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This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
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.
Summons, writs, subpoenas and other documents that are issued by the clerk should be E-Filed. Choose the appropriate Document Group type from the dropdown list and then choose the appropriate Document Type for that group. The associated issuance fees will be automatically calculated.
In Broward County, Florida. Filing Small Claims. Have Defendant Served. Know the defendant's full name and address. Attend Pretrial. Conference. Court Enters Judgment. File Your Claim. Check Venue. 491 N State Road 7, Plantation, FL, 33317.
Broward County's 17th Judicial Circuit is one of 20 judicial circuits in Florida. County Court handles civil cases under $15,000, traffic cases and misdemeanors.
If you wish to recover more than $10,000, you must consider another court, and in most cases, the assistance of an attorney. If the amount you are asking for is over $10,000, you cannot file in justice court. You cannot just say you will take less to get into this court.
When a Final Judgment of Eviction is granted, a Writ of Possession is then signed by the Clerk of Court. After the Clerk signs it, they send it to the Sheriff. The Sheriff will then post the Writ on the Tenant's door. The Tenant will then have twenty-four hours to vacate the property.
Brenda D. Forman As your Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts, I am pleased to provide you with this website and hope you will find the information and services provided here useful.
The Florida Bar / Florida Supreme Court have not approved any standardized forms for unlawful detainers so you will have to hire an attorney. The first step in an unlawful detainer is to issue the occupant a notice to vacate. Then contact us to file the case in court.
Call Us. General Information: (954) 831-6565. Telephone agents are available to assist you or direct your call between a.m. and p.m., Monday thru Friday, excluding Courthouse Holidays.