Services / Departments Circuit Civil/County Civil Offices The Circuit Civil Department handles all cases involving monetary judgments, declaratory judgments, mortgage foreclosures, negligence and professional malpractice cases. Cases are filed in Small Claims Court when amount of claim is $5,000 or less, County Civil Court when $5000 but less than $15,000 and Circuit Civil Court when amount is $15,000 or more. Packets for small claims are available in room 105 of the Highlands County Courthouse or at the following link: Small Claims Filing Instructions and Forms Tenant eviction packages are available in Room 105 of the Highlands County Courthouse (Landlord/Property Manager/Eviction with Damages) – Packets are $15.00 each. Clerk staff is only able to provide minimal assistance under current laws and Court rules when filing in County Civil or Circuit Civil. Address: Highlands County Courthouse 430 South Commerce Avenue Sebring, Florida 33870 Circuit Civil Office (863) 402-6591 County Civil Office (863) 402-6593 Child Support Office The child support office is located in Room 109 at the Highlands County Courthouse. Payments can be made at AMSCOT, MONEY GRAM, online at www.myfloridacounty.com or mailed in to FLSDU at P.O. Box 8500 Tallahassee, FL 32314. Payment histories are available at $1.00 per page. Florida Department of Revenue (850) 488-5437 |