Miami-Dade County FL Courthouse Court cases in Miami-Dade County, Miami, FL
Miami-Dade County Family Court is the Family Division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, a state circuit trial court serving Miami-Dade County. It handles family law matters, including dissolution of marriage (divorce), paternity, child custody/timesharing and parenting plans, visitation, child support, spousal support (alimony), relocation, adoptions, and name changes. The court also processes family-related protective injunctions (through the Circuit's Domestic Violence Division). It does not adjudicate criminal prosecutions, general civil damages cases, or traffic infractions, which are handled by separate criminal, civil, and traffic divisions of the circuit and county courts within the local judicial system. Its role is to resolve family disputes, establish and enforce support and custody orders, and issue protective relief within its jurisdiction.
Miami-Dade County FL Courthouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | County Court |
| County: | Miami-Dade |
| Street Address: | 73 W. Flagler St. |
| City: | Miami |
| Zip Code: | 33130 |
| Phone: | 305-349-7333 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts/Court-Locations/Third-District/Miami-Dade |
| Parking: | Disabled and jurors parking at no charge (subject to availability). |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.miami-dadeclerk.com/clerk/location-county-courthouse.page |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/calendar/clerk-of-the-board.page |
| Jury Service: | https://www.miami-dadeclerk.com/clerk/jurors.page |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/MiamiDadeClerk/ |
| ADA: | ADA Coordinator, Bibiana Candame |
| ADA Phone: | 305-679-1000 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 305-679-1022, coc-ada@miamidade.gov |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami-Dade_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Miami-Dade County FL Courthouse
Miami-Dade County Family Court serves the public by managing family-related disputes and ensuring access to court services.
Main case types:
- Dissolution of marriage (divorce), paternity, parental responsibility/time-sharing, child support (establishment, enforcement, modification), alimony, equitable distribution, relocation
- Domestic, dating, repeat, sexual violence, and stalking injunctions (protective orders)
- Adoption and name change
- Enforcement and contempt of family court orders
Primary services:
- Case filings and records through the Clerk of Courts; docketing and case management
- Scheduling and conducting hearings, trials, and injunction proceedings (in person or remote, as set by the court)
- Issuance and enforcement of protective orders
- Mediation and settlement facilitation; child support hearing officer proceedings
- Self-help resources and standardized forms; interpreter and ADA accommodations
- Public access to case information consistent with confidentiality rules
Note: Family cases are typically non-jury; jurors are not summoned for family matters.