Approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families
Columbia County Circuit Court (3rd Judicial Circuit)
Statute: FL Stat. § 61.21
THE ORIGINAL · SINCE 1993
Online Parenting Classes in Columbia County Approved by Florida Courts.
The name attorneys recommend, and courts know.
Court-Approved Parenting Classes. Accepted Statewide.
Approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families, statewide.
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Whether court-ordered for divorce, paternity, or custody, or referred by a caseworker or judge, our Co-Parenting and Parenting Classes meet every court and agency requirement.
If a Columbia County judge ordered you to take a parenting class in your divorce, custody, or paternity case, our class meets the requirement. It is approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families and by the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court in Lake City, the same circuit that serves Suwannee and Madison counties.
Florida law (FL Stat. § 61.21) requires the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Class within 45 days: from filing if you started the case, from service if you were brought into it. The Columbia County clerk in Lake City accepts our certificate, and it must be on file before your final judgment.
Take it at your own pace, online, whenever it suits you, on any device. The class saves your progress between sittings. The instant you finish the class, your certificate is emailed to you, and your attorney is notified.
Of the more than 1,000,000 parents who have enrolled with Putting Kids First, an estimated 226 came from Columbia County, part of the 103,019 Florida parents on our Florida page.
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Columbia County Online Parenting Classes in Three Steps. Your Pace.
Finish tonight or take the time you need. Your requirement met.
1
Enroll
Immediate access. No appointments. No waiting.
2
Complete the Class
Self-paced. Read or listen to every lesson. Start, pause, and continue whenever you want.
3
Instant Verifiable Certificate
Unique QR code. Online verification 24/7. Automatic attorney notification.
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When the court needs to confirm your certificate, no phone call required. Just scan.
QR Code on Every Certificate
The court scans. Confirmed in 5 seconds.
Trackable Certificate
Every certificate has its own code in the system.
Choose Your Class. Meet Your Requirement.
Both classes are approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families and by Columbia County Circuit Court (3rd Judicial Circuit).
Join over 1,000,000 parents.
Not sure which one you need?The Complete Bundle includes both classes.
Co-Parenting Class
Going through divorce or custody? You're in the right place.
$60
One-time payment
Meets the requirements for:
- Divorce proceedings
- Custody disputes
- Parental rights cases
- Custody modifications
Includes:
- Approved statewide, and by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
- Meets your time requirements
- 24/7 Access. Self-Paced.
- Every Lesson Narrated. Listen or Read.
- Verifiable Certificate with Security Code
- We Notify Your Attorney Upon Completion
Our Promise
Your requirement met. Your certificate delivered. Your time respected.
Parenting Class
Positive parenting skills for every age. Also meets CPS and court requirements.
$60
One-time payment
Meets the requirements for:
- Child protective services cases (CPS)
- Family reunification requirements
- Adoption or foster care proceedings
- Demonstrating parental fitness to the court
Includes:
- Approved statewide, and by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
- Meets your time requirements
- 24/7 Access. Self-Paced.
- Every Lesson Narrated. Listen or Read.
- Verifiable Certificate with Security Code
- We Notify Your Attorney Upon Completion
Our Promise
Your requirement met. Your certificate delivered. Your time respected.
⭐ Best Value
The Complete Bundle
Both Classes. One Price.
$80$120
Save $40
Includes both classes:
- Co-Parenting Class + Parenting Class
- Two Verifiable Certificates
- We Notify Your Attorney Upon Completing Each Class
- Meets Combined or Higher-Level Requirements
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Professional Endorsement
“As a Florida family law attorney, I recommend Putting Kids First to every client with a court-ordered parenting class requirement. The certificate is verifiable, courts accept it without question, and my clients complete the class on their own schedule while managing custody hearings and tight deadlines. For my divorce and custody clients, this is the program I trust.”
Why Attorneys and Columbia County Courts Choose Our Online Parenting Classes
Recognized for Decades
Approved provider. The name attorneys recommend, and courts know.
Instantly Verifiable Certificate
Your certificate is confirmed by the court online in seconds, with QR code and 24/7 verification.
Automatic Attorney Notification
When you complete the class, your attorney receives the certificate by email, without you lifting a finger.
Parents Trust. DCF Approves.
“My attorney recommended this class for my custody case. The certificate reached his office the same day, and the court approved it without issue.”
Robert M.
Harris County, Texas
“I had 30 days to meet the judge's requirement. I completed it on my phone between shifts. A week later, my attorney filed the certificate without a problem.”
Lisa F.
Fulton County, Georgia
“The judge ordered a co-parenting class and I didn't know where to start. I finished it over a weekend. The court approved it and my attorney received the certificate automatically.”
Michael T.
Duval County, Florida
Columbia County FAQs
Yes. Our class is DCF-approved statewide under FL Stat. § 61.21, which covers the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court in Lake City. The Columbia County clerk's office accepts our certificate as proof of completion.
If you filed the case, FL Stat. § 61.21 gives you 45 days from filing. If you were served, your 45 days start at service. The class moves at your own pace, so either way the deadline is very manageable.
File it with the clerk's office at the Columbia County Courthouse in Lake City, or submit it through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Your attorney also receives it automatically and can file it on your behalf.
Yes. It is generated the moment you finish the class, complete with a QR verification code the court can use to confirm your completion, and emailed to you right away. You can also download it from your dashboard.
Yes, Florida requires all parties to the case to complete the class, though never together. Each parent enrolls separately and earns their own certificate, and courts may require separate attendance when domestic violence is involved.
Each enrollment produces one certificate for one case. If you are handling two family cases, plan on one enrollment per case. Re-enroll for the second and its certificate is emailed the moment you complete the class.