Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court: Records, Cases & Services

Official record hubMiami-Dade Clerk Records Page

Use this official page when you are unsure which Miami-Dade Clerk record system you need.

After opening this link:

1. Look for the record type you need: civil/family/probate case search, criminal case search, official records, certified copies, or public records requests.
2. Choose the correct portal instead of entering your information into a third-party people-search website.
3. Keep your case number, citation number, party name, filing year, or book/page information ready before searching.
4. Read any public-records privacy warning before sending an email or online request.
5. If a search result is incomplete, use the Clerk’s certified-copy or public-records request instructions rather than assuming the record does not exist.

Civil / family / probateMiami-Dade Online Case Search

Use this system for civil, family, divorce, probate, and related case information.

After opening this link:

1. Choose the standard or advanced search option.
2. Enter the case number if you have it; this is usually the cleanest search method.
3. If you do not have the case number, search by party name and narrow with case type, filing date, or other available filters.
4. Open the matching case and review the case information, hearings, parties, and docket entries.
5. If you need a certified copy, open the relevant docket image if available and follow the certified-copy ordering route.

Criminal casesMiami-Dade Criminal Justice Online Case Search

Use this for criminal, misdemeanor, criminal traffic, civil infraction, and municipal ordinance case information when available online.

After opening this link:

1. Choose a search method such as case number, state case number, citation number, or defendant information if available.
2. Use exact spellings and add date of birth when the system allows it to reduce wrong matches.
3. Open the case and review charges, hearings, dockets, balances, bond status, and other available public fields.
4. For certified copies, navigate to the docket image when available and follow the order-certified-copy process.
5. Verify important criminal case information with the official Clerk record before using it for any legal decision.

Certified copiesMiami-Dade Clerk Certified Copies

After opening this link:

1. Select the correct certified-copy category: civil, family, marriage license, official records, probate, criminal, criminal history, juvenile, or traffic citation.
2. Search the case or record online first if the page instructs you to do that before ordering.
3. Confirm whether the document image is visible; if not, you may need free registration or another request method.
4. Prepare the case number or book/page, year of case, party names, and mailing details.
5. Check the accepted payment method for online, mail, or in-person requests before submitting.

Public recordsMiami-Dade Clerk Public Records Requests

After opening this link:

1. Use this page when your request is broader than a simple case-search or certified-copy order.
2. Review which records are available through official online systems before submitting a manual request.
3. Include clear details: record type, case number, party name, year, department, and the exact document needed.
4. Do not send sensitive personal information unless the official process specifically requires it.
5. If emailing, remember that Florida public-records law can make email addresses public records.

Official locationsMiami-Dade Clerk Locations, Hours, Services, and Maps

After opening this link:

1. Choose the location that matches your case type or service need.
2. Check the service list because not every courthouse or district court handles every Clerk service.
3. Open the location detail page for specific office hours, room numbers, closures, parking notes, and Google Map directions.
4. For domestic violence, traffic, misdemeanor, marriage license, and district court services, verify the correct location before traveling.
5. Use the court location finder if you want to search by ZIP code.

Location finderMiami-Dade Court Location Finder

After opening this link:

1. Enter your ZIP code in the court location finder.
2. Review the nearest Clerk office options shown by the tool.
3. Open the location details before visiting to confirm services, hours, and courthouse routing.

Official overviewAbout the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller

After opening this link:

1. Review the office role before choosing a service.
2. Use the Top Services links for Traffic & Parking, Civil/Family Court & Marriage, Criminal Court, Jurors, Home & Property, or Records.
3. For case records, use the records system rather than general county contact pages.
4. For property fraud alerts or recorded documents, use the Home & Property / Official Records sections.

Civil courtMiami-Dade Civil Court Information

After opening this link:

1. Confirm whether your case belongs in county civil, circuit civil, small claims, eviction, or another civil category.
2. Use the civil case search link if you need docket or case information.
3. Review forms, fees, and filing instructions before preparing documents.
4. If you are ordering copies, follow the civil certified-copy instructions rather than using a general public-records request.

Family courtMiami-Dade Family Court Information

After opening this link:

1. Choose the correct family case area, such as divorce, paternity, name change, or related family forms.
2. Read privacy and access notes because some family documents are restricted.
3. Use the online case search for public case details when allowed.
4. For certified copies, follow the family certified-copy instructions and mailing address.

Family copiesFamily Case Certified Copies

After opening this link:

1. Search and view the family case image first if the page instructs you to order online after search.
2. For mail requests, include the case number or book/page, year of case, party names, self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment.
3. Mail family copy requests to Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, Family Court / Correspondence, 175 NW 1st Avenue, 12th Floor, Miami, FL 33128.
4. For in-person requests, use the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center or a district court location listed by the Clerk.

