Civil Court
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Cases filed in the civil division of the Clerk's Office fall either under the jurisdiction of County Court or Circuit Court.
All actions may be filed at the Miami-Dade County Courthouse or at district court locations.
All actions may be filed at the Miami-Dade County Courthouse or at district court locations.
County Court
County Court Cases
County court cases are governed by the rules of civil procedure. These rules cover cases where the amount of damages exceeds $8,000 but is not more than $50,000 as well as tenant eviction cases.Instructions on Jurisdictional Amount Transfers
Small Claims Cases
Small Claims cases are where the amount of money does not exceed $8,000 exclusive of interest, court costs and attorney fees.Circuit Court
Circuit court handles cases such as:
A deputy clerk may be able to assist you with the filing of a small claims suit. Forms are available in Room 137 of the Miami-Dade County Courthouse and at the district court locations. You may need an attorney to assist you on all other matters. Fee schedules and additional information are available at those locations or by calling 786-29-CIVIL.
- Cases where the amount of money exceeds $50,001, exclusive of interest, court costs and attorney fees
- Eviction cases where damages claimed exceed $50,001
- Actions of ejectment
- Actions involving the title and boundaries of real property
- Issuance of injunctions -such as:
- Replevin
- Negligence
- Professional Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Mortgage Foreclosures
- Eminent Domain
- Bond Estreatures
- Writs
- Foreign Judgments
A deputy clerk may be able to assist you with the filing of a small claims suit. Forms are available in Room 137 of the Miami-Dade County Courthouse and at the district court locations. You may need an attorney to assist you on all other matters. Fee schedules and additional information are available at those locations or by calling 786-29-CIVIL.
NOTICE OF ORDER TO SEAL
Order(s) granting motion to seal pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420.Certified Copies for Civil Cases
Request certified copies of civil cases online, by mail or in person.
Request Certified Copies for Civil Cases- Each defendant in excess of 5 - $2.50
- Filing fee for claims < $100 - $55
- Filing fee for claims ($100 - $500) - $80
- Filing fee for claims ($500.01 - $2,500) - $175
- Filing fee for claims > $2,500 and <= $15,000 - $300
- Filling fee for claims ($15,000.01 - $50,000) - $400
- Filling fee for claims over $30,000 - $401
- Eviction cases - $185
- Appeal to Circuit Court - $281
- Appeal to District Court of Appeals: Check written to District Court - $300
- Appeal to District Court of Appeals: Collected by Clerk - $100
- Filing fee for reopening a case for claims <$500.01 - $25
- Filing fee for reopening a case for claims >$500 - $50
- Proceedings of garnishment, attachment, replevin & distress - $85
- Attorney appearing pro hac vice - $100
- Cross claim, counterclaim, 3rd party complaint filing fee < $2,500 - $0
- Cross claim, counterclaim, 3rd party complaint filing fee >= $2,500 and <= $15,000 - $295
- Cross claim, counterclaim, 3rd party complaint filing fee >= $15,000 and <= $50,000 - $395
- Issuance of summons - $10
- Foreign Judgment - $42
- Transfer of Lien - $10
- Claims <= $1,000 filed with action for replevin of property that is subject of claim - $130
- Sheriff Service of Process - $40
- Filing petition for contraband forfeiture - $1,002
- Posting bond in registry for contraband forfeiture - $1,500
Other Fees:
- Examining, comparing, correcting, verifying & certifying transcripts - $5
- In appellate proceedings, per page, Preparing, numbering & indexing original record of appellate proceedings, per instrument - $3.50
- Verifying an instrument prepared by someone other than clerk - $3.50
- Writing paper other than specifically mentioned, same as for copying, including signing and sealing - $7
- Oath, administering, attesting and sealing - $3.50
- Validating certificates - $3.50
- Preparing affidavit of domicile - $5
- Exemplified clerk certificates, including signing and sealing - $7
- Authenticated clerk certificates, including signing and sealing - $7
- Issuing and filing subpoena for a witness, including signing & sealing - $7
- Signing and sealing subpoena - $2
- Searching records, each year - $2
- Payment plan fee - $25
- Certified or registered mail postal charges - Cost
- Non-sufficient funds: <= $50 - $25
- Non-sufficient funds: $50.01 to $300 - $30
- Non-sufficient funds: > $300 - >of $40 or 5% of check
- Interest Rates on Final Judgments - April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025 - 9.15%
DISCLAIMER
Forms listed on this site are for reference only. The Clerk of the Court and Comptroller does not warrant, guarantee, or advise the use of these forms for any specific purpose. Nor are they not intended to serve as legal advice and do not substitute for competent legal counsel or direct legal research. Individuals using these forms do so at their own risk and are strongly encouraged to seek legal advice from a qualified attorney to ensure their rights and interests are adequately protected.
Additionally, the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller cannot provide legal counsel or assistance in completing these forms. As many of these forms are created by entities outside our control, some forms may be outdated. Many forms are controlled by the judiciary, legislature, or agencies at the level they are intended to be filed or above. Please refer to appropriate Florida Statutes, Florida Rules, Administrative Orders, and Local Rules and Practices for additional information.
