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In Flagler County, money disputes up to $8,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Flagler County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
One courthouse takes small claims for Flagler County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
About 136,744 people live in Flagler County. Small claims filings from Flagler County are handled at Flagler County Circuit Court & Comptroller - Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
Parts of the small claims list can be heard remotely, though it varies with the court and the case.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Small claims cases in Flagler County, Florida are heard in the Florida County Court, which handles claims up to $8,000. The county has a population of 136,744 and includes the towns of Bunnell, Flagler Beach, and Palm Coast, along with ZIP codes such as 32110, 32135, 32136, 32137, 32142, 32143, and 32164. Filings are handled at the Flagler County Circuit Court & Comptroller - Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, located at 1769 E Moody Blvd, Building #1, in Bunnell, 32110. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The clerk can be reached by telephone at (386) 313-4400, and further information is available at https://flaglerclerk.com/. Electronic filing is available for cases in this county. Flagler County lies near Putnam County, Volusia County, and St. Johns County, each of which maintains its own county court for matters arising within its boundaries.
These 3 places sit inside Flagler County:
Bunnell, Flagler Beach, Palm Coast.
ZIP codes:
With about 136,744 residents, Flagler County ranks 35th by population among the 67 counties of Florida. From Bunnell, Flagler County Circuit Court & Comptroller - Kim C. Hammond Justice Center is roughly 13 miles from the Putnam County courthouse in Palatka and 15 miles from the Volusia County courthouse in DeLand.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Either the place the dispute arose or the place the other party lives will usually work.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Florida allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
This state requires notarized filing documents. Squabble prepares them notarization-ready.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
Flagler County is under the same limits as nearby Putnam County and Volusia County. Flagler County Circuit Court & Comptroller - Kim C. Hammond Justice Center is the courthouse listed for Flagler County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $8,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Flagler County has about 136,744 residents. Flagler County takes in Bunnell, Flagler Beach and Palm Coast and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Flagler County Circuit Court & Comptroller - Kim C. Hammond Justice Center publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Flagler County Circuit Court & Comptroller - Kim C. Hammond Justice Center lists (386) 313-4400 as its number.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to serve the papers yourself. personal delivery by an approved server, email service where the court allows it, the sheriff or constable or delivery arranged by the court is what courts in Florida normally accept.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Putnam County and Volusia County are the counties nearest to Flagler County. A Flagler County address carries one of its 7 ZIP codes, 32110, 32135 and 32136 among them.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| What the claim is about | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 4 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Flagler County, population about 136,744, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Flagler County ZIP code to another, 32110 included.
In Florida, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Fla. Stat. §55.03).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
Flagler County is under the same state rate as nearby Putnam County and Volusia County. The rate above is the one for Flagler County, population about 136,744.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Flagler County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $55–$300 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Flagler County takes in filings from 7 ZIP codes, 32110 first in the list. Flagler County has a population of about 136,744.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Flagler County cases are listed at Flagler County Circuit Court & Comptroller - Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell. Bunnell, Flagler Beach and Palm Coast are among the Flagler County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
The judgment in a Flagler County case comes from Flagler County Circuit Court & Comptroller - Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell. Bunnell, Flagler Beach and Palm Coast are among the Flagler County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Flagler County case for you.
