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Fla. Stat. § 26.012 (2025)
Jurisdiction of circuit court.
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26.012 Jurisdiction of circuit court.—
(1) Circuit courts shall have jurisdiction of appeals from final administrative orders of local government code enforcement boards and of reviews and appeals as otherwise expressly provided by law.
(2) Circuit courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction:
(a) In all actions at law not cognizable by the county courts;
(b) Of proceedings relating to the settlement of the estates of decedents and minors, the granting of letters testamentary, guardianship, involuntary hospitalization, the determination of incompetency, and other jurisdiction usually pertaining to courts of probate;
(c) In all cases in equity including all cases relating to juveniles except traffic offenses as provided in chapters 316 and 985;
(d) Of all felonies and of all misdemeanors arising out of the same circumstances as a felony which is also charged;
(e) In all cases involving legality of any tax assessment or toll or denial of refund, except as provided in s. 72.011;
(f) In actions of ejectment; and
(g) In all actions involving the title and boundaries of real property.
(3) The circuit court may issue injunctions.
(4) The chief judge of a circuit may authorize a county court judge to order emergency hospitalizations pursuant to part I of chapter 394 in the absence from the county of the circuit judge; and the county court judge shall have the power to issue all temporary orders and temporary injunctions necessary or proper to the complete exercise of such jurisdiction.
(5) A circuit court is a trial court.
History.—s. 3, ch. 72-404; s. 1, ch. 74-209; s. 1, ch. 77-119; s. 1, ch. 80-399; s. 1, ch. 81-178; s. 22, ch. 81-259; s. 12, ch. 82-37; s. 2, ch. 84-303; s. 5, ch. 91-112; s. 27, ch. 94-353; s. 52, ch. 95-280; s. 3, ch. 98-280; s. 1, ch. 2004-11; s. 1, ch. 2019-58; s. 3, ch. 2020-61.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 323
cases (62 in the last 5 years), 1972–2026 · leading case: Fla. Exp. Tobacco v. Dept. of Revenue, 510 So. 2d 936 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987).
Fla. Exp. Tobacco v. Dept. of Revenue, 510 So. 2d 936 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987). “Fla. Stat. § 26.012 (2)(c), (e); Fla. Const.”
Pro-Art Dental Lab, Inc. v. V-Strategic Grp., LLC, 986 So. 2d 1244 (Fla. 2008). “, and § 26.012(2)(f), Fla. Stat. (2006) (vesting circuit courts with exclusive original jurisdiction in ejectment actions), with § 34.”
Alexdex Corp. v. Nachon Enter., Inc., 641 So. 2d 858 (Fla. 1994). “To accept the proposition that the exclusive jurisdiction given to circuit courts in section 26.012 constitutes the "otherwise restricted by the laws of Florida" contained in section 34.”
State v. Coble, 704 So. 2d 197 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998). “§ 26.012(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (1993). See also, State v.”
Pleasures II Adult Video, Inc. v. City of Sarasota, 833 So. 2d 185 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). “But the City contended that the circuit court had statutory certiorari jurisdiction [1] pursuant to section 26.012, Florida Statutes (1997). We disagree.”
Simmons v. State, 934 So. 2d 1100 (Fla. 2006). “; § 26.012(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (2003). A person can be prosecuted in this state for a crime if the offense is committed either wholly or partly within this state.”
John Doe v. State of Florida, 217 So. 3d 1020 (Fla. 2017). “” § 26.012(4), Fla. Stat. (2016). -4- Judge Wallace wrote a concurring opinion, in which he expressed his belief that the manner in which the trial judge exercised his authority to conduct involuntary placement hearings was unwarranted, and conducting such hearings remotely is…”
Carbajal v. State, 75 So. 3d 258 (Fla. 2011). “Pursuant to section 26.012(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2001), at the time Carba-jal was charged, the circuit courts had — as they continue to have — subject matter jurisdiction over “all felonies.”
State v. Rodriguez, 575 So. 2d 1262 (Fla. 1991). “1984); § 26.012(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (1987); see art.”
