Miami-Dade County Court Case Search

The Florida judicial system comprises the Circuit, County, and Miami-Dade County Courts. The Miami-Dade County courts combine the functions of Florida Circuit and County Courts.

Miami-Dade County Court records are documentation of civil and criminal trials within Miami-Dade County. The various courts within Miami-Dade County generate these documents during case filings and trials.

In Miami-Dade County, the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller Office is responsible for filing and managing Court records. Under Florida Public Record Statutes, Miami-Dade County court records are public, and interested individuals can access them for legal research, personal records, or public interests. However, not all Miami-Dade County court records are publicly disclosable for privacy and security reasons.

What Kinds of cases have been heard in Miami-Dade County Court?

The court system in Miami-Dade County consists of several divisions for various case trials. These include the Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile, and Traffic Court Divisions. The Civil Court comprises the Circuit Civil and County Civil Divisions in Miami-Dade County. The Circuit Civil Division handles civil cases involving amounts higher than $15,000.00, while the County Civil Division presides over civil cases where the amount in dispute is $15,000.00 or less. Likewise, the Criminal, Family, and Juvenile Courts have several sections that oversee various case types.

Miami-Dade County Court

The Miami-Dade County Court comprises several divisions handling various civil and criminal case types. For instance, the civil, criminal, juvenile, traffic, and family courts handle civil disputes, felony crimes, juvenile delinquency, traffic citations, divorce, and other civil and criminal trials.

The following is the contact information for the various Miami-Dade County Courts.

Miami-Dade County Civil Court
Miami-Dade County Courthouse
73 West Flagler Street, Suite 133,
Miami,
FL 33130
Phone: (305) 275-1155

Miami-Dade County Coral Gables District Court
3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard,
Coral Gables,
FL 33134
Phone: (305) 275-1155

Miami-Dade County Criminal Court
Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building
1351 NW 12th Street,
Miami,
FL 33125
Phone: (305) 275-1155

Miami-Dade County Family Court
Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center
175 NW 1st Avenue,
Miami,
FL 33128
Phone: (305) 275-1155

Miami-Dade County Hialeah District Court
11 East 6th Street,
Hialeah,
FL 33010
Phone: (305) 275-1155

Miami-Dade County Juvenile Court
Juvenile Justice Center
155 NW 3 Street, Suite 3318,
Miami,
FL 33128
Phone: (305) 275-1155

Miami-Dade County Miami Beach District Court
1130 Washington Avenue, Suite 200,
Miami Beach,
FL 33139
Phone: (305) 275-1155

Miami-Dade County North Dade Justice Center
15555 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 100,
Miami,
FL 33160
Phone: (305) 275-1155

Miami-Dade County South Dade Government Center
10710 SW 211th Street, Suite 1200,
Miami,
FL 33189
Phone: (305) 275-1155

Miami-Dade County Sweetwater County Court
Sweetwater Sub-Office
500 SW 109th Avenue,
Miami,
FL 33174
Phone: (305) 275-1155

Miami-Dade County Traffic Court
Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building
1351 NW 12th Street,
Miami,
FL 33125
Phone: (305) 275-1111

Martin Luther King Office Building
Martin Luther King Office Building
2525 NW 62nd Street, Room 1200 A,
Miami,
FL 33147
Phone: (305) 275-1155

Miami-Dade County Case Lookup

Miami-Dade County case lookup refers to online and in-person services that offer access to court records. These services provide county-wide access to documents and information through the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller Office.

The Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller Office offers access to the county's civil and criminal records through online, mail, and in-person methods. Individuals seeking Miami-Dade County case records should do the following:

Online Access to Miami-Dade County Court Records

• Log into the Miami-Dade County’s Civil, Family, and Probate Courts Online System:
  • Click the Standard or Advanced Search options
  • Select any search criterion of choice (party name, local case number, State case number, or hearing)
  • Enter the required information into the search tools and click search

Users should note that the Advanced Search option requires registration, and they need to register through the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller

of Miami-Dade County User Management System

• Log into the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller Office Criminal Justice Online System (this portal is for Miami-Dade County criminal case records):
  • Select a search criterion from the options (case number, State case number, citation/police number, defendant name, or jail number)
  • Enter the necessary information into the search tools and click Search

In-person or mail requests for Miami-Dade County Court records

• Record seekers can mail or visit the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court & Comptroller's Office between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on work days at:

73 W. Flagler Street,
Miami,
Florida 33130.

The Clerk of Court & Comptroller's Office is also reachable through calls at (305) 275-1155

Requesters should note that the costs for copies of Miami-Dade County Court records include $1.00 per page of document, a $2.00 certification fee, and an annual $2.00 search fee. Payment options for copies of court records through the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court & Comptroller's Office include credit cards (for online purchases), cashier's checks, or money orders.

Typically, copies of Miami-Dade County Superior records after payments may be immediately downloaded if the documents are accessible online. Also, in-person requests may be available immediately or within 24 hours if the documents are not in the archives. However, mail requests may take several days or weeks to deliver, depending on the nature of the records and the volume of requests.

Also, submitting a self-addressed envelope and stamped envelope when making mail requests for Miami-Dade County Court records through the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court & Comptroller's Office may aid in document delivery.

Miami-Dade County Court Case Search by Name

A Name-based search is a method of looking for records using documents or party names as search parameters. The Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller Office offers name-based options for records search through its case lookup portals. Some record portals allow users to enter first and last names as search criteria when making online requests for documents and information.

Individuals seeking Miami-Dade County court records should include document/party names when they make mail or in-person requests if they do not have the case numbers. Information seekers should note that in addition to correct name spelling, additional identifying information may be necessary to filter search results, improve search accuracy, and avoid multiple outcomes if there is a clash of names.

Miami-Dade County Court Docket Search

Miami-Dade County court dockets are official Chronicles of information such as filing details, case numbers, the names of the litigants, motions, hearing/trial dates, orders, and judgments from the various Miami-Dade County courts.

In Miami-Dade County, court dockets are public information that aid case management, ensure transparency, and organize court calendars. They are also crucial for tracking case status and progress.

For hearing dates and other docket information about Miami-Dade County case trials, log into the Civil, Family, and Probate Courts Online System (for civil cases) or the Criminal Justice Online System (for information about criminal trials). Alternatively, visit the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller's Office for information about trial cases.

Lookup Miami-Dade County Court Online

Third-party online websites like Floridacourtrecords.us are alternative platforms for accessing Miami-Dade County court records. These private online platforms offer round-the-clock access to documents and information through advanced search tools. However, notwithstanding the advantages, some of these online repositories are independent and regulated, and users may need to verify the accuracy and authenticity of the documents and information.

Supreme Court vs. County Court

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida is the apex local court in Miami-Dade County (this court handles felony and major civil cases). The table below compares the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Miami-Dade County with the Florida Third District Court of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court.

The Florida court system does not include Superior Courts.