Criminal case search (CJIS) (official site, opens in a new tab)
The Clerk's separate search for felony and misdemeanor court records.
www2.miamidadeclerk.govFloridaEleventh Judicial Circuit
Miami-Dade County court guide
Miami-Dade County has separate criminal, civil, family and juvenile court locations, branch courts and case-search systems. Choose the resource for your case type.
Court guide checked September 6, 2026 · Official sources
Start with the official record
Court case search
These links open the Clerk’s services. BookingBrief’s booking search does not search court dockets.
Civil, family and probate case search (official site, opens in a new tab)
The Clerk's Online Case Search (OCS) for civil, family and probate matters.
www2.miamidadeclerk.govTraffic citation search (official site, opens in a new tab)
Miami-Dade Traffic Online System for traffic citation information.
www2.miamidadeclerk.govClerk records and search directory (official site, opens in a new tab)
Official entry point for available records and search services.
www.miamidadeclerk.govPlan your visit
Courthouses & service locations
Use your court notice to confirm the hearing location, time and format. Clerk counter services do not determine where your hearing takes place; hours vary by office.
Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center
20 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128Central circuit and county civil, probate, mental health, civil appeals and civil jury services.
Location, services & current details (official site, opens in a new tab)Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building
1351 NW 12th Street, Miami, FL 33125Criminal court, felony, misdemeanor, traffic and criminal jury services.
Location, services & current details (official site, opens in a new tab)Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center
175 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128Family court and domestic-violence services.
Location, services & current details (official site, opens in a new tab)Miami-Dade Children's Courthouse
155 NW 3rd Street, Miami, FL 33128Juvenile court, including dependency and delinquency matters.
Location, services & current details (official site, opens in a new tab)Coral Gables Branch Courthouse
3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33134County civil, small claims, landlord-tenant, traffic and other Clerk services. Check the service list before visiting.
Location, services & current details (official site, opens in a new tab)Hialeah Branch Courthouse
11 East 6th Street, Hialeah, FL 33010County civil, small claims, landlord-tenant, traffic and domestic-violence petition services.
Location, services & current details (official site, opens in a new tab)Joseph Caleb Center Court
5400 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33142County civil, traffic, criminal Clerk services and domestic-violence intake.
Location, services & current details (official site, opens in a new tab)North Dade Justice Center
15555 Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami, FL 33160County civil, traffic, criminal Clerk services and domestic-violence intake.
Location, services & current details (official site, opens in a new tab)South Dade Justice Center
10710 SW 211th Street, Miami, FL 33189County civil, traffic, domestic-violence petition and other Clerk services.
Location, services & current details (official site, opens in a new tab)Miami Beach Branch Courthouse
1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139Usual address only. This location is temporarily closed; follow the Clerk's relocation notice.
Relocation notice (official site, opens in a new tab)Overtown Transit Village South
601 NW 1st Court, Miami, FL 33136Court directory lists the second floor. The building also houses child support, alimony, parking and other Clerk services.
Location, services & current details (official site, opens in a new tab)Find the right court topic
Divisions & case types
Use the linked guidance for current jurisdiction, filing rules and division assignments.
Criminal (official site, opens in a new tab)
Circuit felony and county misdemeanor or criminal traffic matters.
Circuit civil (official site, opens in a new tab)
Civil litigation, including contract, injury and foreclosure matters.
County civil (official site, opens in a new tab)
County civil disputes, small claims and landlord-tenant matters.
Family (official site, opens in a new tab)
Divorce, parenting, support, paternity, adoption and name changes.
Unified Family Court / juvenile (official site, opens in a new tab)
Related family matters across divisions, including juvenile dependency and delinquency.
Domestic violence (official site, opens in a new tab)
Protection injunctions, injunction violations and domestic-violence misdemeanor matters.
Probate (official site, opens in a new tab)
Estates, trusts, guardianship and mental health proceedings.
Traffic (official site, opens in a new tab)
Civil traffic resources. Criminal traffic matters follow a different court process.
Prepare your next step
Filing, judges & practical help
Case search, document filing and hearing scheduling are separate services. Check your assigned judge’s current procedures; names, assignments, fees and deadlines can change.
Miami-Dade e-filing instructions (official site, opens in a new tab)
Local filing instructions and links to the statewide portal.
www.miamidadeclerk.govFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal (official site, opens in a new tab)
Statewide court-document submission. Review Miami-Dade's instructions for your case type.
www.myflcourtaccess.comSelf-represented filing guidance (official site, opens in a new tab)
Court filing information, including family Self-Help review requirements.
www.jud11.flcourts.orgJudicial directory and section procedures (official site, opens in a new tab)
Current judicial officers and links to their section instructions.
www.jud11.flcourts.orgcourtMAP scheduling and documents (official site, opens in a new tab)
Miami-Dade's hearing scheduling, courtesy-document and order service. Follow the assigned judge's procedures.
www.jud11.flcourts.orgAdministrative orders (official site, opens in a new tab)
Current court administrative orders and local operating guidance.
www.jud11.flcourts.orgFamily Court Self-Help Program (official site, opens in a new tab)
Family forms, procedural assistance and appointments through the court's program.
www.jud11.flcourts.orgCourt Resource Center (official site, opens in a new tab)
Official resources organized around common court matters.
www.jud11.flcourts.orgClerk locations and hours (official site, opens in a new tab)
Office services, hours and current location notices.
www.miamidadeclerk.govAccessibility and ADA accommodations (official site, opens in a new tab)
Court accommodation information and request process.
www.jud11.flcourts.orgRequest a court interpreter (official site, opens in a new tab)
Spoken-language and sign-language interpreter information. Check current request instructions and notice requirements.
www.jud11.flcourts.orgJury service and reporting instructions (official site, opens in a new tab)
The Clerk's juror information, registration and current reporting guidance.
www.miamidadeclerk.govCourt holidays and closings (official site, opens in a new tab)
Check current court closure information before traveling.
www.jud11.flcourts.orgSources & updates
Directory information checked September 6, 2026 against official court, Clerk and government sources. Search services, filing systems and current notices remain on the official sites. BookingBrief provides general information, not legal advice.
Judges, hearing instructions, closures and service hours can change after this review. Confirm those details with the linked authority. Report a correction.
View 38 official source links
- Eleventh Judicial Circuit (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Civil and probate: use the Soto Justice Center (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Miami-Dade Children's Courthouse (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Coral Gables Branch Courthouse (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Hialeah Branch Courthouse (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Joseph Caleb Center Court (official site, opens in a new tab)
- North Dade Justice Center (official site, opens in a new tab)
- South Dade Justice Center (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Miami Beach court is temporarily closed (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Overtown Transit Village South (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Criminal (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Circuit civil (official site, opens in a new tab)
- County civil (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Family (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Unified Family Court / juvenile (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Domestic violence (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Probate (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Traffic (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Criminal case search (CJIS) (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Civil, family and probate case search (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Traffic citation search (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Clerk records and search directory (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Miami-Dade e-filing instructions (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Self-represented filing guidance (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Judicial directory and section procedures (official site, opens in a new tab)
- courtMAP scheduling and documents (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Administrative orders (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Family Court Self-Help Program (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Court Resource Center (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Clerk locations and hours (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Accessibility and ADA accommodations (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Request a court interpreter (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Jury service and reporting instructions (official site, opens in a new tab)
- Court holidays and closings (official site, opens in a new tab)