Call Us. General Information: (954) 831-6565. Telephone agents are available to assist you or direct your call between a.m. and p.m., Monday thru Friday, excluding Courthouse Holidays.
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 are a Broward County resident seeking to open a new child support case, contact the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR), or call (850) 488-KIDS (5437), for information on the type of services provided by the Child Support Enforcement Program.
In the three-way race for clerk of courts, two political newcomers sought to unseat Broward Clerk of Courts Brenda D. Forman. Forman won a third term to the administrative position.
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.
If you have received a court date notice for any other case types, and you are unable to appear for your scheduled court date, you must contact the Clerk's Office in person or in writing. You will be required to fill out a "Defendant Request Form". This request will be forwarded to the presiding Judge for review.
Name Change. A Name Change can be filed for an individual, minor, adult, or family. ing to chapter 68.07 of the Florida Statutes, a petitioner must have fingerprints taken electronically by an authorized agency prior to a court hearing on a request for a change of name.
Conclusion: Going to small claims court may be worth it for $500, but it will determine how you weigh your costs versus benefits. At a minimum, it is worth it to send a demand letter.
How do I submit documents to be issued in Broward County? Summons, writs, subpoenas and other documents that are issued by the clerk should be E-Filed. Choose the appropriate Document Group type from the dropdown list and then choose the appropriate Document Type for that group.
In Broward County, Florida. Filing Small Claims. Have Defendant Served. Know the defendant's full name and address. Attend Pretrial. Conference. Court Enters Judgment. File Your Claim. Check Venue. 491 N State Road 7, Plantation, FL, 33317.