Spradley v. Doe, 612 So. 2d 722 (Fla. 1st DCA 1993). “Unfortunately, the legislature failed to amend section 26.012 by deleting the provisions therein, which stated that the circuit courts have exclusive equitable jurisdiction.”
Willie v. State, 600 So. 2d 479 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992). “In Florida, at the time appellant was adjudicated guilty and sentenced, this "power" was conferred on the circuit courts by Article V, Section 5, of the Florida Constitution, and by Section 26.012, Florida Statutes (1989). Of particular relevance to this case is the fact that…”
Angelo's Aggregate Materials, Ltd. v. Pasco Cnty., 118 So. 3d 971 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013). “2d 371 (citing § 26.012, Fla. Stat., and stating “circuit courts retain jurisdiction to determine .”
— 26.012(1) — 42 cases
Pleasures II Adult Video, Inc. v. City of Sarasota, 833 So. 2d 185 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). “But the City contended that the circuit court had statutory certiorari jurisdiction [1] pursuant to section 26.012, Florida Statutes (1997). We disagree.”
State v. Walker, 444 So. 2d 1137 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984).
State v. Conforti, 688 So. 2d 350 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997).
Fieselman v. State, 566 So. 2d 768 (Fla. 1990).
Affirmative Ins. Co. v. Gomez, 14 So. 3d 1244 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009).
— 26.012(1)(a) — 1 case
— 26.012(1)(d) — 1 case
Barlow v. State, 171 So. 3d 777 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015).
— 26.012(2) — 17 cases
Alexdex Corp. v. Nachon Enter., Inc., 641 So. 2d 858 (Fla. 1994). “To accept the proposition that the exclusive jurisdiction given to circuit courts in section 26.012 constitutes the "otherwise restricted by the laws of Florida" contained in section 34.”
Fla. Exp. Tobacco v. Dept. of Revenue, 510 So. 2d 936 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987). “Fla. Stat. § 26.012 (2)(c), (e); Fla. Const.”
Becker v. Re/Max Horizons Realty, Inc., 819 So. 2d 887 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002).
Miller v. State, Dept. of Env. Reg., 504 So. 2d 1325 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987).
Guzzetta v. Hamrick, 656 So. 2d 1327 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995).
— 26.012(2)(3) — 1 case
Florida Dep't of Revenue v. Gen. Dev. Corp. (In Re Gen. Dev. Corp.), 165 B.R. 691 (S.D. Fla. 1994).
— 26.012(2)(a) — 38 cases
Haueter-Herranz v. Romero, 975 So. 2d 511 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008).
Hazen v. Allstate Ins. Co., 952 So. 2d 531 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007).
Bituminous Cas. Corp. v. Deyle, 451 N.W.2d 910 (Neb. 1990).
Spradley v. Doe, 612 So. 2d 722 (Fla. 1st DCA 1993). “Unfortunately, the legislature failed to amend section 26.012 by deleting the provisions therein, which stated that the circuit courts have exclusive equitable jurisdiction.”
Alexdex Corp. v. Nachon Enter., Inc., 641 So. 2d 858 (Fla. 1994). “To accept the proposition that the exclusive jurisdiction given to circuit courts in section 26.012 constitutes the "otherwise restricted by the laws of Florida" contained in section 34.”
— 26.012(2)(b) — 9 cases
Swartz v. Russell, 481 So. 2d 64 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).
Bookman v. Davidson, 136 So. 3d 1276 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014).
S. Records & Tape Serv. v. Goldman, 458 So. 2d 325 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984).
Alyssabeth Klein, Russell Klein & Travis Klein v. Est. of Eleanor H. Klein (Fla. 4th DCA 2020).
Barry Kilcoyne v. Joseph P. George, Jr. (Fla. 3d DCA 2023).
— 26.012(2)(c) — 26 cases
Spradley v. Doe, 612 So. 2d 722 (Fla. 1st DCA 1993). “Unfortunately, the legislature failed to amend section 26.012 by deleting the provisions therein, which stated that the circuit courts have exclusive equitable jurisdiction.”
Mouzon v. Mouzon, 458 So. 2d 381 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984).
State v. C.M., a child, 154 So. 3d 1177 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).
