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See our Directory / Links 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:

  • Domestic relations cases such as dissolution of marriage (divorce), guardianship, juvenile delinquency and juvenile dependency (cases of child abuse, neglect, and abandonment.)
  • Major criminal offenses.
  • Probate matters, such as the processing of wills and settling of estates of deceased persons.
  • Civil cases involving amounts greater than $15,000.
  • Appeals from county court judgments, except when a state statute or provision of the state constitution is held invalid.

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:

  • Constitutional questions.
  • District court decisions holding invalid laws or provisions of the state constitution.
  • Questions certified by the district courts as being of great public importance or in conflict with another district court's decision.
  • Conflicts between those courts or between district courts and the Supreme Court.
  • Bond validation judgments.
  • The legal sufficiency of Public Service Commission rulings on electric, gas, or telephone utilities rates or service.
  • The legal sufficiency of all judgments imposing the death penalty.

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)

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. 

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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:

  • County and city ordinance violations, including traffic infractions.
  • Minor criminal offenses.
  • Civil cases involving amounts of $15,000 or less, such as landlord-tenant and small claims disputes.

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.

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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
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Superior & State  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 Case Law, Statutes, Codes & Other Law (50 States & DC)

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. 

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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