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Civil and Family cases are part of the Odyssey system.
Civil Court
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.
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 $30,000 as well as tenant eviction cases.
Small Claims Cases
These are cases where the amount of money does not exceed $8,000 exclusive of interest, court costs and attorney fees. These are called small claims cases.
Circuit Court
Circuit court handles cases such as:
- Cases where the amount of money exceeds $30,000, exclusive of interest, court costs and attorney fees
- Eviction cases where damages claimed exceed $30,000
- 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 305-275-1155.
Notice of Order to Seal
Order partially granting motion to seal pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420.
- 2021-26400-CA-01
Family Court
Non-Criminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights
Pursuant to the FBI Compact Council Agency Privacy Requirements for Non-Criminal Justice Applicants, the Clerk of the Courts as an “Official” must provide the applicant of a Name Change Petition with written Notice of the usage of his/her fingerprints. As such, this Notice serves to inform all applicants pursuing a Name Change that your fingerprints will be used to check the criminal history records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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