Requests should be made online through the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Public Records System, and when ready, the recording will be available through there. Allow up to 60 days for your request to be processed. Copies may not be picked up in person.
1. Pleading paper is the paper used for documents submitted to the court and is numbered down the left hand side. It contains information about your case as well as the text of the filing you are turning in to the court.
Unless otherwise specified in these rules, all papers filed must be prepared using a font size not smaller than 12 points.
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.
Public Records Requests However, if you are unable to locate the records online, you may submit a Public Records Request form. This form may be submitted by mail to Records Management, Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts, P.O. Box 14695, Miami, FL 33101 or by email to cocpubreq@miamidade.
A Pleading is a formal statement in a judicial setting. A Lawsuit is commenced once a party files a formal statement or "Complaint" with the clerk of courts. A Pleading also acts as a formal appearance when the defendant answers the complaint and files the answer with the court clerk.
Public Records Requests However, if you are unable to locate the records online, you may submit a Public Records Request form. This form may be submitted by mail to Records Management, Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts, P.O. Box 14695, Miami, FL 33101 or by email to cocpubreq@miamidade.
Under Florida Public Records law, you do not have to give your name or explain why you are making a request. You are not required to submit a request for public records in writing. If you do not choose to use our online form, you may call 305-499-8729 with your request.
The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal is a single statewide website where users can file court documents in Florida's trial and appellate courts. E-filing is the electronic filing of documents to the clerk's office.
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.