Orange 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 Orange County, FL cities listed below: 

• Apopka
• Christmas
• Clarcona
• Gotha
• Killarney
• Maitland
• Oakland
• Ocoee
• Orlando
• Plymouth
• Tangerine
• Windermere
• Winter Garden
• Winter Park
• Zellwood

A Marchman Act petition allows you to find involuntary addiction treatment for children or adults in Orange County, Florida. If you know or care about someone who is not able to recognize their need for addiction treatment, the Marchman Act in Florida may provide involuntary assessment and treatment options.

If you or the individual struggling with addiction has the ability to pay for treatment, private facilities may be available. In some cases there may be availability at state-funded rehabs in Florida. The Marchman Act in Florida has requirements that include refusal of treatment, an inability to make rational decisions about substance use, and a potential for danger to themselves or others.

File for the Marchman Act in Orange County at:

Orange County Clerk of Court

425 N. Orange Avenue Room 340

Orlando, FL 32801

Marchman Act Orange County Receiving Facilities:

For Adults:

Center for Drug Free Living

Assessment/Screening Unit

100 West Columbia Street

Orlando, Florida 32806

For Adolescents:

Juvenile Addictions Receiving Facility

823 W. Central Blvd

Orlando, FL 32805

More information about filing for the Marchman Act in Orange County:

To petition for an adult to receive involuntary assessment, you must meet with an admissions counselor at the Center for Drug Free Living. There you will discuss payment for services and obtain the necessary paperwork you will file with the Clerk of Court.

To petition for a minor to receive court-ordered assessment and treatment you will file directly with the Clerk of Court. In both cases there is an upfront fee of $40.00 that must be paid in cash or by certified check to the Sheriff’s office to cover Ex Parte procedures if the petition is granted.