The Broward County forms you need
Broward County requires 2 forms to open a small claims case:
- County Court / Small Claims Information (Broward, CTY CIVIL 320-05)
- Statement of Claim and Summons – Notice to Appear for Pre-Trial Conference/Mediation (Broward County Civil Forms package)
We keep the current Broward County versions. The forms are not the hard part — filling them out is. The claim has to describe what happened in the language the court expects, and that is where most first-time filers get sent home to try again.
If your claim is based on a written agreement, a copy must be attached to the claim form.
- Claim limit
- $8,000
- Filing fee
- $55–$300
- Court
- County Civil Court
- File online
- Yes
Where to file these forms
Broward County Clerk of Courts, County Civil/Small Claims Division
201 S.E. 6th Street, Judicial Complex West Building, 3rd Floor, Room 3170, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-831-5622
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday (excluding holidays)
- In person at the Central (Fort Lauderdale), North Regional (Deerfield Beach), South Regional (Hollywood), or West Regional (Plantation) courthouse - the case is heard where it is filed
- By mail to any of the four County Civil offices (Statement of Claim signed and notarized; filing fee and service fee as separate money orders/cashier's checks)
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
Walk-in filing is available at 4 locations: Central Courthouse - 201 S.E. 6th Street, Room 3170, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, North Regional Courthouse - 1600 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Room 160, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442, South Regional Courthouse - 3550 Hollywood Blvd., Room 100, Hollywood, FL 33021, West Regional Courthouse - 100 N. Pine Island Road, Room 170, Plantation, FL 33324.
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Broward County?
Broward County requires: County Court / Small Claims Information (Broward, CTY CIVIL 320-05); Statement of Claim and Summons – Notice to Appear for Pre-Trial Conference/Mediation (Broward County Civil Forms package). File them at Broward County Clerk of Courts, County Civil/Small Claims Division.
Where do I file small claims forms in Broward County?
Broward County Clerk of Courts, County Civil/Small Claims Division, 201 S.E. 6th Street, Judicial Complex West Building, 3rd Floor, Room 3170, Fort Lauderdale. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Broward County?
The filing fee is $55–$300, plus $40 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 954-831-5622.
The Broward County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both Broward County forms, completed with your claim in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with Broward County Clerk of Courts, County Civil/Small Claims Division's address, hours, and fee
- What to bring to your hearing
Answer a few questions first. See your claim written out before you pay anything.
Reviewed by Small Claims Desk · Last reviewed 2026-08-20 · Sourced from browardclerk.org - official Broward County Clerk of Courts (County Civil/Small Claims division page, Fees and Costs schedule read in full, and the County Court/Small Claims Information PDF) and Fla. Stat. Ch. 34 (County Courts). See how we verify.