Small Claims Court Limits in Florida

In Florida, small claims rules cover claims up to $8,000, county court filing fees for those claims range from $50 to $295, and parties may be represented by an attorney.

Last checked October 2026. General information, not legal advice.

Maximum claim: $8,000; Exclusive of costs, interest and attorney fees.
Filing fee: $50 to $295; Statutory maximums by claim size: $50 under $100, $75 up to $500, $170 up to $2,500, $295 above $2,500. A $10 summons charge also applies.
Lawyers allowed: Yes

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Last checked October 2026

The rules in Florida

What is the small claims court limit in Florida?

Maximum claim in Florida: $8,000. Exclusive of costs, interest and attorney fees.

How much does it cost to file a small claims case in Florida?

Filing fee in Florida: $50 to $295. Statutory maximums by claim size: $50 under $100, $75 up to $500, $170 up to $2,500, $295 above $2,500. A $10 summons charge also applies.

Can you bring a lawyer to small claims court in Florida?

Yes. Lawyers allowed in Florida: yes.

Where do the Florida small claims court limits come from?

The rules above come from Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.010 and Fla. Stat. 34.041. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Before filing, send the other side a written demand that states what is owed, why, and a deadline to pay. A clear demand letter sometimes settles the dispute without court, and some courts ask whether you tried to resolve the matter first.

Bring organized evidence to the hearing: contracts, receipts, invoices, photos, text messages and any written promise to pay. Prepare a short timeline of what happened. Judges in small claims court decide cases quickly, so a clear, document backed explanation helps.

Winning a judgment does not mean you are paid automatically. If the other side does not pay voluntarily, you may need to use collection tools such as wage garnishment, a bank levy or a lien, and each of those has its own forms, fees and rules.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.

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