On January 1, 2023, pursuant to Florida Statutes § 34.01, there were changes as to which court you can file your complaint for money damages. When filing a lawsuit in Florida County Court for money damages there are three separate courts in which you could file depending on the amount in dispute.
Small Claims – Small claims court will continue to handle amounts in dispute which are less than $8,000. The goal of the small claims process is to enable any person or business to resolve their dispute without having to go through a formal and complex court procedures.
County Civil Court – Florida County Courts will now handle amounts in dispute greater than $8,000 and less than $50,000.
Circuit Civil Court – Circuit civil court will now handle amounts in dispute greater than $50,000.00.
Filers will still be required to include a civil cover sheet specifying the dollar amount in dispute in cases exceeding $8,000 in value.