COUNTY COURT CIVIL

The County Civil division has jurisdiction over most landlord-tenant disputes, as well as civil matters in which the value of property, debt or other issue of controversy is between $8,001 and $50,000. These cases typically include personal injury protection and other insurance disputes; condominium and homeowner association disputes; repossession and replevin actions; and small claims cases. The County Civil Division has judges assigned at courthouses throughout Broward County, including the West Tower in downtown Fort Lauderdale, as well as regional locations in Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, and Plantation.

Video of Judge Jennifer Hilal Discussing County Civil Eviction Cases

Small claims cases involve cases over property or unpaid bills with a value up to $8,000 (excluding court costs, interest and/or attorney’s fees, if applicable). Small claims lawsuits may be filed by individuals or businesses. Special rules of procedure (Small Claims Rules) are designed to make the court process simpler, speedier and more informal than the regular civil court process. For info on small claims court Click Here.

Judge Kathleen McCarthy Discusses Small Claims

COUNTY COURT CRIMINAL DIVISION

The County Court Criminal Division handles criminal misdemeanor cases, criminal traffic matters, municipal and county ordinance violations and civil traffic infractions. Criminal misdemeanor cases include violations of the law such as Petit Theft, Simple Battery and Trespassing. Criminal Traffic matters include violations such as Driving While License Suspended, Driving under the Influence and no Valid Driver’s License cases.

Misdemeanor and Criminal Traffic matters are heard by county court judges. First degree misdemeanors are punishable by imprisonment of up to a year in the county jail and a fine of up to $1,000.00. Second degree misdemeanors are punishable by imprisonment of up to 60 days in the county jail and a fine of up to $500.00. Driving under the Influence has its own penalty provisions, which are mandated by law.

Civil Traffic infractions, which are non-criminal related violations, are generally heard by Civil Traffic Hearing Officers and consist of moving and non-moving violations. Moving violations, such as speeding and running a red light, may result in an assessment of points on your license. Other non-moving violations, such as expired registration or no seat belt, do not result in points assessed against your license.

Judge Kenneth A. Gottlieb and Judge Deborah Carpenter-Toye Discussing County Court Criminal Division

The County Court Criminal Judiciary and their staff are located at the Broward County Central Courthouse, 201 SE. 6th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33301 and at the three satellite courthouses located in Hollywood, Plantation and Deerfield Beach.

• Judicial Complex
• North Regional Courthouse
• West Regional Courthouse
• South Regional Courthouse

Judges currently serving in the County Court are:
County Court Civil Division

County Court Satellite DivisionNorth Satellite Division

West Satellite Division

South Satellite Division

County Court Criminal Division KATHLEEN E. ANGIONE Judicial Assistant: Rebecca Raupp Phone Number: (954) 831-7839 Zoom Meeting ID: 294-767-991 Chamber: N144 Courtroom: N3 Division: 71/NA/CMP Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link MELINDA BROWN Judicial Assistant: Stephanie Woodberry Phone Number: (954) 831-7675 Zoom Meeting ID: 373-669-451 Chamber: WW5131 Courtroom: WW5165 Division: MA Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link DEBORAH CARPENTER-TOYE (County Criminal Chairperson) Judicial Assistant: Anna Marie Perez Phone Number: (954) 831-7039 Zoom Meeting ID: 224-754-993 Chamber: WW6127 Courtroom: WW6175 Division: MM Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link COREY AMANDA CAWTHON Judicial Assistant: Samantha Broderick Phone Number: (954) 831-0308 Zoom Meeting ID: 606-672-692 Chamber: S226 Courtroom: S230 Division: 61/SC/CMH Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link KAL EVANS Judicial Assistant: Emily Bates Phone Number: (954) 831-7783 Zoom Meeting ID: 769-044-718 Chamber: WW5125 Courtroom: WW5170 Division: MJ Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link TABITHA B. EVES Judicial Assistant: Shanetta Brown Phone Number: (954) 831-2314 Zoom Meeting ID: 855-034-385 Chamber: W210 Courtroom: W240 Division: 81/WE Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link ELLEN FELD Judicial Assistant: Paula Galluccio Phone Number: (954) 831-3304 Zoom Meeting ID: 684-278-427 Chamber: W210 Courtroom: W240 Division: 83/WA Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link PHOEBEE FRANCOIS Judicial Assistant: Grace Valentin Phone Number: (954) 831-8503 Zoom Meeting ID: 735-441-388 Chamber: WW5127 Courtroom: WW5160 Division: MD Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link JEREMY I. FRANKER Judicial Assistant: Tiaira Thomas Phone Number: (954) 831-0473 Zoom Meeting ID: 986-6166-9177 Chamber: S216 Courtroom: S220 Division: 62/SB Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link COREY B. FRIEDMAN Judicial Assistant: Shelly Skofstad Phone Number: (954) 831-5509 Zoom Meeting ID: 620-446-048 Chamber: WW5135 Courtroom: WW4155 Division: MN Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link JOHN D. FRY Judicial Assistant: Stephanie Nesbitt Phone Number: (954) 831-1673 Zoom Meeting ID: 272 833 508 Chamber: WW6135 Courtroom: WW6165 Division: 74/MW/MI Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link KENNETH A. GOTTLIEB (Admin. Judge County Court) Judicial Assistant: Jennifer Swift Phone Number: (954) 831-7567 Zoom Meeting ID: 142-715-973 Chamber: WW6131 Courtroom: WW6160 Division: MQ Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link (Zoom with approval and notice) JOHN HURLEY Judicial Assistant: Inga Alexeev Phone Number: (954) 831-1272 Zoom Meeting ID: 402-362-403 Chamber: N140 Courtroom: N1 Division: 72/NB Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link LAUREN N. PEFFER Judicial Assistant: Jennifer Castaneda Phone Number: (954) 831 3381 Zoom Meeting ID: 190-948-749 Chamber: W270 Courtroom: W260 Division: 82/WC Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link GINGER LERNER-WREN Judicial Assistant: JoAnne Cappiello Phone Number: 954-831-7240 Zoom Meeting ID: 500 897 463 Chamber: WW6133 Courtroom: WW6155 Division: MS Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link OLGA LEVINE Judicial Assistant: Andyel Hernandez Phone Number: (954) 831-7571 Zoom Meeting ID: 489-403-007 Chamber: W270 Courtroom: W220 Division: 80/WB Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link JILL K. LEVY Judicial Assistant: Isabel Garcia Phone Number: (954) 831-7302 Zoom Meeting ID: 348-154-086 Chamber: WW6125 Courtroom: WW6170 Division: MP Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link EDWARD H. MERRIGAN JR. Judicial Assistant: Marlene Henderson Phone Number: (954) 831-7671 Zoom Meeting ID: 757-865-880 Chamber: NW6910 Courtroom: NW6870 Division: FE/MVC/VF Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link KIM THERESA MOLLICA Judicial Assistant: Suzanne Randall Phone Number: (954) 831-1236 Zoom Meeting ID: 561-587-919 Chamber: N142 Courtroom: N4 Division: 70/NC Division Procedures Biography Zoom Meeting Link