The Hillsborough County forms you need
Hillsborough County requires 3 forms to open a small claims case:
- Statement of Claim
- Summons/Notice to Appear for Pretrial Conference (COCV1256)
- Information for Filing Small Claims Suits $8,000.00 or Less (Help File #6)
We keep the current Hillsborough 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
Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, County Civil/Small Claims Department
George Edgecomb Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602
813-276-8100
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (Tampa and Plant City locations; Brandon Service Center 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
- In person at the George Edgecomb Courthouse (800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa), Plant City (301 N. Michigan Ave.), or Brandon (311 Pauls Drive) - file where the defendant resides or where the action took place
- By mail to the Clerk of Court with a self-addressed stamped envelope
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
Walk-in filing is available at 3 locations: George Edgecomb Courthouse - 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602 (main County Civil), Plant City - 301 North Michigan Ave., Plant City, FL 33563, Brandon - 311 Pauls Drive, Brandon, FL 33511.
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County requires: Statement of Claim; Summons/Notice to Appear for Pretrial Conference (COCV1256); Information for Filing Small Claims Suits $8,000.00 or Less (Help File #6). File them at Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, County Civil/Small Claims Department.
Where do I file small claims forms in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, County Civil/Small Claims Department, George Edgecomb Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Hillsborough County?
The filing fee is $55–$300, plus $40 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 813-276-8100.
The Hillsborough County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both Hillsborough County forms, completed with your claim in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, County Civil/Small Claims Department'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 hillsclerk.com - official Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller (County Civil page, Fees and Fines County Civil schedule read in full, Help File #6 small claims PDF, Service Options and Locations, Pay page) and Fla. Stat. Ch. 34 (County Courts). See how we verify.