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• How do I file a small claim? Information and forms to file are available on the clerks website or at either lo...
• What is a small claims case? Get information at https://www.okaloosaclerk.com/smallclaims/ ...
• Will my small claims case hearing be cancelled if the defendant files a suggestion of bankruptcy? The hearing may not be cancelled but the judgment will not be entered if the defe...
• Pre-trial Summons cannot be served? How can a Plf reschedule a court hearing on a Small Claim case if the Def is out of state and cannot be served? If it's a Pretrial hearing and the Def is not served plaintiff files request to r...
• If a SC case has already been established and the plf now wants to sue other business that the def owns, can they be added? Yes, an amended statement of claim must be filed and each new party must have a s...
• How do I know where to file my small claims case? The case will need to be filed in the county where the transaction took place.  I...
• I have a small claims case against me, can I pay that off and not have to go to court? You will need to call the person whom filed the case (or attorney) and speak with...
• Is a bond required to file a writ of replevin? Yes, any prejudgment writ of replevin requires a bond to be posted.  The amount o...
• Can I request copy/copies of documents: i.e. final judgment, deed, DD214, Last Will & Testament(deposited or filed)? Yes.  You can request files online, via email, or in person. NOTE:  Copies provid...
• How do I file an interrogatory document? This can be filed through the Florida e-filing portal, mailed or hand-delivered t...
• When a satisfaction of claim is filed, is it automatically recorded? Providing the recording fees are paid at the time of filing, the satisfaction of ...
• How do I get a title to a car? Declaratory Judgment To obtain a title to a vehicle a declaratory judgment is typically filed. We do n...
• How do I get my personal property back (other than in an eviction)? A replevin is a case that is filed when you are attempting to retrieve personal p...
• Can I submit a Writ of Garnishment to the clerk's office for issuance? Yes, you may submit a Writ of Garnishment to the clerk's office for issuance.  A ...
• How do I dismiss a small claims case? If you are pro se and the plaintiff in the case, you may file a Notice of Volunta...
• Someone with the same name as me has a final judgment against them, what do I do to prove it is not me? If you have been notified by a creditor that there is a final judgment against a ...