County court (Florida)

The county courts are the state of Florida's trial courts, and are of general jurisdiction. There is a county court in each of Florida's 67 counties.

County courts have jurisdiction:
 * In all misdemeanor cases not cognizable by the circuit courts;
 * Of all violations of municipal and county ordinances;
 * 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, costs, and attorney fees, [...] the sum of $50,000;
 * Of disputes occurring in the homeowners’ associations as described in s. 720.311(2)(a), which shall be concurrent with jurisdiction of the circuit courts; and
 * Of small claims cases (less than $8,000).

County court decisions may be appealed to the Florida District Courts of Appeal, as set forth in Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.030.