34.01 Jurisdiction of county court.— (1) County courts shall have original jurisdiction: (a) In all misdemeanor cases not cognizable by the circuit courts. (b) Of all violations of municipal and county ordinances. (c) Of all actions at law, except those within the exclusive jurisdiction of the circuit courts, in which the matter in controversy does not exceed, exclusive of interest, […]
34.011 Jurisdiction in landlord and tenant cases.— (1) The county court shall have jurisdiction concurrent with the circuit court to consider landlord and tenant cases involving claims in amounts which are within its jurisdictional limitations. The county court may issue a temporary and permanent injunction where appropriate for violation of ss. 83.40 et seq. (2) The county court […]
34.017 Certification of questions to district court of appeal.— (1) A county court may certify a question to the district court of appeal in a final judgment that is appealable to the circuit court if the question may have statewide application, and: (a) Is of great public importance; or (b) Will affect the uniform administration of justice. (2) In the […]
34.021 Qualifications of county court judges.— (1) No person is eligible for election or appointment to the office of county court judge unless the person is, and has been for the preceding 5 years, a member in good standing of the bar of Florida prior to qualifying for election to such office or submitting his or her […]
34.022 Number of county court judges for each county.—The number of county court judges in each county shall be as follows: COUNTY TOTAL (1) Alachua……….5 (2) Baker……….1 (3) Bay……….4 (4) Bradford……….1 (5) Brevard……….11 (6) Broward……….32 (7) Calhoun……….1 (8) Charlotte……….3 (9) Citrus……….3 (10) Clay……….2 (11) Collier……….6 (12) Columbia……….1 (13) DeSoto……….1 (14) Dixie……….1 (15) Duval……….17 (16) Escambia……….5 (17) Flagler……….2 (18) Franklin……….1 (19) Gadsden……….1 (20) Gilchrist……….1 (21) Glades……….1 (22) Gulf……….1 (23) Hamilton……….1 (24) Hardee……….1 (25) Hendry……….1 (26) Hernando……….2 (27) Highlands……….1 (28) Hillsborough……….23 (29) Holmes……….1 (30) Indian River……….2 (31) Jackson……….1 (32) Jefferson……….1 (33) Lafayette……….1 […]
34.031 Clerk.—The clerk of the circuit court shall be clerk of the county court unless otherwise provided by law. History.—s. 11, ch. 72-404.
34.032 Power of clerk to appoint deputies.— (1) With the concurrence of the chief circuit judge of the circuit, the clerk of the circuit court, in his or her capacity as clerk of the county court, may appoint a deputy clerk or clerks of the county court, for whose acts the clerk shall be liable, and the […]
34.041 Filing fees.— (1)(a) Filing fees are due at the time a party files a pleading to initiate a proceeding or files a pleading for relief. Reopen fees are due at the time a party files a pleading to reopen a proceeding if at least 90 days have elapsed since the filing of a final order or […]
34.045 Cost recovery; use of the county court for ordinance or special law violations.— (1)(a) In lieu of payment of a filing fee under s. 34.041, a filing fee of $10 shall be paid by a county or municipality when filing a violation of a county or municipal ordinance or a violation of a special law in […]
34.07 Sheriff to be executive officer.—The sheriff of the county shall serve and execute all civil and criminal processes of said court and do and perform all duties in and about said court, which are required to be performed by an executive officer. History.—s. 12, ch. 3730, 1887; RS 1575, 2838; GS 2037, 3896; RGS 3329, […]
34.08 Compensation of sheriff.—The compensation of the sheriff for serving processes in cases in the county court, and for other services in connection therewith, shall be the same as that for like services in the circuit court. History.—RS 2839; GS 3897; RGS 5994; CGL 8288.
34.13 Method of prosecution.— (1) All persons tried in the county court on any criminal charge shall be tried upon indictment by the grand jury, upon information filed by the prosecuting attorney, or upon affidavit or complaint. (2) Upon the finding of indictments by the grand jury for crimes cognizable by the county court, the clerk of the […]
34.131 To be open for voluntary pleas of guilty.—All county courts in this state, in addition to their regular trial terms as now provided by law, shall, at all times, Sundays excepted, be considered open for the reception of voluntary pleas of guilty in all criminal cases pending therein on information, indictment, affidavit, or complaint and […]
34.161 Persons convicted in county court allowed 48 hours to pay fine before being worked.—Any person convicted of crime in the county court who shall have a pecuniary fine or sum of money assessed or adjudged against him or her as punishment may, on being taken into custody by the proper officer of the court or […]
34.171 Salaries of bailiffs.—The county shall pay all reasonable salaries of bailiffs. History.—s. 15, ch. 72-404; s. 54, ch. 2003-402.
34.181 Branch courts.— (1) Any municipality or county may apply to the chief judge of the circuit in which the municipality or county is situated for the county court to sit in a location suitable to the municipality or county and convenient in time and place to its citizens and police officers, and upon such application said […]
34.191 Fines and forfeitures; dispositions.— (1) All fines and forfeitures arising from offenses tried in the county court shall be collected and accounted for by the clerk of the court and, other than the charge provided in s. 318.1215, disbursed in accordance with ss. 28.2402, 34.045, 142.01, and 142.03 and subject to the provisions of s. 28.246(5) […]
