In Florida, which court handles civil disputes of $15,000 or less and misdemeanors?

• A. County Court
• B. Circuit Court
• C. District Court of Appeal
• D. Florida Supreme Court

Answer: (A)

In Florida, the trial courts are split by what they can handle. The County Court is the smaller, limited-jurisdiction court that takes on lighter civil disputes and misdemeanors. Civil claims up to a certain monetary threshold—such as fifteen thousand dollars in this context—are handled there, along with non-felony offenses like most misdemeanors. The Circuit Court, by contrast, takes on more serious civil cases above that threshold and all felonies, along with broader family law and probate matters. The District Court of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court are appellate courts that review decisions from trial courts rather than conduct trials. So for a civil dispute of fifteen thousand dollars or less and misdemeanors, the County Court is the correct venue.