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The small-claims court in Miami-Dade County handles money disputes up to $8,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Miami-Dade County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
There is more than one hub courthouse in Miami-Dade County. Which one takes a case turns on the defendant's address or the location of the dispute, matched by ZIP code.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Picking the right building matters. A ZIP code lookup on the court's official locator will name it, or Squabble pinpoints it automatically. Assignments do change, so confirm it first.
About 2,838,461 people live in Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade County has 7 courthouses listed above; Miami-Dade County Courthouse is one of them.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
Certain small claims hearings can be attended remotely. Whether yours qualifies depends on the court and the case type.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Small claims cases in Miami-Dade County, Florida, are heard in the Florida County Court, which handles claims up to $8,000. The Miami-Dade County Courthouse at 73 W Flagler St in Miami is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. A second location, the Miami-Dade County Courthouse: Small Claims at 10710 SW 211 Street in Miami, keeps the same hours except on Thursday, when it remains open until 8:00 PM. The Miami-Dade County Courthouse at 15555 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami Beach is open until 8:00 PM on Thursday and from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday. All three locations can be reached at (305) 275-1155, and the clerk maintains a website at http://www.miami-dadeclerk.com. Electronic filing is available. The county has a population of 2,838,461 and includes Coral Gables, Hialeah, Homestead, Key Biscayne, Miami Gardens, North Miami Beach, and Opa Locka, along with ZIP codes such as 33012, 33033, and 33101.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 9 communities:
Coral Gables, Hialeah, Homestead, Key Biscayne, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, North Miami Beach, Opa Locka.
With about 2,838,461 residents, Miami-Dade County ranks 1st by population among the 67 counties of Florida. Miami-Dade County Courthouse in Miami lies around 12 miles from the Broward County courthouse and 30 miles from the Monroe County courthouse in Plantation Key.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Lawyers are allowed at a Florida hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
This state requires notarized filing documents. Squabble prepares them notarization-ready.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
Over the limit? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
They are the same across all 127 Miami-Dade County ZIP codes, from 33002 onward. Miami-Dade County has 7 courthouses listed on this page.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $8,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Miami-Dade County has about 2,838,461 residents. Miami-Dade County takes in Coral Gables, Hialeah and Homestead and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Miami-Dade County Courthouse lists (305) 275-1155 as its number. This is the route a Miami-Dade County case takes, whether it starts in 33002 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. Courts in Florida generally rely on personal delivery by an approved server, email service where the court allows it, the sheriff or constable or delivery arranged by the court.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Broward County and Monroe County are the counties nearest to Miami-Dade County. Addresses in Miami-Dade County include places such as Coral Gables, Hialeah and Homestead.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 4 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Miami-Dade County, population about 2,838,461, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Miami-Dade County ZIP code to another, 33002 included.
In Florida, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Fla. Stat. §55.03).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Miami-Dade County is under the same state rate as nearby Broward County and Monroe County. It is the same rate across all 127 Miami-Dade County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File at the Miami-Dade County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $55–$300 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Miami-Dade County takes in filings from 127 ZIP codes, 33002 first in the list. Coral Gables, Hialeah and Homestead are among the places in Miami-Dade County that filings come from.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Miami-Dade County has about 2,838,461 residents. Miami-Dade County hearings are held at one of its 7 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
Coral Gables, Hialeah and Homestead are among the Miami-Dade County places a judgment debtor may live in. Broward County and Monroe County are the counties nearest to Miami-Dade County.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Miami-Dade County case for you.
