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· Verified May 2026
How to look up court records in Miami-Dade County, Florida
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Miami-Dade Clerk · Records
Official records hub for civil, family, probate, criminal, traffic, official records, and county-recorder searches.
Frequently asked
- Where do I look up Miami-Dade County court records?
- Use the official court portal listed above for Miami-Dade County, Florida. Miami-Dade Clerk maintains separate official search tools for civil, family, probate, criminal, official records, and related categories. Search results are public-index information; sealed, confidential, juvenile, adoption, and some family or criminal records may not appear online.
- Are Miami-Dade County court records online the official court record?
- Online portals are best treated as public access indexes or docket summaries. For certified copies, complete files, or records that are not available remotely, contact the clerk for the court where the case was filed.
- Can I download documents for Miami-Dade County cases online?
- Document availability varies by court, case type, user access level, and public-access rules. Some portals show docket entries only; others allow document images or certified-copy requests for eligible cases.
Not legal advice. Portal availability and fees change.
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