Collecting a Judgment Step 1: Certify Your Judgment: Step 2: Record the Certified Copy: Step 3: Obtain Judgment Lien. Step 4: Fundamentals of Writ of Execution: Step 5: Check for Prior Liens. Step 6: Giving Appropriate Notice:
The Length of a Judgment A judgment is good, and can be enforced, for up to 20 years. That seems like a long time, and it is. A judgment is good for 10 years and Florida allows a creditor to “renew” a judgment before the expiration of the 10 years for an additional 10 years, thus giving a judgment almost unending life.
The County Civil Division has jurisdiction over civil cases up to $50,000 and Small Claims cases with amounts up to $8,000.
Contact Clerk of the Court and Comptroller For general information, call 305-275-1155 for the Interactive Voice Response System.
Miami-Dade County employees who need technical assistance should call 305-596-HELP (4357). The Help Desk is staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday, except holidays.
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.
The claim can be filled and submitted online at the Miami-Dade County Clerk's Office. You may print out the application and file the claim in person at a local courthouse if you choose.
Steps to file a mechanics lien in Miami-Dade County Step 1: Get The Right Form & Meet Margin Requirements. Step 2: Calculating Your Miami-Dade County Filing Fees. Step 3: Serve the Mechanics Lien. Step 4: File your lien with the Miami-Dade County Clerk.