Traffic & parkingMiami-Dade Traffic and Parking Services

After opening this link:

1. Identify whether you received a traffic citation, parking citation, civil infraction, boating citation, or criminal traffic citation.
2. Use the correct search or payment link for that citation type.
3. Check whether your violation requires a court appearance before paying online.
4. Save the receipt and confirmation number after payment.
5. If the citation is late or in collections, review extra penalties or collection-fee warnings before paying.

Civil trafficMiami-Dade Civil Traffic Infractions

After opening this link:

1. Search your citation in the Traffic Online System before choosing an option.
2. Review payment, hearing, school election, and late-payment options.
3. If the citation is 31 to 180 days old, check the late-fee and court-setting instructions.
4. If you cannot attend court in Miami-Dade County, read the not guilty in absentia instructions carefully.

Criminal trafficMiami-Dade Criminal Traffic Violations

After opening this link:

1. Check whether your citation is criminal traffic rather than civil traffic.
2. Read the court-appearance requirement before trying to pay online.
3. Use the official traffic search link to check your citation details.
4. Contact the proper Clerk division or consult a qualified attorney if you are unsure how to respond.

Criminal copiesCriminal Case Certified Copies

After opening this link:

1. Search the criminal case first and open the available docket image if shown.
2. If the image is not visible, register for access if the official page requires free registration.
3. Use the “Search Criminal Cases / Order Certified Copies” route for eligible documents.
4. If ordering by another method, use the official Clerk instructions and include accurate case details.

Official recordsMiami-Dade Official Records

After opening this link:

1. Use this section for recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages, liens, notices, and other official instruments.
2. Read the Chapter 119 notice if your concern involves exempt personal information or removal of protected details.
3. Use the Official Records search when you need document numbers, recording dates, book/page data, or recorded document images.
4. For certified official records, follow the certified-copy instructions rather than ordering a regular copy.
5. If recording a document, verify that the document is original or court-certified, signed, notarized, and fee-ready.

Certified official recordsOfficial Records Certified Copies

After opening this link:

1. Search the County Recorder’s Official Record Search first to identify the document and page count.
2. Confirm whether the document was recorded in 1974 or later if using the online search instructions.
3. Choose online, mail, or in-person certified-copy request based on what the page allows.
4. Prepare party name, document type, recording date, instrument number, book/page, and mailing information when available.

Marriage licensesMiami-Dade Marriage Licenses

After opening this link:

1. Confirm that both applicants meet Florida marriage-license requirements.
2. Review the in-person application instructions and acceptable identification details.
3. Check premarital course information if applicable.
4. Review the marriage license fees and search fee before visiting.
5. After the ceremony, make sure the completed license is returned to the Marriage License Bureau within the required time.

Marriage searchMiami-Dade Marriage License Search

After opening this link:

1. Enter the spouse names or marriage license details if known.
2. Review the search results carefully for spelling, date, and record match.
3. Use the Clerk’s certified-copy page if you need an official certified copy rather than a search result.
4. Verify the official record with the Clerk if the license information will be used for a legal, immigration, benefits, or agency purpose.

Marriage copiesMarriage License Certified Copies

After opening this link:

1. Use this page when you need a certified copy of a Miami-Dade marriage license.
2. Fill out the marriage license certified copy request form if required.
3. Include the year of marriage if known to avoid added search fees.
4. Choose online, mail, or in-person request and follow the payment instructions shown by the Clerk.

Official e-filingFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal

After opening this link:

1. Create or sign in to your e-filing account.
2. Select Miami-Dade County and the correct court division.
3. Upload documents in the required format and review filing fees.
4. Save the filing confirmation and monitor for acceptance, rejection, or correction notices.
5. Do not assume filing is accepted until the portal or Clerk confirms acceptance.

Official courtEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

After opening this link:

1. Use the court website for judges, court divisions, calendars, courtroom procedures, and administrative court information.
2. Use the Clerk’s case search systems for dockets, case filings, and record-copy requests.
3. If you have a hearing question, check both the official case docket and the judge/division information.
4. For legal advice, contact a qualified attorney; the Clerk and court websites provide information but do not replace legal counsel.

Florida processFDLE Seal and Expunge Certificate of Eligibility Instructions

After opening this link:

1. Review whether your situation is a sealing request, expungement request, or another FDLE process.
2. Check whether certified court documents or dispositions are required before you submit the FDLE packet.
3. Order certified Miami-Dade case documents from the Clerk when the case originated in Miami-Dade County.
4. Do not rely on an online search result alone to determine whether a record is sealed, expunged, or eligible.