File in Miami-Dade if the defendant lives here, the problem happened here, or the property is here. You can file downtown or at a district court location, and landlord-tenant disputes must be heard in the district where the property is. The clerk's office can help you work out the right district.
| Limit | $8,000 |
|---|---|
| Court | Miami-Dade County Court, Small Claims (Clerk of the Court and Comptroller) |
| Address | Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW 1st Avenue, Room 6240, Miami, FL 33128 |
| Phone | 305-275-1155 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays |
| File online | Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/ |
| Fees | $55 under $100, $80 for $100 to $500, $175 for $500.01 to $2,500, and $300 for $2,500.01 to $8,000. Each summons is $10. Sheriff service is $40 per defendant. |
| Timing | A pretrial date is given when you file or sent by mail later. The clerk doesn't say how far out it will be. |
| Serving papers | Use the sheriff ($40 per defendant) or a certified process server inside Miami-Dade, or certified mail with return receipt anywhere in Florida for the cost of mailing. For service outside the county, arrange it with a process server or that county's sheriff. |
Miami-Dade County Court, Small Claims (Clerk of the Court and Comptroller) small claims page
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