Miramar Court Records Lookup
Miramar court records are handled by the Broward County Clerk of Courts. The city sits in the southern part of Broward County, right along the Miami-Dade border, and all case filings go through the county clerk in Fort Lauderdale.
Miramar Quick Facts
Where Miramar Court Records Are Filed
Miramar is in Broward County. The Broward County Clerk of Courts holds all court records for the city. There is no court clerk in Miramar itself. If you need to find a case, get a copy, or file something, you go through the Broward County Clerk's office.
The main clerk's office is at 540 SE 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. That is about a 30-minute drive north from most parts of Miramar. The phone number is (954) 831-7283. The clerk handles civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic records for all of Broward County.
Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, these records are public. You have the right to view them. The clerk provides access unless a judge has sealed the file or a specific law makes the record confidential. This rule applies to every Miramar case in the Broward County system.
The Broward Clerk's homepage has tools for searching records, filing documents, and making requests. Miramar residents can use these online services.
The site links to the case search portal, e-filing, traffic tickets, and jury service info. Miramar residents can handle most tasks without leaving town.
| Office | Broward County Clerk of Courts |
|---|---|
| Address | 540 SE 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 |
| Phone | (954) 831-7283 |
| Website | browardclerk.org |
Search Miramar Court Records Online
The Broward County Case Search is your starting point. This portal, called Web2, lets you search by name, case number, or date range. It covers every case type in Broward County, so all Miramar cases are in there.
Searching is free. You do not need an account for basic lookups. The results show case status, party names, hearing dates, and docket entries. If you are looking for a specific Miramar case, a case number will get you there fastest.
The Web2 search portal pulls records from all Broward County court divisions and includes all Miramar filings.
Name searches in Broward County can return a lot of results. The county has nearly two million people. Add a middle name or birth date if you can. Narrow the date range too. The system caps how many results it shows per query.
Under Florida Statute 119.0714, social security numbers and bank account data are stripped from public view automatically. No request is needed. Sealed records do not appear. The search tool is available 24 hours a day.
Miramar's Location and Court Jurisdiction
Miramar sits right on the Broward-Miami-Dade county line. This is worth knowing if you are looking for court records. A case filed in Miramar goes through Broward County and the 17th Judicial Circuit. But a case filed in the city just south of Miramar, like Miami Gardens, goes through Miami-Dade County and the 11th Judicial Circuit.
If you are not sure which county handled a case, check both. The clerks are separate offices with separate search tools. Broward's tool is Web2 at browardclerk.org. Miami-Dade uses a different system entirely. The county border runs right through the middle of some neighborhoods near Miramar.
Miramar has its own police department. When Miramar police make an arrest, the charges are filed in Broward County court. The records go to the Broward Clerk. Booking and jail records come from the Broward Sheriff's Office, not the clerk. These are different systems with different search tools.
Types of Court Records Available
Criminal records for Miramar include felonies at the circuit level and misdemeanors at the county level. Both are stored by the Broward Clerk. Under Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, these records are public unless sealed. Juvenile cases are handled separately and not part of the standard public search.
Civil records cover lawsuits, foreclosures, and small claims. Family records include divorce, custody, support, and domestic violence cases. Some family records have extra privacy protections. The Broward Clerk Family Division page has information on family case procedures.
Miramar residents file court documents through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. This is required for most case types now. The portal runs 24/7. Court fees still apply. Credit card charges add about 3.95%.
For recorded documents like deeds and liens, use the Broward County Official Records Search. This is a separate system from the case search. It covers property transfers, recorded judgments, and other instruments for Miramar.
More Resources for Miramar Residents
The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers connects all 67 county clerks statewide. The Florida Courts Help center has free legal forms and self-help guides for people who need to file on their own in Miramar or anywhere in Florida.
Certified copies cost $1 per page from the Broward Clerk. You can request them at the records request page or in person. Use MyFloridaCounty.com to pay court fees online. Under Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14, the clerk can post court documents online for public viewing. Not every document is available that way.
Visit the Broward County page for more details on county-wide court services that apply to Miramar.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Miramar in South Florida. Broward County cities share the same clerk's office for court records.