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Pasco County resolves money disputes up to $8,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Pasco County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Pasco County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Pasco County are Hernando County and Sumter County. Pasco County covers 34 ZIP codes, including the Aripeka, Crystal Springs and Dade City areas.
Small claims can be filed electronically here, which means the case can begin without going to the counter.
A remote appearance is possible for some hearings here; courts differ on which cases qualify.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Pasco County, Florida, which has a population of 659,114, can file small claims cases in the Florida County Court system, where the claim limit is $8,000. These cases are heard at the Sixth Judicial Circuit - Pasco County Court: Small Claims, located at the West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road, Suite 105, 34654. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached at (727) 847-8031, Option 3, or at (727) 847-8128, and information is posted at http://www.pascoclerk.com/. The county includes communities such as Dade City, New Port Richey, Land O Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Hudson, and Zephyrhills, along with ZIP codes including 33525, 33541, 34639, 34653, and 34667. Pasco County lies near Hernando County, Sumter County, and Hillsborough County. Electronic filing is available for cases in this county.
Pasco County covers these 16 towns and cities:
Aripeka, Crystal Springs, Dade City, Elfers, Holiday, Hudson, Lacoochee, Land O Lakes, New Port Richey, Port Richey, Saint Leo, San Antonio, Spring Hill, Trilby, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills.
Of Florida's 67 counties, Pasco County is 10th by population at roughly 659,114 people.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
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.
Lawyers are allowed at a Florida hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
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.
Pasco County is under the same limits as nearby Hernando County and Sumter County. These are the limits for Pasco County, population about 659,114.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $8,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Pasco County has about 659,114 residents. Sixth Judicial Circuit - Pasco County Court: Small Claims (West Pasco Judicial Center) is the Pasco County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Sixth Judicial Circuit - Pasco County Court: Small Claims (West Pasco Judicial Center) publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Pasco County case takes, whether it starts in 33523 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. In Florida, courts typically use personal delivery by an approved server, email service where the court allows it, the sheriff or constable or delivery arranged by the court.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
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.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Hernando County and Sumter County are the counties nearest to Pasco County. A Pasco County address carries one of its 34 ZIP codes, 33523, 33524 and 33525 among them.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 4 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Pasco County as in nearby Hernando County and Sumter County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Pasco County ZIP code to another, 33523 included.
In Florida, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Fla. Stat. §55.03).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 34 Pasco County ZIP codes. Pasco County is under the same state rate as nearby Hernando County and Sumter County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Pasco County small-claims court, 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.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
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 →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Pasco County has a population of about 659,114. Aripeka, Crystal Springs and Dade City are among the places in Pasco County that filings come from.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Sixth Judicial Circuit - Pasco County Court: Small Claims (West Pasco Judicial Center) sits at the 34654 address shown above. Pasco County has about 659,114 residents.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Aripeka, Crystal Springs and Dade City are among the Pasco County places a judgment debtor may live in. Hernando County and Sumter County are the counties nearest to Pasco County.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court 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 Pasco County case for you.
