Civil (Small Claims) - General Information
The County Civil Department primarily handles landlord/tenant actions and claims less than or equal to $15,000. Our objective is to assist the public, attorneys, and Courts with constitutional and statutory functions that are of our responsibility.
For your convenience, Small Claims actions of $5,000 or less, Statements of Replevin, and Landlord/Tenant actions can be filed online at duvalcourt.com.
For further information, we can be reached at (904)255-2000 from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday, and are located in Room 1042 at the Duval County Courthouse, 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.
IMPORTANT: Confidential Information within Court Filings - Effective October 1, 2010
Effective October 1, 2010 any paper filed with the court that contains confidential information (social security numbers, bank account numbers, credit card numbers, etc.) must be accompanied by a new form called “NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WITHIN COURT FILING”. The information entered on this form will indicate the type of confidential data being filed and its’ precise location within the document being filed. This requirement is a result of an amendment by the Florida Supreme Court to Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. To access the interactive form click here.