Small claims rules are applicable to all civil actions in the county courts in which the demand or value of property involved does not exceed $8,000 exclusive of costs, interest, and attorneys' fees.
Florida Rules of Court allow a person to file a claim in small claims court with or without a lawyer. The forms needed may be purchased and filed with the Clerk of the Court's office located in the Family/Civil Justice Center.
Please read the Information Before you File document before you proceed.
The Clerk's office is allowed to assist with a small claim by assisting in the preparation of a statement of claim.
Service Information for Self-Represented Litigants in Small Claims Cases
Sheriff's Addresses, Phone & Fax Numbers
Eighth Judicial Circuit Small Claims Court Information
Small Claims Service by Certified Mail Guidelines
Eighth Judicial Circuit ‘How to Collect a Judgment’ Packet
For further information you should contact the Clerk of the Court or your lawyer.Small Claims Forms
- Designation of Email Form
- Change of Email Address Form
- Small Claims Summons/Notice to Appear for Pretrial Conference (Word)
- Small Claims Summons/Notice to Appear for Pretrial Conference (fillable PDF)
- Statement of Claim Form General
- Statement of Claim Form Account Stated
- Statement of Claim Form Money Lent
- Statement of Claim Form Accident
- Statement of Claim Form Promissory Note
- Statement of Claim Replevin
- Statement of Claim Form Pawnbroker
- Corporate Authorization Form
- Answer Form
- Motion For Continuance Form
- Motion For/To___(General) Form
- Motion for Entry of Judgment Form
- Motion for Telephonic Hearing
- Stipulation Form
- Affidavit of Amount Due After Stipulation Form
- Proof of Claim Affidavit Form
- Satisfaction of Judgment Form
- Notice of Dismissal Form
- Request to be Excused from Email Service
- Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status
- Fact Information Sheet – Individual
- Fact Information Sheet – Business Entity
- Final Judgment Form
