County Civil
County Civil is the jurisdiction that includes Summary Procedure, also known as Small Claims,
where damages sought range from $.01 to $5,000 (exclusive of costs, interest, and attorneys' fees). County Civil's
jurisdiction also includes other civil matters in which the damages sought do not exceed $15,000, Landlord/Tenant matters,
and appeals to the Circuit Civil level.
Small Claims Court Information and Resources
Visit the Small Claims Court page for information, forms and frequently asked questions.
Tenant and Landlord Issues
- How can I evict a tenant?
The Clerk's office provides tenant eviction forms for non-payment of rent only. All other types of evictions will require the services of an attorney, or you must have the knowledge of how to process the case through the court system yourself. The Clerk's office does not have forms for other types of evictions and is not allowed to offer legal advice on the process. The Tenant Eviction forms package is available from our website or for a small fee it may be picked up at our office or it may be mailed to you. There is an information sheet provided with the packet which provides information on the process and the associated filing and sheriff's fees.
- What are my rights as a tenant? What are my rights as a landlord?
You may wish to seek the assistance of an attorney for these matters, or research the statutes online.
Property Recovery Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I recover my property from a person who refuses to return it?
A replevin action is used for resolving civil disputes involving personal property valued up to $15,000 (excluding court costs, interest, and/or attorney's fees, if applicable). This process allows an individual to recover property which another person refuses to return. Before filing a complaint, a person must know where the property is located. For a small fee, you may obtain the forms for filing a replevin from the Clerk's office. (There are no forms available from the Clerk's office for amounts greater than $15,000.) You may pick up the packet in person or you may have it mailed to you. There is an instruction sheet attached with information on the filing process and the associated filing fees.
- Why do I have to put money in the registry of the court at the time of filing an emergency replevin?
This type of replevin is considered a prejudgment writ of replevin. Section 78.068(3), Florida Statutes, requires that the Petitioner post a bond in the amount of twice the value of the goods subject to the writ or twice the balance remaining due and owing, whichever is less as determined by the Court, as security for the payment of damages the defendant may sustain when the writ is obtained wrongfully.
County Civil Fees
Most fees may be paid by check, money order, or credit card. Payment should be made payable to Neil Kelly, Clerk. In some cases, credit card payment is not accepted.
| Item |
Fee Amount |
| Small claims less than $100.00 |
$55.00 |
| Small claims $100 to $500.00 |
$80.00 |
| Small claims $500.01 to $2500.00 |
$175.00 |
| Small claims $2,500.01 to $5,000 |
$300.00 |
| Filing a claim of not more than $1,000.00 filed simultaneously with an action for replevin of property that is the subject of the claim |
$130.00 |
| County Civil $5,000.01 to $15,000 |
$300.00 |
| Removal of Tenant |
$185.00 |
| Issuing each summons |
$10.00 |
| Filing cross-claim, counterclaim, or third-party complaint if relief sought by party exceeds $2500.00 |
$295.00 |
| Reopening a case, up to $500 |
$25.00 |
| Reopening a case, greater than $500 |
$50.00 |
| Additional filing fee for each timeshare estate joined in action |
$10.00 |
| Additional service charge for each proceeding of Garnishment, Attachment, Replevin and Distress |
$85.00 |
| Garnishment deposit into Registry Of Court |
$100.00 |
| Registry fee for Garnishment deposit |
$3.00 |
| Additional charge for each defendant over 5, per defendant |
$2.50 |
| Filing Notice of Appeal from County Court to Circuit Court |
$281.00 |
| Filing notice of Cross-appeal, Notice of Joinder, or Motion to Intervene as an appellant, Cross-appellant, or Petitioner (in cases greater than $2500.00) |
$295.00 |
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For preparing, numbering and indexing an original record of Appellate Proceedings, per instrument
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$3.50 |
| Clerk's Certificate |
$7.00 |
| For examining, comparing, correcting, verifying, and certifying transcripts of Appellate Proceedings prepared by someone other than the Clerk, per page |
$5.00 |
| From each attorney appearing Pro Hac Vice |
$100.00 |
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