Find Doral Court Records
Doral court records are filed with the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller. Located near Miami International Airport, Doral is part of the 11th Judicial Circuit and all cases go through the county court system.
Doral Quick Facts
Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court
Doral became a city in 2003. It is one of the newer cities in Miami-Dade County. Despite its growth, Doral does not have its own court clerk. The Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller handles all court records for the city. This is the same office that serves every other city in the county.
The clerk's main office is at 20 NW 1st Avenue in downtown Miami. That is about 12 miles east of Doral. You can call (305) 275-1155 for help. The clerk deals with civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court records are public. You can view any case unless it has been sealed or the law says otherwise.
Doral has a large business community. Commercial lawsuits and contract disputes are common in the area. These civil cases all go through the same clerk system as every other type of case.
The clerk's homepage is the starting point for Doral residents who need to look up a court case or pay a fine.
From this page you can reach case searches, fee payment tools, jury info, and court forms. Everything works online.
| Office | Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller |
|---|---|
| Address | 20 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128 |
| Phone | (305) 275-1155 |
| Website | miamidadeclerk.gov |
Search Court Records for Doral
The Online Case Search is the main tool for finding court records that involve Doral residents or businesses. Search by name, case number, or filing date. The system covers civil, family, and probate cases across all of Miami-Dade County.
Searches are free. No account needed for basic lookups. You can see case status, docket entries, party names, and hearing dates. The system runs all day and night.
Criminal cases use the COIN system. COIN stands for Criminal Online Information Network. It lets you look up charges, bond amounts, and hearing schedules. The clerk keeps the data up to date, so new filings show up quickly.
The records page on the clerk's site breaks down all the search tools available for court cases in Miami-Dade, including those filed in or about Doral.
Under Florida Statute 119.0714, the clerk strips out sensitive data before the public sees it. Social security numbers and bank account numbers are redacted. You don't have to ask. That happens by default for every case in Doral and the rest of Miami-Dade.
Doral Criminal Court Records
Criminal cases from Doral go through the 11th Judicial Circuit Court in Miami. Felony cases are at the circuit level. Misdemeanors stay in county court. The clerk stores records for both.
Doral has its own police department. Police reports come from them, not the court clerk. Booking photos and jail records are kept by Miami-Dade Corrections. For statewide criminal history checks, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement runs its own search system.
The criminal court page on the clerk's site shows links to the COIN search and related criminal case tools for all of Miami-Dade County.
Under Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, criminal records stay public unless a judge seals them. Juvenile cases are not in the standard search. They have their own access rules under state law. Doral residents can track criminal cases through the COIN tool without going to the courthouse.
Civil and Family Cases
Civil filings for Doral include contract disputes, personal injury, foreclosures, and small claims. Circuit court takes cases over $50,000. County court handles small claims up to $8,000. Both levels show up in the Online Case Search.
Family cases cover divorce, custody, paternity, and domestic violence matters. Some are confidential by state law. The clerk follows the rules on what stays public. Doral residents file family cases at the same place as everyone else in the county.
Filing can be done through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. The portal works 24/7 for all case types in the 11th Judicial Circuit. Court fees apply. Credit cards carry a processing charge. Many Doral residents file this way because it is faster than going in person.
Court Records Services
The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers site links all 67 county clerks. You can pay traffic fines, search records in other counties, or check jury duty details. Doral residents with cases in Broward or another county can use this to find the right office.
The Florida Courts Help center has free forms and self-help guides for people who file without a lawyer. The forms work statewide. Doral residents use the same ones as anyone else in Miami-Dade County.
For online payments, MyFloridaCounty.com lets you pay court fees from home. You get a receipt right away. Certified copies from the clerk cost $7 each. You can order them online or in person at the main courthouse.
Under Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14, the clerk posts public court document images online. Sealed cases stay hidden. Doral is part of Miami-Dade County, and the county page covers the full court system for the area.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Doral in South Florida. Court records for each go through their county clerk.