County fee schedule · FL · FIPS 12086
Miami-Dade County, FL court filing fees
The cited source document appears to have moved, so we're re-confirming these figures against it. Until we do, they're the ones we last verified.
The statewide schedule is the starting point in Florida, not the final word. This page shows where Miami-Dade County differs, with each figure dated. Circuit Civil civil filing in Miami-Dade County is $401, verified July 20, 2026.
Circuit Civil
Filing fee for claims over $50,000county rate
$401eff. January 1, 2026Cross-claim, counterclaim, or third-party complaint (claim $2,500.01–$15,000)county rate
$295eff. January 1, 2026Appeal to District Court of Appeal (collected by clerk)county rate
$100eff. January 1, 2026Proceedings of garnishment, attachment, replevin & distresscounty rate
$85eff. January 1, 2026Issuing and filing a subpoena for a witness (including signing & sealing)county rate
$7eff. January 1, 2026Issuance of summonscounty rate
$10eff. January 1, 2026Exemplified clerk certificate (including signing & sealing)county rate
$7eff. January 1, 2026Searching records, each yearcounty rate
$2eff. January 1, 2026Filing fee for reopening a case (claims over $500)county rate
$50eff. January 1, 2026
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts, Civil and Family Court fees, verified July 20, 2026.
County Civil
Filing fee for claims $15,000.01–$50,000county rate
$400eff. January 1, 2026Eviction casescounty rate
$185eff. January 1, 2026
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts, Civil and Family Court fees, verified July 20, 2026.
Filing logistics
- E-filing:
- mandatory for most civil filings
- Small-claims limit:
- $8,000
- Notes
- Filings go through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; in-person summons issuance remains available at the civil, family and district court locations.
The fee landscape in Miami-Dade County
Our January sweep re-verifies every source this page draws on, and event monitoring between sweeps catches out-of-cycle changes. Each catch becomes a dated change log entry.
Miami-Dade County is among Florida's highest-volume civil venues, which makes its schedule one of the most-consulted pages we maintain. The 11 line items above were last verified July 20, 2026.
Filing in Miami-Dade County means the e-filing system checks your fee before a human sees the pleading. The envelope either clears or bounces, and a bounce with a deadline running is the expensive kind.
Common questions
What is the civil filing fee in Miami-Dade County?
Circuit Civil civil filing in Miami-Dade County is $401, verified July 20, 2026. The full table above lists each fee with its effective date and issuing source.
Do different courts in Miami-Dade County charge different filing fees?
Yes. Each court type on this page carries its own line items, and the table separates them so the figure you advance matches the court you file in.
What does service of process cost in Miami-Dade County?
The service fees on file for Miami-Dade County appear in the table above with their sources. Private process servers set their own rates, so compare before you advance the officer fee.
How often do court fees change in Miami-Dade County?
Florida court filing fees are set by state statute (Fla. Stat. ch. 28) and change only when the Legislature amends them. Every fee here carries the date we last verified it, and the change log records each movement we catch.
What happens if a filing arrives with the wrong fee?
Clerks reject it or hold it until the correct amount arrives, and on e-filed cases the rejection resets your place in line. Court fee schedules change, which is why each figure on this page shows its verification date rather than a promise that nothing has moved.
Where do these figures come from?
Each fee section cites its issuing authority and links the source document, and the page header shows the date we last verified against it: July 20, 2026 for this page. The fee the clerk charges controls. If you find a discrepancy, use the report link on the row and we will verify within 2 business days.
Is e-filing required in Miami-Dade County?
E-filing is mandatory for most civil filings in Miami-Dade County. The filing system collects the fee electronically, and an incorrect amount is a named rejection reason.
Working notes for filers
Verify before advancing fees
If you advance filing or service fees for clients, check the figure against this page's verification date of July 20, 2026 and the linked source before cutting the check. A schedule that moved since your rate sheet was printed is the classic rejection.
Rejection-proof the fee line
Incorrect fee amount is a named rejection reason in court e-filing systems. Match the fee to the exact case type and court, include mandatory add-ons, and keep the source document handy so a clerk question gets a same-day answer.
Watch the effective dates
Each fee on this page carries its effective date. When a legislature or county commission moves fees, the new figure applies from that date, not from when the PDF gets around to being updated.
Multi-county practice hygiene
Keep one dated rate sheet per county you serve, not one blended sheet. Miami-Dade County's figures on this page are dated July 20, 2026. When a neighboring county's page shows a different verification date, treat the older one with more suspicion.
Working from a spreadsheet
If your route sheets or billing live in a spreadsheet, carry the verification date and source URL as columns next to each fee. A figure without its date is a liability six months later. The pro plan exports this page's data as CSV with both columns included.
Billing advanced fees back
When you advance a court fee for a client, invoice the exact figure with the court's name and the effective date. Disputes over pass-through costs disappear when the line item cites its schedule.
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Fees are compiled from the cited official schedules and carry the date we last verified each source. The fee the clerk charges controls. ClerkFees is not affiliated with any court and does not provide legal advice.