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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 more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
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.
Monroe County has 2 courthouses listed above; Monroe County Clerk of the County Court Small Claims Division is one of them. Monroe County covers 12 ZIP codes, including the Big Pine Key, Islamorada and Key Colony Beach areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Small claims cases in Monroe County, Florida are heard in the Florida County Court system, which handles claims up to $8,000. The Monroe County Clerk of the County Court Small Claims Division is located at 88770 Overseas Highway STE 2 in Plantation Key, 33070, and can be reached at (305) 852-7145. That office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. A second location, the County Court, sits at 500 Whitehead Street in Key West, 33040, with hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, closed on weekends, and information is posted at http://www.clerk-of-the-court.com/. The county has a population of 80,908 and includes communities such as Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine Key, Tavernier, and Key West, along with ZIP codes including 33036, 33037, 33042, and 33050. Electronic filing is available. Monroe County lies near Miami-Dade County, Collier County, and Broward County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Big Pine Key, Islamorada, Key Colony Beach, Key Largo, Key West, Long Key, Marathon, Marathon Shores, Summerland Key, Tavernier.
ZIP codes:
Monroe County is the 39th most populous of Florida's 67 counties, with about 80,908 residents. Monroe County Clerk of the County Court Small Claims Division, in Plantation Key, is about 30 miles from the Miami-Dade County courthouse in Miami and 55 miles from the Collier County courthouse in Naples.
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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