Here is a comprehensive list of all cities and villages located in Palm Beach County. West Palm Beach. Boca Raton. Boynton Beach. Delray Beach. Wellington. Palm Beach Gardens. Jupiter. Lake Worth.
Email: publicrecords@mypalmbeachclerk. Phone: (561) 355-2983. In person: 301 N. Olive Avenue, 9th Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
On January 1, 2023, the jurisdictional threshold for county courts will increase from $30,000 to $50,000. See § 34.01(1)(c)3., Fla. Stat. (2022).
County Civil Court has jurisdiction over claims up to and including $50,000. A County Civil case is any civil matter that falls within the jurisdiction of County Court.
County Courts Each of Florida's 67 counties has at least one county court judge. The number of judges in each county court varies with the population and caseload of the county. County courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, which is established by statute.
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.
Small claims cases should be filed in the County Civil department located in room 1054 at the Clerk of Courts Office. You can obtain information from the Clerk in the preparation of your claim by visiting our office during scheduled business hours, am- pm, Monday through Friday.
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. Filing a Claim: A small claims action begins by filing a Statement of Claim.
Palm Beach County is governed by the seven-member Board of County Commissioners (BCC).
Effective July 1, 2021, Senate Bill 60 became law prohibiting code inspectors from initiating enforcement proceedings for potential violations of code and ordinances by way of anonymous complaints; requiring persons who report potential violations of code and ordinances to provide specified information to the ...