The Palm Beach County forms you need
Palm Beach County requires 1 form to open a small claims case:
- Statement of Claim and Summons/Notice to Appear for Pretrial Conference (purchased from the Clerk's Self Service Center - not a free download)
We keep the current Palm Beach County version. 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
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County - County Civil/Small Claims (County Civil Court)
Main Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 3.2300, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-355-2500
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (excluding designated holidays)
- In person at any County Civil Court location (Main Courthouse Room 3.2300, or the North, South, or West County branch courthouse), Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- By mail (include a self-addressed stamped envelope so document copies and the notice of pre-trial hearing date can be returned)
- Electronically via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (www.myflcourtaccess.com)
Walk-in filing is available at 4 locations: Main Courthouse - 205 N. Dixie Hwy., Room 3.2300, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, North County Courthouse - 3188 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (Civil 561-624-6650), South County Courthouse - 200 W. Atlantic Ave., Room 1S-124, Delray Beach, FL 33444 (Civil 561-274-1588), West County Courthouse - 2950 State Road 15, Room S-100, Belle Glade, FL 33430 (561-996-4843).
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Palm Beach County?
Palm Beach County requires: Statement of Claim and Summons/Notice to Appear for Pretrial Conference (purchased from the Clerk's Self Service Center - not a free download). File them at Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County - County Civil/Small Claims (County Civil Court).
Where do I file small claims forms in Palm Beach County?
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County - County Civil/Small Claims (County Civil Court), Main Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 3.2300, West Palm Beach. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Palm Beach County?
The filing fee is $55–$300, plus $40 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 561-355-2500.
The Palm Beach County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both Palm Beach County forms, completed with your claim in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County - County Civil/Small Claims (County Civil Court)'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 mypalmbeachclerk.com - official Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County (Small Claims page, County Civil Court Fees schedule read in full, County Civil Court page, and the Main/North/South/West courthouse location pages) and Fla. Stat. Ch. 34 (County Courts). See how we verify.