Process service and court filing in Miami-Dade County, Florida
6 Miami-Dade County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (all civil/family/probate filings per Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.525; self-represented litigants may file in person or by mail)
- E-filing system
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $401.00 (circuit civil complaint; +$2.50 per defendant over 5)
- Small claims fee
- $55.00 (claim under $100); $80.00 ($100.01-$500); $175.00 ($500.01-$2,500); $300.00 (over $2,500, up to the $8,000 small claims cap)
- Family law petition fee
- $409.00 (petition for dissolution of marriage)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Miami-Dade County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Miami-Dade County, Florida law firms with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, the Miami-Dade Civil Courthouse, the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. federal building, and the Florida Third District Court of Appeal. Same-day service across the Miami metro, named coordinators on every order, photographic confirmation, and live status updates as filings clear the clerk.
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Miami-Dade County?
1Court lists e-filing in Miami-Dade County as: Mandatory for attorneys (all civil/family/probate filings per Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.525; self-represented litigants may file in person or by mail). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Miami-Dade County courthouses hear civil cases?
Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, South Dade Justice Center, Coral Gables Branch Court, North Dade Justice Center. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Miami-Dade County?
$401.00 (circuit civil complaint; +$2.50 per defendant over 5), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Miami-Dade County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Miami-Dade County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.