Florida Statute 34.11 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 34
COUNTY COURTS

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F.S. 34.011

34.011 Jurisdiction in landlord and tenant cases.—

(1) The county court shall have jurisdiction concurrent with the circuit court to consider landlord and tenant cases involving claims in amounts which are within its jurisdictional limitations. The county court may issue a temporary and permanent injunction where appropriate for violation of ss. 83.40 et seq.

(2) The county court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings relating to the right of possession of real property and to the forcible or unlawful detention of lands and tenements, except that the circuit court also has jurisdiction if the amount in controversy exceeds the jurisdictional limits of the county court or the circuit court otherwise has jurisdiction as provided in s. 26.012. In cases transferred to the circuit court pursuant to Rule 1.170(j), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, or Rule 7.100(d), Florida Small Claims Rules, the demands of all parties shall be resolved by the circuit court.

History.—s. 7, ch. 72-406; s. 2, ch. 74-209; s. 2, ch. 77-135; s. 1, ch. 91-181; s. 9, ch. 93-255.

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Total Results: 30

Brown v. Alabama Department of Transportation

597 F.3d 1160, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 3656, 108 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 897, 2010 WL 605582

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 23, 2010 | Docket: 1539271

Cited 312 times | Published

Alabama Personnel Board, Merit System. Ala.Code § 34-11-14. The Department, armed with a consistent interpretation

Pro-Art Dental Lab, Inc. v. V-Strategic Group, LLC

986 So. 2d 1244, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 503, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1236, 2008 WL 2679160

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2008 | Docket: 1727949

Cited 24 times | Published

original jurisdiction in ejectment actions), with § 34.011(1)-(2), Fla. Stat. (2006) (vesting county courts

Largo Village Shopping Center, Inc. v. Ruby's Florida, Inc. (In Re Ruby's Florida, Inc.)

11 B.R. 171, 1981 Bankr. LEXIS 3993

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 2, 1981 | Docket: 1855913

Cited 9 times | Published

possession of the premises based on Fla. Stat. § 34.011 (1979). The complaint was served by the sheriff

Herrell v. SEYFARTH, SHAW

491 So. 2d 1173, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1461

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 1986 | Docket: 1721995

Cited 7 times | Published

jurisdiction, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 34.011(2), Florida Statutes, providing that the county

Redding v. STOCKTON, WHATLEY, DAVIN

488 So. 2d 548, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 794, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 7116

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 1986 | Docket: 1685422

Cited 6 times | Published

is also without substance. He contends that section 34.011(2), Florida Statutes (1983), gives exclusive

DiMassimo v. City of Clearwater

805 F.2d 1536, 1986 WL 1167018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 19, 1986 | Docket: 66221423

Cited 5 times | Published

power to resolve such conflicts. See, Fla.Stat. § 34.011 (1975). Consequently, we find that Craft is inapplicable

Palm Corp. v. 183rd Street Theatre Corporation

344 So. 2d 252

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 10, 1977 | Docket: 1517766

Cited 5 times | Published

jurisdiction in landlord and tenant actions. See Section 34.011(2), Florida Statutes (1975). We, therefore

Bell v. Kornblatt

705 So. 2d 113, 1998 WL 17649

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 1998 | Docket: 1582242

Cited 4 times | Published

the jurisdiction prescribed by general law." Section 34.011(2), Florida Statutes (1995), gives county courts

Pro-Art Dental Lab v. V-Strategic Group

959 So. 2d 753

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 27, 2007 | Docket: 1525803

Cited 3 times | Published

subject matter jurisdiction over the case under section 34.011, Florida Statutes (2006). *756 Next, the tenant

Baldwin Sod Farms, Inc. v. Corrigan

746 So. 2d 1198, 1999 WL 1191513

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1999 | Docket: 1714873

Cited 3 times | Published

of the lease. Subject matter jurisdiction Section 34.011, Florida Statutes, provides that: (1) The county

Gonzalez v. Benoit

424 So. 2d 957

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 11, 1983 | Docket: 1708178

Cited 3 times | Published

reverse. As to the claim for monetary relief, Section 34.011(1), Florida Statutes (1979) provides: The county

Kugeares v. Casino, Inc.

372 So. 2d 1132, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 14819

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1979 | Docket: 1695880

Cited 3 times | Published

county courts. Thus, we examine the general law. Section 34.011, Florida Statutes (1977), provides in pertinent

Williams v. Gund

334 So. 2d 314

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 1976 | Docket: 1309628

Cited 3 times | Published

property." This section, as well as Fla. Stat. § 34.011(2) (which deals with jurisdiction of the county

A-One Coin Laundry Equipment Co. v. WATERSIDE TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASS'N, INC.

