County Civil Court
County Civil Court has jurisdiction over claims up to and including $15,000. A County Civil case is any civil matter that falls within the jurisdiction of County Court. Detail may be found in Chapter 34, Florida Statutes.
Filing a Complaint
When filing a complaint, please be specific in the amount of damages you are claiming (i.e., damages are greater than $2,500, but less than $5,000 or damages are greater than $5,000, but no more than $15,000). This will assist the clerk in determining whether to file the claim as a Small Claim, in which a pre-trial date will be included as part of the Small Claims Summons, or a Civil Action, in which a standard 20-day summons will be issued.
Evictions (Landlord and Tenant Action)
Instructions for filing for eviction, also called a Landlord and Tenant Action.
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Small Claims
Small claims are disputes involving money damages where the amount at issue does not exceed $5,000 excluding costs, interest and attorneys' fees.
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