Florida Florida Statutes
§ 26.012 — Jurisdiction of circuit court
FS § 26.012Ch. 26
Statute text
View on source(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;
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Legislative history
s. 4, ch. 72-404; s. 1, ch. 80-164; s. 1, ch. 81-220; s. 1, ch. 82-238; s. 1, ch. 94-137; s. 2, ch. 94-184; s. 8, ch. 2008-4; s. 7, ch. 2014-182.