• Ponce Inlet
• Port Orange
• South Daytona

Volusia County, Florida filings for the Marchman Act will go through the Clerk of the Circuit Court. If someone you know needs involuntary addiction treatment, you can start the process by filing the necessary petitions in Volusia County. 

There are many criteria that must be met for the Marchman Act in Florida, so the Court will consider evidence about the individual and determine how the treatment will be paid for if it is ordered. If neither the petitioner nor the respondent have the ability to pay, the order may not be granted unless state-funded rehabs in Florida have immediate openings.

Having a complete packet of documentation filed will help your request for the Marchman Act in Florida. You can obtain the necessary paperwork in a packet from the Clerk of the Circuit Court, including:

• A regular Petition for Involuntary Assessment and Stabilization
• An emergency Ex-Parte Petition for Involuntary Assessment and Stabilization
• The Chapter 397 Petition for Involuntary Treatment at a licensed facility

You can get more information or a filing packet for adults or minors from:

Clerk of the Circuit Court

101 N. Alabama

Deland, FL 32724

386-736-5915