Florida Court Summary

The Florida trial court system consists of Circuit Courts, County Courts, and Miami-Dade County Courts.

Circuit Courts have general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases, but typically handle cases beyond the jurisdiction of County Courts. County Courts have limited jurisdiction over certain types of civil and criminal cases. Miami-Dade County has a different organizational structure for its trial court system and divides jurisdiction between courts differently than the rest of the state.


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Where to find court cases in Florida

The chart below gives general information on the types of cases heard in each type of court in Florida.

= Most or all cases.

= Some cases.

Case Type	Court Type
Civil	Circuit Courts	County Courts
General Civil - Unlimited
General Civil - Limited
Small Claims
Civil Equity
Complex Commercial
Foreclosures and Liens
Real Estate Title and Boundary
Landlord / Tenant
Ordinance Violations
Protection, No Contact, and Restraining Orders
Administrative Agency Appeals
Criminal	Circuit Courts	County Courts
Felony
Felony Preliminary Hearings
Misdemeanors
Ordinance Violations
Juvenile
Traffic and Infractions		$Most or all Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the County Courts$
Domestic Relations	Circuit Courts	County Courts
Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Paternity
Domestic Violence Protection Order
Juvenile	Circuit Courts	County Courts
Adoptions
Juvenile Delinquency
Child Abuse and Neglect
Termination of Parental Rights
Children in Need of Supervision
Mental Health	Circuit Courts	County Courts
Involuntary Commitments
Other Mental Health Cases
Probate	Circuit Courts	County Courts
Wills & Estates
Name Changes
Trusts
Guardianships and Conservatorships

Note: Some courts in Florida are not included in the chart above. Please use the following links for descriptions and types of cases heard:

Miami-Dade County Courts

Florida Courts Summary