Your guide to navigating Florida's court system. Menu Search. Home Other Resources Small Claims. Additional Resources The following is a list of additional resources that may be helpful in self-help cases.
Filing a Claim: A small claims action begins by filing a Statement of Claim. Small claim cases should be filed with the clerk in the appropriate county. Filing fees for small claims actions are established in the Florida Statutes and local county ordinances. The clerk of court may be able to provide information on filing fees. Additional fees are required for service of process on the parties being sued.
There are costs involved with filing a small claims court case in Hillsborough County which include a filing fee and a service fee. If a final judgment is entered in your favor, these costs can be added to the total amount of your judgment. You should contact the Hillsborough County Clerk Court to inquire about the specific amount of the filing fee for your case. The form should be typed or printed with a pen to ensure it is legible.
Small claims court cases can be filed at the Hillsborough County Courthouse which is located at: E. Twiggs St. Tampa, FL The phone number for the courthouse is: After the filing a case, the Defendant needs to be served the court cannot move forward with the case until service of all Defendants has been completed.
The plaintiff needs to know the full names of all the individuals you are suing. You also need an address of where that person can be served. Civil Indigent Application [Florida Courts external document link].
Criminal Indigent Application [Florida Courts external document link]. Supplemental Excusal or Postponement Request. Prohibited Items in Courthouse. Sworn Statement of True Name and Pseudonym.
Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing. Complete and submit this form to notify the Clerk of confidential information being filed in the court file pursuant to Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2. Complete and submit this form to notify the Clerk of confidential crime victim information being filed or has been filed in the court file pursuant to Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.
You might want to also check the Request to Withhold Personal Information forms section below. The Clerk does not provide every possible form that you might need. You can contact the public Law Library at E. Twiggs Street, Tampa FL for assistance with locating free or paid forms online. These are the forms that Clerk's office provides for probate. TD-Excess Proceeds Affidavit. Need more Help?
Hillsclerk About Us Forms Forms. Bail Bond Agent Registration. Change Contact Information. Child Support. Request for Drivers License Suspension Use this form if your case is not handled by the Department of Revenue and the Non Custodial Parent is more than 15 days behind on their payments. Affidavit to Participate in the Central Depository Program If your final judgment order payments to be paid directly to you, you may use this form to request that payments be sent through the Central Governmental Depository.
S Request for Direct Deposit Must be accompanied by a voided check Use this form if your case is not handled by the Department of Revenue and you wish to have your child support payments direct deposited. S Attachment A This form must be filed with any new cases to be set up through the Central Governmental Depository. Clerk Event Participation.
Circuit Civil. A lawyer is not required in small claims court. Filing fees for small claims actions are determined by law, and are subject to change. The filing fees vary depending on the amount of the claim. Additional fees are required to serve the parties in the suit. A private process server can be hired to have the summons served or send it via certified mail.
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