561 So. 2d 590, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 1215, 1990 WL 17494

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1990 | Docket: 1480661

Cited 1 times | Published

brought an action for eviction in county court. See § 34.011(2), Fla. Stat. (1987). A-One counterclaimed for

Jones v. City of Key West, Fla.

679 F. Supp. 1547, 1988 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1402, 1988 WL 15776

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1988 | Docket: 1075999

Cited 1 times | Published

S.Ct. at 2509 (quoting Houston Municipal Code § 34-11(a) (1984)) (footnote omitted). The Court found

Reilly v. McCracken (In Re Brickyard, Inc.)

36 B.R. 569, 1983 Bankr. LEXIS 4951

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Nov 25, 1983 | Docket: 1386541

Cited 1 times | Published

Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction, under § 34.011(2), Fla. Stat. (1981) which confers exclusive

Yolani Castillo v. Radames Antonio Camacho Aldahondo

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 27, 2025 | Docket: 70650228

Published

right of possession of real property” under section 34.011(2), Florida Statutes (2022), is subject to

JOHN A. THOMPSON, etc. v. STEPHEN A. THOMPSON, etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2022 | Docket: 63572765

Published

where this case undisputedly was properly filed. § 34.011(2), Fla. Stat.; Pro-Art Dental Lab, Inc. v. V-Strategic

BRIAN A. DUPREE v. SHEKINA DELLMAR, etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 2021 | Docket: 60006528

Published

binding precedent of this court, we agree. Section 34.011 of the Florida Statutes establishes county

Surf Works, LLC and Nadime Karan Kowkabany v. City Of Jacksonville Beach

230 So. 3d 925

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 8, 2017 | Docket: 6219398

Published

Jacksonville Beach, Fla., Code § 34- 11 347(c)(3)(k.) (emphasis added)

Tehrani v. 1st Source Insurance, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 3, 2017 | Docket: 6185390

Published

two-year statute of limitations. See Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4(a) (2009). After the trial court

Butler University v. Bahssin

892 So. 2d 1087, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 16604, 2004 WL 2481304

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 2004 | Docket: 64835814

Published

personal property action is six years. Ind.Code § 34-11-2-7 (2002). However, Indiana follows the “discovery

Leahy v. Batmasian

679 So. 2d 12, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 7577, 1996 WL 396312

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 17, 1996 | Docket: 64767078

Published

(SC-94-3659-RD). Also pertinent for this discussion is section 34.011(2), Florida Statutes (1993), Jurisdiction in

EMSA Ltd. Partnership v. Community Health Related Services, Inc.

615 So. 2d 258, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 2477, 1993 WL 63534

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 1993 | Docket: 64694924

Published

over which the county court has jurisdiction. Section 34.011(2), Florida Statutes (1991), provides that

Clark v. Hiett

495 So. 2d 773, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1961, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9651

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 10, 1986 | Docket: 64622189

Published

jurisdiction to order the removal of tenants. § 34.011, Fla.Stat. (1983). Section 83.20(2) authorizes

Swartz v. Russell

481 So. 2d 64, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 55, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 5939

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 24, 1985 | Docket: 64616570

Published

court pursuant to section 34.-011(2), Florida Statutes (1983). We disagree. Section 34.011(2) gives the county

CNK Airways, Inc. v. Flagler County

441 So. 2d 1103, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 23539

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 3, 1983 | Docket: 64601331

Published

DAUKSCH and FRANK D. UP-CHURCH, Jr., JJ., concur. . § 34.011(2), Fla.Stat. (1981).

Meruelo v. Robinson

426 So. 2d 1164, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18630

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 8, 1983 | Docket: 64595126

Published

landlord and tenant case, is fixed by statute. Section 34.011, Fla.Stat. (1981). The administrative order

Jozu Enterprises, Inc. v. Muller

400 So. 2d 831, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 20496

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 1981 | Docket: 64583706

Published

circuit court to enter a judgment of possession. § 34.-011(1), Fla.Stat. (1979); Williams v. Gund, 334 So

Musleh v. Marion County

200 So. 2d 168, 1967 Fla. LEXIS 3932

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 3, 1967 | Docket: 64501253

Published

fees paid the prosecutor in county courts. Section 34.11 prescribes the fees to be paid the latter prosecutor