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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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Small claims filings from Lake County are handled at Lake County Courthouse in Tavares. Lake County covers 33 ZIP codes, including the Altoona, Astatula and Astor areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Lake County, Florida, which has a population of 444,204, can file small claims cases in the Florida County Court, where the claim limit is $8,000. These cases are handled at the Lake County Courthouse in Tavares, located at 550 W. Main St., 1st Floor, Tavares, 32778. The clerk's office operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The courthouse can be reached at (352) 742-4145, and information is available online at http://www.lakecountyclerkfl.gov/. Electronic filing is available. The court serves the whole county, including communities such as Clermont, Eustis, Groveland, Leesburg, Mount Dora, Lady Lake, Umatilla, and Minneola, along with ZIP codes including 32726, 32757, 34711, 34736, and 34748. Lake County lies near Seminole County, Orange County, and Volusia County, and cases arising within those nearby counties fall outside the Lake County court's area. The clerk's office accepts filings and maintains the records for these cases.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Altoona, Astatula, Astor, Clermont, Eustis, Ferndale, Fruitland Park, Grand Island, Groveland, Howey In The Hills, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Mascotte, Minneola, Montverde, Mount Dora, Okahumpka, Paisley, Sorrento, Tavares, Umatilla, Yalaha.
Lake County is the 17th most populous of Florida's 67 counties, with about 444,204 residents. Lake County Courthouse, in Tavares, is about 14 miles from the Seminole County courthouse in Sanford and 14 miles from the Orange County courthouse in Orlando.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.
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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