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From the Supreme Court down to the local 67 county courts, each tier of Florida's judicial system plays a unique role in ensuring justice for all Floridians. See the Court's Structure
The trial jurisdiction of county courts is established by statute. Beginning January 1, 2023, jurisdiction of county courts was extended to civil disputes involving $50,000 or less. The majority of non-jury trials in Florida take place before a county court judge.
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The County Courts. Organization The Constitution establishes a county court in each of Florida's 67 counties. The number of judges in each county court varies with the population and caseload of the county.
There is a county court in each of Florida's 67 counties. County courts have jurisdiction: In all misdemeanor cases not cognizable by the circuit courts; [1] Of all violations of municipal and county ordinances; [2] Of all actions at law, except those within the exclusive jurisdiction of the circuit courts, in which the matter in controversy ...
Florida currently operates under a two-tier trial court system of circuit and county courts, established in 1972 with the adoption of Article V to the Florida Constitution, which defines the jurisdiction and organization of the Florida State Court System.
Using the Portal, filers can upload documents from the convenience of their own home or office without stepping foot in a courthouse. Connects thousands involved in Florida’s justice system including more than 220,000+ self-represented litigants, 82,000 attorneys, 1,400 judges, and more.
Weekdays: 1 pm in Courtroom 6C. Weekends and holidays: 9 am in Courtroom 2A. Welcome to the 12th Judicial Circuit website. Serving Desoto, Manatee & Sarasota Counties. JACS. Attorney. Public. Locations. Self Help.
Florida County Courts have jurisdiction in civil actions which do not exceed $50,000, small claims (i.e., civil actions under $8,000) and most landlord / tenant actions. Most county court appeals are heard at the appellate court. Learn More.
Judicial Nominating Commissions (JNCs) select nominees to fill judicial vacancies within the Florida court system. There are twenty-eight separate JNCs: one for the Florida Supreme Court; six for each of the district courts of appeal; twenty for each circuit court and the county courts contained in that circuit; and one Statewide Commission for ...