Florida · Miami-Dade County

Small Claims Court in Miami-Dade County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

Claims up to $8,000 Squabble handles the filing Attorney-founded
Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Miami-Dade County

Small claims here are heard at more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.

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Miami-Dade County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

1
Miami
Miami-Dade County Courthouse
73 W Flagler St, Miami, FL, 33130
(305) 275-1155
2
Miami
Miami-Dade County Courthouse: Small Claims
10710 SW 211 Street, Miami, FL, 33189
(305) 275-1155
3
Miami Beach
Miami-Dade County Courthouse
15555 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami Beach, FL, 33160
(305) 275-1155
4
Coral Gables
Miami-Dade County Courthouse: Small Claims
3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL, 33134
(305) 275-1155
5
Hialeah
Miami-Dade County Courthouse: Small Claims
11 East 6 Street, Hialeah, FL, 33010
(305) 275-1155
6
Miami
Miami-Dade County Courthouse: Small Claims
5400 NW 22nd Avenue, Suite 203, Miami, FL, 33142
(305) 275-1155
7
Miami
Miami-Dade County Courthouse: Small Claims
20 N.W. 1st Avenue, Miami, FL, 33128
(305) 275-1155

Not sure which courthouse? Use the court's official court locator to match your ZIP code to the correct location, or let Squabble identify it for you automatically. Hub courthouses can change; confirm before you file.

Miami-Dade County has 7 courthouses listed above; Miami-Dade County Courthouse is one of them. Miami-Dade County covers 127 ZIP codes, including the Coral Gables, Hialeah and Homestead areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Some, by court

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Miami-Dade County

Small claims in Miami-Dade County

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.

Where Miami-Dade County hears these cases

More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.

Miami-Dade County Courthouse

73 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130
Hours
Monday to Friday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Miami-Dade County Courthouse: Small Claims

10710 SW 211 Street, Miami, FL 33189
Hours
Monday to Wednesday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Miami-Dade County Courthouse

15555 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami Beach, FL 33160
Hours
Monday to Wednesday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
SundayClosed

Miami-Dade County Courthouse: Small Claims

3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Hours
Monday to Friday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Miami-Dade County Courthouse: Small Claims

11 East 6 Street, Hialeah, FL 33010
Hours
Monday to Friday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed
Court sitemiamidade.gov

Miami-Dade County Courthouse: Small Claims

5400 NW 22nd Avenue, Suite 203, Miami, FL 33142
Hours
Monday to Friday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Miami-Dade County Courthouse: Small Claims

20 N.W. 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128

Miami-Dade County at a glance

Population2,838,461
Court sits inMiami
Court systemFlorida County Court
Claim limit$8,000
ZIP codes in county127
Towns and cities9
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Miami-Dade County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Coral Gables, Hialeah, Homestead, Key Biscayne, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, North Miami Beach, Opa Locka.

All 127 ZIP codes in Miami-Dade County
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Miami-Dade County in context

Miami-Dade County is the 1st most populous of Florida's 67 counties, with about 2,838,461 residents. Miami-Dade County Courthouse, in Miami, is about 12 miles from the Broward County courthouse and 30 miles from the Monroe County courthouse in Plantation Key.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

Squabble in Miami-Dade County

Cases prepared since Jan 2024135
Most common disputeBroken contracts
Median claim$5,000

Also frequent here: unpaid debts (27) and landlord and tenant disputes (20). Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.

Sources for Miami-Dade County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Miami-Dade County

$8,000
Maximum claim
$8,000 maximum
$55–$300
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by Florida

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Miami-Dade County

Filing fee
  • Claims up to $99.99: $55
  • Claims up to $500: $80
  • Claims up to $2,500: $175
  • Claims over $2,500: $300
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouses listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Miami-Dade County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $8,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$55–$300.
Where do you file?+
At Miami-Dade County Courthouse, Miami-Dade County Courthouse: Small Claims, Miami-Dade County Courthouse, Miami-Dade County Courthouse: Small Claims.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Miami-Dade County Courthouse, 73 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (305) 275-1155.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Coral Gables, Hialeah, Homestead, Key Biscayne, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, North Miami Beach, Opa Locka.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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