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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.
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.
Small claims filings from Sarasota County are handled at Sarasota County Historic Courthouse: Small Claims in Sarasota. Sarasota County covers 35 ZIP codes, including the Englewood, Laurel and Longboat Key areas.
Small claims cases in Sarasota County, Florida are heard in the Florida County Court, which handles claims up to $8,000. The Sarasota County Historic Courthouse: Small Claims is located in Sarasota at 2071 Ringling Boulevard, 34237, and can be reached at (941) 861-7400. The county has a population of 476,604 and includes the communities of Sarasota, Venice, North Port, Englewood, Nokomis, Osprey, Laurel, and Longboat Key, along with ZIP codes such as 34231, 34236, 34239, 34242, and 34275. Sarasota County lies near Manatee County, Charlotte County, and DeSoto County. The court accepts electronic filing for small claims matters, in addition to filings made at the courthouse in Sarasota. Residents throughout the county, including those in ZIP codes 34223, 34228, and 34238, bring their small claims cases to this location. Questions about filing procedures, forms, and case status can be directed to the courthouse by telephone at the number listed above.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Englewood, Laurel, Longboat Key, Nokomis, North Port, Osprey, Sarasota, Venice.
Sarasota County is the 14th most populous of Florida's 67 counties, with about 476,604 residents. Sarasota County Historic Courthouse: Small Claims, in Sarasota, is about 6 miles from the Manatee County courthouse in Bradenton and 20 miles from the Charlotte County courthouse in Punta Gorda.
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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