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See our
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page for links to all of the court web sites
available in Florida.
Summary of What Type of Court Does What
Circuit Courts, which are courts of general jurisdiction, handle, among other matters:
District Courts of Appeal
, which sit in panels of three judges, or en banc (special cases), decide
appeals from circuit courts in most criminal and civil cases. They also have
jurisdiction to decide appeals from county courts when (1) a state statute or
provision of the state constitution is held invalid, or (2) for orders or
judgments of a county court which are certified to be of great public importance
and are accepted for review. In Florida, district courts of appeal are courts of
finality in many instances.
The
Florida Supreme Court
, has seven justices, decides the most important legal issues in Florida. Among
other issues, the court decides:
Other Court Information
Basic Facts On Florida Courts
Very short and basic.
City-County-Circuit
Chart (Florida)
Clerks of County
Courts (Florida)
Office of State Courts
Administrator (Florida)
Judges of Compensation
Claims (Florida)
Florida Federal Court Judges' Practice Guide (Florida)
Judicial Qualifications Commission (Florida)
http://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/ (50 States & DC)
Courts & The Legal Process –has state & federal courts as well as alternative
dispute resolution in each state.
State Case Law,
Statutes, Codes & Other Law (50 States & DC)
Courts Forms, Rules &
Dockets (DC & All 50 States)
This site includes links to over 700 sources for state and federal court rules,
forms and dockets. You can browse to find the resource you need, or search by
keyword.
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Federal Courts
Understanding The U.S. Federal Courts
(General Overview)
U.S. District Courts of Florida
Florida Federal Courts
Search Full Text of U.S. Supreme
and Circuit Appeals Courts
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Small Claims Courts
Small Claims are the
County Courts ,
which are courts of limited jurisdiction, handle among other things:
Collecting A Small Claims Judgment in Florida County Courts (Brevard County)
What
Should I Do To Prepare My Small Claims Case? (Nolo.com)
More on presenting good evidence to win your case.
For More Forms See Self Help
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Jury Duty & Being a Witness
Handbook For Florida Jurors
Juror Qualifications, Exemptions From Jury Duty
Payment For Jury Duty And Employee Rights, The Questioning Of Jurors
and more.
State By
State Laws On Paying Jurors For Jury Duty (DC Also)
Select your state from their map and learn whether your employer has to
pay you for jury duty and whether you can be fired for serving.
Juror
Qualifications & Juror Pay (All 50 States & DC)
Starting at Page 4: Qualifications for jurors and where each state gets it's pool
of applicants from. Starting at Page 10: juror exemptions, juror excusals and juror compensation in all 50 states & DC.
FAQ's
About Juror Pay, Juror Excusals & Juror Qualifications
Main source is the same as link above but with a table of contents to guide you.
Jurors' Rights (lots of links)
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Courts In Other States
Superior & State Courts
Federal Courts
Small Claims
Superior & State
Courts
Courts & The Legal Process –has state & federal courts as well as
alternative dispute resolution in each
state.
State Case Law,
Statutes, Codes & Other Law (50 States & DC)
Also includes some municipal courts and has courts in other countries!
Courts Forms, Rules &
Dockets (DC & All 50 States)
This site includes links to over 700 sources for state and federal court rules,
forms and dockets. You can browse to find the resource you need, or search by
keyword.
For More Forms See
Self Help
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Federal Courts
Understanding The U.S. Federal Courts
Search Full Text of U.S. Supreme and Circuit Appeals Courts
http://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/
(50 States & DC)
Courts & The Legal Process –has state & federal courts as well as
alternative dispute resolution in each
state.
State & Federal Court Links
(All 50 States & DC)
Also includes some municipal courts and has courts in other countries!
Courts Forms, Rules & Dockets
(DC & All 50 States)
This site includes links to over 700 sources for state and federal court rules,
forms and dockets. You can browse to find the resource you need, or search by
keyword.
Understanding The US Federal Courts.
For More Forms See
Self Help
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Small Claims Courts
Small
Claims Courts-Info In Your State (All 50 States)
Select your state to find out: where to file, what evidence to present, how much
you can sue for, court filing fees, filing an appeal and how to collect your
judgment. Also has good links and general articles for more help.
Courts Forms, Rules & Dockets
(DC & All 50 States)
This site includes links to over 700 sources for state and federal court rules,
forms and dockets. You can browse to find the resource you need, or search by
keyword
What
Should I Do To Prepare My Small Claims Case? (Nolo.com)
More on presenting good evidence to win your case.
http://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/
(50 States & DC)
Courts & The Legal Process –has state & federal courts as well as
alternative dispute resolution in each
state.
For More Forms See
Self Help
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