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Circuit Civil Division
Joe Monaco, Manager
(561) 355-4860
E-Mail Us
The Circuit Civil Department handles lawsuits with damages of over $15,000. They may include but are not limited to:
Foreclosures Quiet Title Declatory Judgments Ejectment Petitions Injunctions Replevin Bond Validations Enforce Tax Warrants Contest of Tax Assessments Eminent Domain Car Bonds IRS Liens Home Solicitation Permits Various Petitions
Civil Actions over $15,000 $206.00 Home Solicitation Permits $100.00 Appeal from a lower court to Circuit Civil $80.00 An appeal from Circuit Civil to the 4th District Court of Appeals requires one check for $250.00, payable to the 4th District Court of Appeals and a separate check, payable to the Clerk of Circuit Court which includes a service fee of $55.00, plus $1.00 for certification and $1.00 per page.
This process may be used to assist someone who has been given a price for automobile repair work, only to be charged a higher rate when the work has been completed. A cash bond must be posted with the clerk for the invoice amount. A certificate will be issued to the customer to enable the customer to retrieve their vehicle. The shop owner will have 60 days to file a petition to obtain payment for said repairs. There is no filing fee for this procedure.
EJECTMENT
A petition for ejectment may be filed when an adult person will not voluntarily vacate your home. This process may be used to remove a person or persons who occupy real property with you but, do not hold title to that property.
FORECLOSURE SALES
Foreclosure sales are conducted every Monday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the Courthouse dining room, Room 1.2406. This is located on the first floor of the courthouse at 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. If Monday or Thursday falls on a holiday, no sale will be conducted.
Payment for bids and deposits shall be made in cash or bank cashier's check drawn upon a Florida Bank. The Clerk will not accept an out-of-state cashier's check, a personal check, third party cashier's check or credit card. An attorney's trust account check, drawn upon a Florida Bank will be accepted for bids and deposits.
HOME SOLICITATION PERMITS (F.S. 501.021)
The permit is used when selling items that cost in excess of $25.00, door-to-door. This statute should be thoroughly read prior to applying for a permit, to determine if a permit is indeed required for that which you propose to sell. The permit fee is $100.00
Office:
205 North Dixie Highway
Room 3.2300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401Mailing address:
P.O. Box 4667
West Palm Beach, Fl. 33402-4667Telephone:
355-2986 or 930-2986
Phone operators are available during office hours from 8:00 A.M., to 5:00 P.M..
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