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A complete filing guide.
Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.
Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.
Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.
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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.
Small claims filings from Columbia County are handled at Columbia County Court Administration in Lake City. Columbia County covers 6 ZIP codes, including the Fort White, Lake City and Lulu areas.
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Some, by court
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Columbia County, Florida, bring small claims cases in the Florida County Court, which handles claims up to $8,000. The court operates through Columbia County Court Administration, located at 173 NE Hernando Ave # 408 in Lake City, 32055, and reachable by phone at (386) 758-1342. The county has a population of 73,977 and includes the communities of Lake City, Fort White, and Lulu, along with the ZIP codes 32024, 32025, 32038, 32055, 32056, and 32061. Columbia County lies near Union County, Suwannee County, and Baker County, and cases arising within those nearby counties are handled by their own courts rather than by Columbia County Court Administration. Electronic filing is available for small claims matters in this county, so documents can be submitted without delivering paper copies to the courthouse in Lake City. The Florida County Court processes the filings, schedules the proceedings, and maintains the case records for small claims disputes brought within Columbia County.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Fort White, Lake City, Lulu.
ZIP codes:
Columbia County is the 41st most populous of Florida's 67 counties, with about 73,977 residents. Columbia County Court Administration, in Lake City, is about 11 miles from the Suwannee County courthouse in Live Oak.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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