Orange County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Orange County, FL. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Orlando area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$8,000
Court
Orange County Courthouse — County Civil Division (Small Claims)
Courthouse Location
Orange County Courthouse — County Civil Division (Small Claims)
425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 320 (3rd Floor)
Orlando, FL 32801
How to File in Orange County
E-filing available
This county accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Important for Orange County: Florida small claims procedure has unique features: (1) MANDATORY pretrial conference per Rule 7.090 — defendant must appear in person at scheduled pretrial conference; (2) Mediation FREQUENTLY ORDERED at pretrial — Ninth Circuit provides court-connected mediation services; (3) NO formal written answer required from defendant before pretrial — defendant 'answers' by appearing; (4) Asymmetric corporate representation rule — corporations CAN file as plaintiff pro se via authorized employee, but defendant entities generally MUST have attorney unless court grants permission. (5) DIY Florida platform within E-Filing Portal provides guided self-service for pro se filers.
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Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full Florida small claims court guide →