Circuit Civil Court - General Information

• What are some examples of cases handled by the Circuit Civil Courts?

  • Contracts and Indebtedness
  • Eminent Domain
  • Negligence (i.e., Automobile/Slip-and-Fall incidents and others)
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Product Liability
  • Real Property/Mortgage Foreclosures
  
  

• What is the filing fee for Civil Actions over $15,000?

  Please see Fees & Costs for current filing fee information.

• What is the filing fee to appeal a final order from Circuit or County Civil to the 4th District Court of Appeals?

  Please see Fees & Costs for current filing fee information.

• What type of case is handled in the Circuit Civil Court?

  The Circuit Civil Courts handle complaints, petitions and cases with damages over $50,000.

• Where do I file a petition/complaint/case involving damages over $50,000?

  You may only file at the main courthouse:

  Circuit Civil Department
  3rd Floor, Room 3.2300
  205 North Dixie Highway
  West Palm Beach, Florida 33401