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Overview Filing a small claims case in Florida requires paying a filing fee set by state law and local county clerks. These fees fund court administration and vary slightly depending on the amount you are claiming. Florida’s small claims process, governed by the Florida Small Claims Rules and Chapters 34 and 28 of the Florida…

Overview Filing a small claims case in Florida allows individuals and businesses to resolve civil disputes involving modest sums of money quickly and without the complexity of full-scale litigation. The Florida Small Claims Rules (adopted by the Florida Supreme Court) and Chapter 34 of the Florida Statutes govern these cases. Small claims courts are divisions…

Overview In Florida, a small claims action is a court proceeding designed to resolve relatively minor legal disputes without the formality, time, and cost of full-scale civil litigation. The maximum amount you may ask for in small claims is generally **$8,000 or less (excluding costs, interest, and attorney’s fees)**. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} The dispute must typically be…

Overview Filing a small claims case in Florida allows individuals and businesses to resolve civil disputes involving modest sums of money quickly and without the complexity of full-scale litigation. The Florida Small Claims Rules (adopted by the Florida Supreme Court) and Chapter 34 of the Florida Statutes govern these cases. Small claims courts are divisions…

Overview In Florida, a small claims case is a county court action for civil disputes up to $8,000, excluding costs, interest, and attorneys’ fees. The process is intentionally streamlined: you file a short Statement of Claim, the clerk sets an early pretrial conference, and many cases resolve through on-the-spot mediation. If settlement fails, the court…