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Money disputes up to $8,000 are settled in the Palm Beach County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Palm Beach County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
Palm Beach County hears small claims at several hub courthouses. The right one depends on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened. The court matches your ZIP code to a courthouse.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Unsure where to file? The court publishes a locator that turns a ZIP code into a courthouse, and Squabble handles that step for you. Coverage is updated periodically, so verify before filing.
Palm Beach County has 3 courthouses listed above; Palm Beach County Court is one of them. Palm Beach County covers 77 ZIP codes, including the Belle Glade, Boca Raton and Boynton Beach areas.
Electronic filing is accepted for small claims at this court, so the opening papers need not be delivered in person.
Some small claims hearings are eligible for remote appearance; availability varies by court and case type.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Small claims cases in Palm Beach County, Florida, are heard in the Florida County Court system, which handles claims up to $8,000. The county has a population of 1,582,055 and includes communities such as West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, and Belle Glade, along with ZIP codes including 33401, 33409, 33414, and 33426. Three locations serve small claims matters. Palm Beach County Court is located at 205 N Dixie Hwy in West Palm Beach, 33401. Palm Beach County Court (South Branch): Small Claims sits at 200 W Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, 33444, and Palm Beach County Court (North Branch) is at 3188 PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens, 33410. All three are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and are closed Saturday and Sunday. The clerk can be reached at (561) 355-2996, and information is posted at http://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/. Electronic filing is available. Palm Beach County lies near Martin County, Broward County, and Hendry County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Palm Beach County covers these 19 towns and cities:
Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Canal Point, Delray Beach, Greenacres, Jupiter, Lake Harbor, Lake Worth, Lake Worth Beach, Loxahatchee, North Palm Beach, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, South Bay, Wellington, West Palm Beach.
Of Florida's 67 counties, Palm Beach County is 3rd by population at roughly 1,582,055 people. From West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County Court is roughly 18 miles from the Martin County courthouse in Stuart and 21 miles from the Broward County courthouse.
Counties nearest to this one:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Florida allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
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? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
Palm Beach County is under the same limits as nearby Martin County and Broward County. They are the same across all 77 Palm Beach County ZIP codes, from 33401 onward.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $8,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Palm Beach County takes in Belle Glade, Boca Raton and Boynton Beach and the rest of the county. Palm Beach County has about 1,582,055 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve 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.
Palm Beach County Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Palm Beach County Court lists (561) 355-2996 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. Courts in Florida generally rely on personal delivery by an approved server, email service where the court allows it, the sheriff or constable or delivery arranged by the court.
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.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned.
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.
Martin County and Broward County are the counties nearest to Palm Beach County. Addresses in Palm Beach County include places such as Belle Glade, Boca Raton and Boynton Beach.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Type of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 4 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Palm Beach County as in nearby Martin County and Broward County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Palm Beach County ZIP code to another, 33401 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.
It is the same rate across all 77 Palm Beach County ZIP codes. Palm Beach County is under the same state rate as nearby Martin County and Broward County.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File at the Palm Beach County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $55–$300 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
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.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
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.
Belle Glade, Boca Raton and Boynton Beach are among the places in Palm Beach County that filings come from. A Palm Beach County filing goes to one of 3 courthouses, Palm Beach County Court among them.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Belle Glade, Boca Raton and Boynton Beach are among the Palm Beach County places a hearing can draw parties from. Palm Beach County has about 1,582,055 residents.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
A Palm Beach County judgment comes from one of its 3 listed courthouses. Belle Glade, Boca Raton and Boynton Beach are among the Palm Beach County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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 Palm Beach County case for you.
