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Quick summary: The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit covers Brevard and Seminole Counties, in Brevard and Seminole. Here’s where its courthouses are, which clerk takes your filing, and what a creditor should know before suing or collecting a judgment here.
Courts and clerks in the Eighteenth Circuit
| County | Main courthouse | Clerk |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Justice Center 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940 | Brevard Clerk of Court |
| Seminole | Seminole Civil Courthouse 301 N. Park Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771 | Seminole Clerk of Court |
The local economy, county by county
Brevard County
Brevard County sits on Florida’s Space Coast. Titusville is the county seat, and many county offices operate in Viera. The county’s economy is built around aerospace. Launch and space companies, defense contractors, and Patrick Space Force Base drive a large manufacturing and communications workforce.
Port Canaveral supports cruise, cargo, and hundreds of small businesses. The new Space Coast Innovation Park in Titusville is adding aerospace manufacturing space. Tourism, healthcare, and retail are also important. Businesses here often hold specialized machinery and equipment, commercial property along the I-95 and US 1 corridors, and receivables from contracts and services.
Seminole County
Seminole County sits just north of Orlando. Sanford is the county seat and largest city. Other cities include Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo, and Winter Springs. Lake Mary is a hub for corporate offices and professional services.
Healthcare, professional services, finance, and retail make up much of the business base. Orlando Sanford International Airport supports aviation and trade activity and is tied to a foreign trade zone. Many local businesses are service firms. Their main assets tend to be receivables and office or retail property along I-4 and US 17-92, rather than heavy equipment.
The circuit’s official site is the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. Appeals go to the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
What creditors should know here
- The circuit wants proposed orders in .docx format with its formatting codes so judges can sign them electronically. Getting this wrong slows every order.
- In Seminole, the Civil Courthouse is for scheduled hearings only. The Clerk’s civil counter is at the Criminal Justice Center, 101 Eslinger Way, Sanford.
- Florida sends a money claim to court by size. Small claims cover up to $8,000. County court handles claims up to $50,000. Circuit court takes claims over $50,000. Filing is electronic through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
How Kass Shuler handles collection matters in the Eighteenth Circuit
We represent creditors and businesses in courts across Florida from our Tampa office, and have since 1978. In this circuit, that includes:
- Pre-suit demand and resolution
- Collection litigation
- Judgment enforcement and garnishment
- Domesticating out-of-state judgments
- Skip tracing and asset investigations
- Mortgage default and foreclosure
- Creditors’ rights in bankruptcy
City guide: Melbourne.
Frequently asked questions
Which counties are in Florida’s Eighteenth Judicial Circuit?
Brevard and Seminole Counties.
Where do I file a collection lawsuit in the Eighteenth Circuit?
With the Clerk of Court in the county where the case belongs, usually where the debtor lives, where the contract was made or broken, or where the property is. Small claims and cases up to $50,000 go to county court, and larger claims go to circuit court.
Where do appeals from the Eighteenth Circuit go?
To the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
Can I enforce a judgment from another Florida county or another state here?
Yes. A Florida judgment can be recorded as a lien in any county. An out-of-state judgment first has to be domesticated in Florida. See domestication of foreign judgments.
Bottom line: If your debtor or your dispute is in the Eighteenth Circuit, contact us or call (813) 229-0900. We’ll tell you whether the file is worth chasing before you spend on it.