Small claims lawsuits under $5,000 are heard in which Florida court?

Small claims lawsuits under $5,000 are heard in which Florida court?

• A. County Court
• B. Circuit Court
• C. District Court of Appeal
• D. Florida Supreme Court

Answer: (A)

Small claims are designed for quick, straightforward disputes with a capped amount. In Florida, the trial courts are divided into County Court and Circuit Court. The County Court handles civil matters involving smaller sums, including small claims up to five thousand dollars. The Circuit Court takes on larger, more complex civil cases. The District Court of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court are appellate courts that review decisions from the trial courts, not venues for new small-claim cases. So, a small claim under five thousand dollars is heard in County Court.

Small claims are designed for quick, straightforward disputes with a capped amount. In Florida, the trial courts are divided into County Court and Circuit Court. The County Court handles civil matters involving smaller sums, including small claims up to five thousand dollars. The Circuit Court takes on larger, more complex civil cases. The District Court of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court are appellate courts that review decisions from the trial courts, not venues for new small-claim cases. So, a small claim under five thousand dollars is heard in County Court.