A small claims case is a legal action filed in county court to settle minor legal disputes where the dollar amount involved is $8,000 or less. This amount does not include filing costs, interest, and attorneys' fees.
Wills only get filed with the Probate Court once someone passes away. They do not get recorded in Official Records unless a Probate Case gets filed. The Probate Court requires the original will to be filed. Our mailing address is PO Box 3360 Tampa, FL 33601.
File a Small Claims Case You, the plaintiff, must file a “Statement of Claim” form, available at your Clerk's office. This must be fully completed and signed to receive a pre-trial conference date. If your claim is based upon written documentation, attach a copy of the contract to the Statement of Claim form.
A person can file a quitclaim deed by (1) entering the relevant information on a quitclaim deed form, (2) signing the deed with two witnesses and a notary, and (3) recording the deed at the county comptroller's office. In Florida, quitclaim deeds must have the name and address of both the grantor and the grantee.
If the amount you are attempting to recover is less than $8,000, your case will be considered a small claims case. These cases are handled differently than cases for amounts over $8,000 but less than $50,000.
You, the plaintiff, must file a “Statement of Claim” form, available at your Clerk's office. This must be fully completed and signed to receive a pre-trial conference date. If your claim is based upon written documentation, attach a copy of the contract to the Statement of Claim form. You may file by mail or in person.
If your mailing address changes, please complete the Designation of Mailing and E-Mail Address Form, and file it with the Clerk's office. By Mail, to Clerk of the Circuit Court -- Traffic, PO Box 3360, Tampa FL 33601-3360. In Person, at any of our locations Monday - Friday.
If your case is with DOR (Department of Revenue), you must contact them directly at 850-488-KIDS (5437) to change your address with them.
You must notify the Clerk & Comptroller's Office in writing of any address changes. There is a Change of Address form that can be completed, or you may use your own form/paper. The change of address request should include the following information: Case Number and Division.
A person can file a quitclaim deed by (1) entering the relevant information on a quitclaim deed form, (2) signing the deed with two witnesses and a notary, and (3) recording the deed at the county comptroller's office. In Florida, quitclaim deeds must have the name and address of both the grantor and the grantee.