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:
Contact Clerk of the Court and Comptroller For general information, call 305-275-1155 for the Interactive Voice Response System.
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.
QHow do I know if I have a bench warrant? AYou may contact the Clerk of Courts office at (305) 275-1155 or go to and access your information there.
To file a formal consumer complaint, complete the below affidavit and save a copy of your completed affidavit for your records. You can print, sign, date and submit the affidavit by email (send as a pdf attachment to consumer@miamidade), fax to 786-469-2303 or mail to the address at the top of the affidavit.
The County Civil Division has jurisdiction over civil cases up to $50,000 and Small Claims cases with amounts up to $8,000.
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.
A claim up to $8,000 – not including costs, interest and attorneys' fees – can be filed with the Clerk's Office as a Small Claims action, ing to Rule 7.010 of the Florida Rules of Court and Chapter 34 of the Florida Statutes. A deputy clerk may be able to assist you with the filing of a small claims suit.
By dialing 311 or 305-468-5900 (outside Miami-Dade County), you can receive personalized customer service in English, Spanish or Haitian Creole.