Search Hialeah Court Records

Hialeah court records are managed by the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller. All case filings for Hialeah go through the 11th Judicial Circuit courthouse in downtown Miami.

Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court

Hialeah is the second largest city in Miami-Dade County. Despite its size, it does not have its own clerk of court. All court records for Hialeah are filed and stored by the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller. The main office is at 20 NW 1st Avenue in Miami, about 10 miles south of Hialeah.

The clerk handles civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic court records for every city in the county. That includes Hialeah. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, these records are public. Anyone can view them unless a judge has sealed the file or the law says it must stay private.

Hialeah has a large Spanish-speaking population. The clerk's office offers services in both English and Spanish, which helps residents who need to look up cases or file documents. Many Hialeah residents find it easier to handle things online rather than drive to the main courthouse.

The Miami-Dade Clerk homepage is the starting point for all court record searches for Hialeah residents.

From this page you can reach case search tools, pay fines, check jury duty status, and find forms. The site works on phones and computers.

Search Court Records for Hialeah

The Online Case Search is the main tool for looking up court records that involve Hialeah residents. You search by name, case number, or date range. The system covers civil, family, and probate cases filed anywhere in Miami-Dade County.

Searches are free. No account needed. You can check case status, view docket entries, and find hearing dates right away. The system runs around the clock.

The records search page on the Miami-Dade Clerk site shows all the tools for finding court records, including cases involving Hialeah residents.

If you want to view document images, you need to register for an account. Registered users can also set up alerts on cases they want to track. Under Florida Statute 119.0714, the clerk keeps sensitive data out of public view by default. Social security numbers and bank account info are redacted before anyone sees the file.

Criminal cases use the COIN system, which is separate from the civil search. COIN stands for Criminal Online Information Network. You can look up charges, bond amounts, and hearing dates for Hialeah criminal matters through that tool.

Hialeah Criminal Court Records

Criminal cases involving Hialeah residents go through the 11th Judicial Circuit Court in Miami. Felony cases are at the circuit level. Misdemeanors stay in county court. The clerk stores all records for both.

You can look up case status and charges through the COIN search. Booking photos and jail records are handled by Miami-Dade Corrections, not the clerk. For a statewide background check, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has its own search.

Under Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, criminal records are open to the public unless sealed by a judge. Juvenile cases have their own rules and don't show up in the standard public search. Hialeah police reports are kept by the Hialeah Police Department, not the court clerk. Those are a separate request.

The criminal court page on the clerk's site connects you to the COIN search and other criminal case tools for all of Miami-Dade County.

Bond info and first appearance schedules are also listed on this page. Hialeah defendants go through the same process as everyone else in Miami-Dade.

Civil and Family Cases

Civil cases for Hialeah residents include contract disputes, foreclosures, personal injury claims, and small claims. Circuit court takes cases over $50,000. County court handles small claims up to $8,000. Both types show up in the Online Case Search.

Family court records cover divorce, child custody, paternity, and domestic violence cases. Some family records are confidential by law. The clerk follows the rules on what stays public and what does not. Hialeah residents file family cases at the same courthouse as the rest of the county.

You can file court documents through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. The portal is open 24/7. Filing itself is free, but court fees still apply. Credit card payments carry a processing fee. This portal works for all case types in the 11th Judicial Circuit, so Hialeah residents use it the same way everyone else in Miami-Dade does.

Court Records Services for Hialeah

The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers site connects all 67 county clerks in the state. You can pay traffic fines, search records across counties, or look up jury duty info. Hialeah residents who got a ticket in another county can use this site to handle it.

The Florida Courts Help center has free forms and self-help guides. If you need to file a case on your own in Hialeah, this is a good place to start. The forms work for any county in Florida.

Under Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14, the clerk can post public court document images online. Sealed or confidential cases stay out of public view. Hialeah residents can view most court documents without a trip to the courthouse.

For payments, the MyFloridaCounty.com portal lets you pay court fees online. You get a receipt right away. Many Hialeah residents use this to avoid the drive to the main courthouse in Miami. Certified copies cost $7 each and can be ordered through the clerk's office.

Hialeah is part of Miami-Dade County, which covers all cities in the area. If your case was filed in another county, check with that county's clerk instead.

Nearby Cities

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