Within 30 days of receiving the written notice of debt, send a written dispute to the debt collection agency. You can use this sample dispute letter (PDF) as a model. Once you dispute the debt, the debt collector must stop all debt collection activities until it sends you verification of the debt.
If you believe there is a code violation anywhere in the City, you may report the violation by calling 311 or (305) 416-2087 or emailing: CodeCompliance@MiamiGov to report 1) a brief description of the violation; and 2) the property address and 3) complainant's name and address (per FS 125.69).
You should dispute a debt if you believe you don't owe it or the information and amount is incorrect. While you can submit your dispute at any time, sending it in writing within 30 days of receiving a validation notice, which can be your initial communication with the debt collector.
Specifically, the rule states that a debt collector cannot: Make more than seven calls within a seven-day period to a consumer regarding a specific debt. Call a consumer within seven days after having a telephone conversation about that debt.
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.
Documents are recorded at the Clerk of the Courts, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RECORDER, COURTHOUSE EAST, 22 N.W. First Street, 1st Floor, Miami, FL 33128. You can record the Notice of Commencement by mail. The original Notice should be sent to the County Recorder, P.O. Box 011711, Flagler Station, Miami, Florida 33101.
Send via Certified Mail: Send your dispute letter via certified mail with a return receipt requested. This provides proof that you sent the letter and when it was received. After sending your dispute, allow the collection agency 30 days to respond. They should either validate the debt or cease collection efforts.
Call or write to the collection agency asking to have the account deleted as a gesture of goodwill. The collection agency doesn't have to comply, but there's no harm in asking. You may have better luck getting a goodwill deletion if you have a history of on-time payments to the original creditor.
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.
Documents are recorded at the Clerk of the Courts, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RECORDER, COURTHOUSE EAST, 22 N.W. First Street, 1st Floor, Miami, FL 33128. You can record the Notice of Commencement by mail. The original Notice should be sent to the County Recorder, P.O. Box 011711, Flagler Station, Miami, Florida 33101.