ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA

Description:

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, serving Miami-Dade County, is the largest in the state and the fourth largest trial court in the nation.

It's 123 Circuit and County Court judges serve a population of over two million in a 2,000 square mile area. Eighty judges preside in six Divisions of the Circuit Court and 43 judges preside in three Divisions of the County Court.

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit has four main courthouses which house circuit and county court judges, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Clerk's Office and other court-related personnel: the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, where circuit and county criminal cases are heard; the Dade County Courthouse, where circuit and county civil and probate cases are heard; the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, where family and domestic violence cases are heard; and, the Miami-Dade Children's Courthouse, where juvenile delinquency and dependency cases are heard.

General Information

Hours:

8:00am-4:00pm, Mon-Fri

Intake Process:

None

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English, Spanish, Creole

Eligibility:

Open to the public

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resources

Miscellaneous

Date of Official Change:

January 3, 2024

Legal Status:

Public Service

Year Incorporated:

1999

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