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County CourtThe jurisdiction of county courts extends to civil disputes involving $15,000 or less and jurisdiction is established by statute. 2
Circuit CourtCircuit courts have general trial jurisdiction over matters not assigned by statute to the county courts and review appeals from county court. The jurisdiction of circuit courts includes civil disputes involving more than $15,000, probate matters, juvenile matters, felonies, suits for declaratory judgments and requests for injunctions. Circuit courts may issue the extraordinary writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, quo warranto, and habeas corpus, and all other writs. 3
District Court of Appeal (DCA)The DCA reviews appeals from final judgments and certain non-final orders of the Circuit Court. The DCA may review final actions taken by state agencies and issue the extraordinary writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, quo warranto, and habeas corpus, as well as all other writs. 4
Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court hears appeals from final judgments of trial courts imposing the death penalty and from decisions of DCA's declaring invalid a state statute or a provision of the state constitution, bond validations, and certain orders of the Public Service Commission on utility rates and services. The Supreme Court at its discretion may review any decision of a DCA that expressly declares valid a state statute, construes a provision of the state or federal constitution, affects a class of constitutional or state officers, or directly conflicts with a decision of another district court or of the Supreme Court on the same question of law. The Supreme Court may also review certain judgments, decisions, and questions of law certified to it by the DCA and federal appellate courts. Related Questions2 Attorney answers: 
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