Orlando immigration court: the new address, your case status, and free legal help
The Orlando Immigration Court is at 500 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1100, Orlando, FL 32801, downtown. It moved there in March 2024, so if a website or an old letter says 3535 Lawton Road, that address is out of date. It's open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday; the phone is 407-244-8900. To see your next hearing, enter your A-Number at acis.eoir.justice.gov or call 1-800-898-7180.
The court at a glance
| Address | 500 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1100, Orlando, FL 32801. Court entrance on the front left corner of the building |
|---|---|
| Phone | 407-244-8900 · email the court |
| Public hours | 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday except federal holidays |
| Filing window | 8 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Getting there | Lynx Central Station, one block west of the court |
| Parking | Paid garage in the building, and other paid lots within walking distance |
| To get in | A government-issued ID and a security screening |
| Asylum work-permit clock | Asylum.Clock.Orlando@usdoj.gov, only for clock questions, with your name, A-Number and why it's wrong |
This is a court of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), part of the Justice Department. EOIR's judge directory lists 33 judges for Orlando, including the assistant chief immigration judge. It isn't USCIS: green card, citizenship and asylum interviews happen at USCIS offices, not here.
What's confirmed and what's only reported
- OfficialThe court closed its old location on March 13, 2024 and reopened for all business at 500 N. Orange Avenue on March 26, 2024, with the same phone number. EOIR notice, March 11, 2024.
- OfficialAddress, phone, hours, parking and the ID requirement above, as published by EOIR. Page last updated October 8, 2026. EOIR court page.
- OfficialPeople without an attorney or accredited representative always default to an in-person hearing. EOIR, internet-based hearings page.
- OfficialA federal court vacated ICE's and EOIR's 2025 courthouse-arrest policies (final judgment June 30, 2026) and on July 10, 2026 refused to pause that while the government appeals. ICE can still arrest people inside courthouses in the limited circumstances its earlier policies allowed. Pablo Sequen v. Albarran, N.D. Cal.
- OfficialOn the October 2026 pro bono list for Orlando, three of the five organizations (not counting the ABA hotline) take only children. EOIR pro bono list.
Before your hearing, step by step
Check the address on your notice
Notices printed after March 2024 carry the Orange Avenue address. If yours says Lawton Road, the hearing is still at 500 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1100; confirm it on EOIR Automated Case Information with your A-Number and nationality, or at 1-800-898-7180.
Update your address with the court and with USCIS
If you've moved, file the EOIR-33 within five working days, online through Respondent Access (no account needed), at the window or by mail, and send a copy to ICE's Office of the Principal Legal Advisor. USCIS needs its own change of address (Form AR-11): one doesn't update the other.
Get a lawyer before the first hearing if you can
Call the providers below the day your notice arrives; none of them take walk-ins. If nobody can take you in time, go anyway and ask the judge for time to find a lawyer. Never send a notario or a friend in your place.
Translate your evidence
Every document in Spanish you hand the judge needs a complete English translation and the translator's signed statement that they're competent and the translation is accurate (8 CFR 1003.33). See how to do it right.
Bring ID and arrive early
Everyone needs a government-issued ID and goes through a metal detector and a bag check, and you may be asked to remove your shoes. No food or drinks unless the judge allows them, and no cameras or recordings. Hearings are public, so someone can come with you.
Go to your hearing. If you miss it, the judge can order your removal in your absence and DHS can take you into custody; that order can block relief like cancellation of removal, voluntary departure or a green card for ten years. If you're afraid of what happens at court, the answer is to see a lawyer before the date, not to stay home.
Free and low-cost legal help in Orlando
First, the Justice Department's official pro bono list for the Orlando court (October 2026 edition, updated every January, April, July and October).
| Organization | Contact | Who they help |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Legal Services | 855-573-5225 934 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 227 | No walk-ins: call for an appointment. The list doesn't limit it to children or to detained people. |
| Catholic Charities of Central Florida | 407-658-0110 1771 N. Semoran Boulevard, Suite C | People who aren't detained, currently focusing on people from Cuba, Haiti, Afghanistan and Ukraine. Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, French. |
| Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) | 689-800-7515 121 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1500 | Only unaccompanied children: SIJS, asylum, U and T visas. |
| Orlando Center for Justice | 407-279-1802 1300 N. Semoran Boulevard, Suite 120 | Only unaccompanied children, under 18 when referred. |
| ABA Immigration Detention Hotline | Speed dial 2150# from detention | Only people detained by ICE. Families can email the ABA. |
For adults that's a short list, so widen it. These Orlando organizations are recognized by the Justice Department, which means their accredited representatives can represent you in immigration court, usually free or for a small fee (roster updated October 18, 2026):
| Organization | Contact |
|---|---|
| New Hope Office of Immigration Services | 407-275-6163 4300 Lake Margaret Drive |
| Without Borders Inc. | 5816 S. Semoran Boulevard, Section A |
| Derechos Humanos Con DR | 450 South Orange Avenue, 3rd Floor |
Only attorneys and accredited representatives can represent you in immigration court. If you're Venezuelan and lost TPS, read asylum after TPS: the deadline is running before your consultation.
Questions people ask
Where is the Orlando immigration court?
At 500 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1100, Orlando, FL 32801, downtown, one block east of Lynx Central Station. The entrance is on the front left corner of the building. It moved there in March 2024; 3535 Lawton Road is the old address.
What time does the Orlando immigration court open?
Public hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the filing window closes at 4 p.m., Monday to Friday except federal holidays. The court can close for hurricanes and storms; check EOIR's operational status page before you go.
What is the phone number of the Orlando immigration court?
407-244-8900. For general questions you can also email Orlando.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov. The court won't accept filings by email or fax unless the judge or staff asked for them.
How do I check my immigration court case in Orlando?
Use EOIR's Automated Case Information website with your A-Number and nationality, or call 1-800-898-7180 (TDD 800-828-1120). It shows your next hearing date, time and courtroom once the court has set it.
Do I need ID to enter the Orlando immigration court?
Yes. EOIR says everyone entering must have a government-issued identification and go through security screening. EOIR doesn't list which IDs it accepts, so a passport is the safest choice; bring your hearing notice too.
Where can I find a free immigration lawyer in Orlando?
On the Justice Department's pro bono list, the adult options are Florida Legal Services (855-573-5225, by appointment) and Catholic Charities of Central Florida (407-658-0110), which is focusing on people from Cuba, Haiti, Afghanistan and Ukraine. KIND and the Orlando Center for Justice help unaccompanied children.
Sources checked on October 24, 2026
- EOIR — Orlando Immigration Court (updated Oct 8, 2026)
- EOIR — Notice: EOIR to Relocate Orlando Immigration Court (Mar 11, 2024)
- EOIR — List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers (October 2026)
- EOIR — Recognized Organizations and Accredited Representatives Roster by State and City (Oct 18, 2026)
- EOIR — Find an Immigration Court and Access Internet-Based Hearings (updated Oct 22, 2026)
- EOIR — Check Case Status (hotline 1-800-898-7180)
- EOIR — Automated Case Information
- EOIR — Respondent Access (file the EOIR-33 online)
- Pablo Sequen v. Albarran, No. 25-cv-06487-PCP (N.D. Cal.), order denying stay pending appeal (Jul 10, 2026)
- 8 CFR 1003.33 — Translation of documents
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