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Small Claims Court in Martin County

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.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Martin County

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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Martin County

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Stuart
Martin County Small Claims Court
100 SE Ocean Blvd STE 3, Stuart, FL, 34994
(772) 288-5979

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 Martin County are handled at Martin County Small Claims Court in Stuart. Martin County covers 12 ZIP codes, including the Hobe Sound, Indiantown and Jensen Beach areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Some, by court

Clerk phone

(772) 288-5979

In this county

Filing in Martin County

Small claims in Martin County

Residents of Martin County, Florida, who wish to file a small claims case can do so through the Martin County Small Claims Court, located at 100 SE Ocean Blvd STE 3 in Stuart, 34994. The court operates as part of the Florida County Court system and handles claims up to $8,000. Martin County has a population of 165,666 and includes the communities of Hobe Sound, Indiantown, Jensen Beach, Palm City, Port Salerno, and Stuart, along with ZIP codes such as 33455, 34957, 34990, and 34997. The county lies near St. Lucie County, Okeechobee County, and Palm Beach County. Electronic filing is available for small claims cases. The clerk's office can be reached by telephone at (772) 288-5979, and further information about small claims procedures is published at https://www.martinclerk.com/200/Small-Claims. Court staff process filings and maintain case records, though they do not provide legal advice about individual disputes.

Where Martin County hears these cases

Martin County Small Claims Court

100 SE Ocean Blvd STE 3, Stuart, FL 34994

Martin County at a glance

Population165,666
Court sits inStuart
Court systemFlorida County Court
Claim limit$8,000
ZIP codes in county12
Towns and cities6
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Martin County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Hobe Sound, Indiantown, Jensen Beach, Palm City, Port Salerno, Stuart.

ZIP codes:

334553347534956349573495834990349913499234994349953499634997

Martin County in context

Martin County is the 33rd most populous of Florida's 67 counties, with about 165,666 residents. Martin County Small Claims Court, in Stuart, is about 6 miles from the St. Lucie County courthouse in Port St. Lucie and 18 miles from the Okeechobee County courthouse in Okeechobee.

Nearby counties

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Martin County

$8,000
Maximum claim
$8,000 maximum
$55–$300
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by Florida

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Martin County

Filing fee
$55–$300
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Martin County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $8,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$55–$300.
Where do you file?+
At Martin County Small Claims Court.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Martin County Small Claims Court, 100 SE Ocean Blvd STE 3, Stuart, FL 34994. Phone: (772) 288-5979.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Hobe Sound, Indiantown, Jensen Beach, Palm City, Port Salerno, Stuart.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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