By Florida law, the Clerk of Courts in each county is the official custodian of court records. Click here to access the Clerk's Online Services, including official records, civil/family/probate cases, criminal cases and traffic cases, or you may call the Clerk's 24-hour voice response system at (305) 275-1155.
You have the right to request public records without having to show identification, without saying why you want the records, and without making your request in writing. You have the right to request an estimate for the time and costs involved in producing your public records request.
A juror's request for excusal or postponement must be submitted to Jury Administration at least 7 days prior to your report date. We encourage you to use the online Jury Excusal / Postponement portal, or detach and mail the postcard from your juror summons.
For Clerk of Court eFiling assistance, direct your inquiry to: eFiling@browardclerk. The case type and 'reference number' must be included in the subject line.
(2) 10 years - Judicial proceedings in felony cases when a transcript has not been prepared. (3) 5 years - All other judicial proceedings, arbitration hearings, and discovery proceedings when a transcript has not been prepared.
If you are unable to locate or view copies of court documents online, submit a Court Records Request Form to the Archives division. Processing Time: Can take up to 2 weeks once the request is received.
If you missed your court date and wish to schedule a new court date for a Civil Traffic case, you must contact the Clerk's Office in person or in writing, and will be required to fill out a "Civil Traffic Court Defendant's Request Form". This request will be forwarded to the presiding Hearing Officer for review.
In addition to caption requirements, the motion must: (1) be in writing; (2) be signed by the party or party attorney making the motion; (3) state the grounds on which it is based; (4) be served on the adverse party; and (5) be alleged specifically and be sworn to by the defendant.
If you want to file a motion, the process is generally something like this: You write your motion. You file your motion with the court clerk. The court clerk inserts the date and time your motion will be heard by the judge. You “serve” (mail) your motion to the other side.