Strommen v. Strommen, 927 So. 2d 176 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006).
Millennium Diagnostic Imaging Ctr., Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 129 So. 3d 1086 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013).
— 26.012(2)(d) — 60 cases
State v. Coble, 704 So. 2d 197 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998). “§ 26.012(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (1993). See also, State v.”
Simmons v. State, 934 So. 2d 1100 (Fla. 2006). “; § 26.012(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (2003). A person can be prosecuted in this state for a crime if the offense is committed either wholly or partly within this state.”
Carbajal v. State, 75 So. 3d 258 (Fla. 2011). “Pursuant to section 26.012(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2001), at the time Carba-jal was charged, the circuit courts had — as they continue to have — subject matter jurisdiction over “all felonies.”
State v. Rodriguez, 575 So. 2d 1262 (Fla. 1991). “1984); § 26.012(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (1987); see art.”
State v. King, 426 So. 2d 12 (Fla. 1982).
— 26.012(2)(e) — 9 cases
Fla. Exp. Tobacco v. Dept. of Revenue, 510 So. 2d 936 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987). “Fla. Stat. § 26.012 (2)(c), (e); Fla. Const.”
State Ex Rel. Dept. of Gen. Serv. v. Willis, 344 So. 2d 580 (Fla. 1st DCA 1977).
Gargano v. Lee Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Com'rs, 921 So. 2d 661 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006).
Florida Dep't of Revenue v. Gen. Dev. Corp. (In Re Gen. Dev. Corp.), 165 B.R. 691 (S.D. Fla. 1994).
In re Gen. Dev. Corp., 138 B.R. 128 (Bankr. S.D. Florida 1992).
— 26.012(2)(f) — 17 cases
Pro-Art Dental Lab, Inc. v. V-Strategic Grp., LLC, 986 So. 2d 1244 (Fla. 2008). “, and § 26.012(2)(f), Fla. Stat. (2006) (vesting circuit courts with exclusive original jurisdiction in ejectment actions), with § 34.”
Toledo v. Escamilla, 962 So. 2d 1028 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).
Mesnikoff v. Fq Backyard Trading, LLC, 239 So. 3d 765 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018).
Ward v. Est. of Ward, 1 So. 3d 238 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008).
Pro-Art Dental Lab v. V-Strategic Grp., 959 So. 2d 753 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).
— 26.012(2)(g) — 9 cases
Alexdex Corp. v. Nachon Enter., Inc., 641 So. 2d 858 (Fla. 1994). “To accept the proposition that the exclusive jurisdiction given to circuit courts in section 26.012 constitutes the "otherwise restricted by the laws of Florida" contained in section 34.”
Blackton, Inc. v. Young, 629 So. 2d 938 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993).
Nachon Enter. Inc. v. Alexdex Corp., 615 So. 2d 245 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993).
Johnson v. Am. First Fed., Inc., 133 So. 3d 559 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014).
Juana Y. Galvez v. CIT Bank (Fla. 3d DCA 2025).
— 26.012(3) — 3 cases
City of Palm Bay v. Bauman, 475 So. 2d 1322 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985).
Dept. of Bus. Reg. v. Provende, Inc., 399 So. 2d 1038 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981).
Aquarius Condo. Ass'n, Inc. v. Boris Goldberg & Carolyn Crooks (Fla. 4th DCA 2021).
— 26.012(4) — 1 case
John Doe v. State of Florida, 217 So. 3d 1020 (Fla. 2017). “” § 26.012(4), Fla. Stat. (2016). -4- Judge Wallace wrote a concurring opinion, in which he expressed his belief that the manner in which the trial judge exercised his authority to conduct involuntary placement hearings was unwarranted, and conducting such hearings remotely is…”
— 26.012(a) — 1 case
Wisconsin Real Est. Inv. Trust v. Rouse, 12 Fla. Supp. 2d 39 (Fla. Orange Cty. Ct. 1985).
— 26.012(c) — 1 case
Stockdale v. Stockdale (Fla. 1st DCA 2025).
— 26.012(e) — 1 case
Williams v. Law, 368 So. 2d 1285 (Fla. 1979).
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