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CLERK OF COUNTY COURT
4010 LEWIS SPEEDWAY
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL. 32084
(904)819-3600 EXT 4420, 4421, 4470
OR 819-3650
Email:
jjackson@sjccoc.us
or
khallman@sjccoc.us
SMALL CLAIMS FILING INSTRUCTIONS
1)
SMALL CLAIMS CASES; NOT TO EXCEED $5,000.00
2)
IN ORDER TO FILE A SMALL CLAIMS ACTION AGAINST SOMEONE YOU MUST HAVE THEIR
PHYSICAL ADDRESS.
3)
WHEN FILING A SMALL CLAIMS SUIT, ATTACH ANY PAPERWORK YOU MAY NEED TO
PROVE YOUR CLAIM TO THE COMPLAINT FORM.
4)
AFTER YOU COMPLETE YOUR COMPLAINT WITH ATTACHMENTS (IF ANY), YOU NEED TO
MAKE A COPY OF EVERYTHING FOR EACH DEFENDANT AND A COPY FOR YOUR PERSONAL
RECORDS. IF YOU DO NOT MAKE THESE COPIES, THE CLERKS OFFICE CAN MAKE THE
COPIES, BUT THE CHARGE WILL BE $1.00 PER PAGE, AFTER THE FILING OF THE CASE OR
THEY WILL BE $.15 PER PAGE BEFORE FILING. ALSO, YOU NEED AN ENVELOPE MADE OUT
TO YOURSELF WITH POSTAGE ON IT.
AFTER YOU HAVE FILED YOUR CASE IN, A PRETRIAL SUMMONS WITH AN ATTACHED COPY
OF YOUR COMPLAINT WILL BE SERVED BY THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ON EACH
DEFENDANT.
YOU WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THAT SUMMONS IN THE MAIL OF THE SCHEDULED
PRETRIAL DATE WITHIN 2 WEEKS AFTER FILING.
5) IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE SMALL
CLAIMS DEPARTMENT AT THE NUMBER LISTED ABOVE.
6) THE FILING FEES AND SHERIFF FEES ARE LISTED ON THE ATTACHED FEE SCHEDULE.
7) THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS. THEY WILL ACCEPT
CASH, CASHIERS CHECK, BUSINESS CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER. IF THE DEFENDANT LIVES
IN ANOTHER COUNTY, YOU WILL NEED A MONEY ORDER OR BUSINESS CHECK FOR THAT
COUNTY=S SHERIFF'S DEPT. "WE CANNOT SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL"
8) PLEASE NOTIFY OUR DEPARTMENT IF YOUR CLAIM HAS BEEN SETTLED IN ANY WAY
PRIOR TO YOUR PRETRIAL DATE. WE NEED TO CLOSE THIS CASE OUT AND INFORM THE
JUDGE’S OFFICE. THEY ARE VERY BUSY AND MAY BE ABLE TO USE THIS TIME FOR
SOMETHING
ELSE.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS DEPARTMENT "CANNOT" GIVE ANY
LEGAL ADVICE OR INTERPRET THE LAW FOR YOU.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR CLAIM
JURISDICTION: The jurisdiction of this division of the Court is $5,000.00 exclusive of costs. If your claim is
for more than this amount and you wish to bring suit in Small Claims, you should write the following
statement: “EXCEPT FOR COSTS, ALL SUMS DUE IN EXCESS OF $5,000.00 ARE HEREBY WAIVED.”
HOW TO PREPARE:
1. The full name of the person(s) involved.
2. If you are suing husband and wife you must use their proper names do not use Mr. Or Mrs.

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