County Court of the State of Florida

County Court of the State of Florida

The County Court of the State of Florida is Florida State's trial court, and is of general jurisdiction. There is a county court in each of Florida State's 67 counties.

This court has jurisdiction to try criminal cases classified as misdemeanors, civil actions where the amount in controversy is less than $15,000, small claims cases, landlord and tenant disputes and other miscellaneous actions.[1]

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