Court Rules

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Filing Fees and Waivers

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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL

Fee
$85
Applies to
Proposed order for writ of garnishment

A proposed order for a writ of garnishment or continuing writ of garnishment must be filed with the Clerk with an $85 filing fee; include proof of payment when sending it to the Judge.

Any proposed Order of Writ of Garnishment of Continuing Writ of Garnishment MUST be filed with the Clerk's office and pay the filing of $ 85.00. If you are sending the proposed Order to the Judge, please include the proof of payment.

Judge Milena Abreu

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Civil cases

Applies to
Audio recording request ?

Upon full review of the request and in accordance with Rule 2.420, a final invoice shall be sent to the requester, which must be paid prior to release of the audio recording.

Summary: A final invoice for the audio recording must be paid before the recording will be released.

Judge Aaron Feuer

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Applies to
Audio recording request ?

Upon full review of the request and in accordance with Rule 2.420, a final invoice shall be sent to the requester, which must be paid prior to release of the audio recording.

Summary: A final invoice for the audio recording (per Rule 2.420 review) must be paid before the recording is released.

Judge Carlos Fernandez

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Applies to
Audio recording

Upon full review of the request and in accordance with Rule 2.420, a final invoice shall be sent to the requester, which must be paid prior to release of the audio recording.

Summary: A final invoice for the audio recording must be paid before the recording will be released.

Judge Flora M. Jackson

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Civil cases

Applies to
Petition to waive accounting fees ?

Please note that accounting fees will not be waived unless an affidavit of indigency has been filed with the Clerk of Courts. The Clerk of Court will review the affidavit to determine if the petitioner qualifies. The Clerk makes that determination. If they find that petitioner does not qualify for indigent status, accounting fees must be paid.

Summary: Accounting fees will not be waived unless an affidavit of indigency is filed with the Clerk of Courts, who determines whether the petitioner qualifies for indigent status.

Judge Jorge E. Cueto

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Applies to
Petition to waive accounting fees ?

Please note that accounting fees will not be waived unless an Affidavit of Indigency has been filed with the Clerk of Courts. The Clerk of Court will review the affidavit to determine if the petitioner qualifies. The Clerk makes that determination. If they find that petitioner does not qualify for indigent status, accounting fees must be paid.

Summary: Accounting fees will not be waived unless an Affidavit of Indigency is filed with the Clerk of Courts and the Clerk determines the petitioner qualifies for indigent status; otherwise the fees must be paid.

Judge Maria de Jesus Santovenia

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Fee
$35
Applies to
Forms packet

Pro Se parties shall acquire and utilize the Eleventh Judicial Circuit forms packet or forms substantially in compliance therewith, which are available, at a cost not to exceed Thirty Five ($35.00) Dollars, from the Clerk's Office

Summary: The required forms packet is available from the Clerk's Office at a cost not to exceed $35.00, subject to good-cause waiver of the procedures by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

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Applies to
Audio recording request ?

Upon full review of the request and in accordance with Rule 2.420, a final invoice shall be sent to the requester, which must be paid prior to release of the audio recording.

Summary: The requester must pay the final invoice for the audio recording before it will be released.

Judge Gina Mendez-Locke

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Applies to
Audio recording request ?

Upon full review of the request and in accordance with Rule 2.420, a final invoice shall be sent to the requester, which must be paid prior to release of the audio recording.

Summary: A final invoice for the audio recording must be paid before the recording will be released.

Judge Karen Kallman

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Applies to
Audio recording request ?

Upon full review of the request and in accordance with Rule 2.420, a final invoice shall be sent to the requester, which must be paid prior to release of the audio recording.

Summary: A final invoice prepared under Rule 2.420 must be paid before the audio recording will be released to the requester.

Judge Karl Brown

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Civil cases

Applies to
Audio recording request ?

Upon full review of the request and in accordance with Rule 2.420, a final invoice shall be sent to the requester, which must be paid prior to release of the audio recording.

Summary: A final invoice for the audio recording must be paid before the recording will be released.

Judge Lee Solomon

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Applies to
Audio recording request ?

Upon full review of the request and in accordance with Rule 2.420, a final invoice shall be sent to the requester, which must be paid prior to release of the audio recording.

Summary: The final invoice for an audio recording must be paid before the recording will be released.

Judge Steven Lieberman

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Applies to
Audio recording request ?

Upon full review of the request and in accordance with Rule 2.420, a final invoice shall be sent to the requester, which must be paid prior to release of the audio recording.

Summary: The final invoice for an audio recording must be paid before the recording is released to the requester.

Judge Yadira Pedraza

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Applies to
Copies of records

Fees for copies of records. Fees for copies of records in all entities in the judicial branch of government, except for copies of court records, shall be the same as those provided in section 119.07, Florida Statutes (2001).

Summary: Copy fees for judicial branch records follow the section 119.07, Florida Statutes (2001) fee schedule, except for copies of court records.

Judge Javier Enriquez

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Applies to
Transcript

All hearings before a General Magistrate are recorded electronically. The recordings are stored by a court reporter vendor, Absolute Digital Inc. Please contact Absolute Digital (305-379-4741 or https://absolutedigitalinc.com) to arrange obtaining a transcript. The cost of the transcript will be your responsibility.

Summary: Transcripts of General Magistrate hearings must be arranged directly with the vendor Absolute Digital Inc. at the requesting party's expense.

Judge Patricia Mesa

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Applies to
Transcript

Please contact Absolute Digital (305-379-4741 or https://absolutedigitalinc.com) to arrange obtaining a transcript. The cost of the transcript will be your responsibility.

Summary: Transcripts must be arranged directly with the vendor Absolute Digital Inc., and the cost is the requesting party's responsibility.

Judge Patricia Mesa
Common questions about Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County filing fees and waivers rules

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County?

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County: A fee is required for covered filings, and the rule identifies waiver availability. The required forms packet is available from the Clerk's Office at a cost not to exceed $35.00, subject to good-cause waiver of the procedures by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Procedures 1-4: Forms Packet Acquisition, Self Help Program Registration, Pleading Review, and Final Hearing Date Scheduling

Judge Milena Abreu: A fee is required for covered filings. A proposed order for a writ of garnishment or continuing writ of garnishment must be filed with the Clerk with an $85 filing fee; include proof of payment when sending it to the Judge.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Additional Instructions

Judge Aaron Feuer, Judge Flora M. Jackson, Judge Lee Solomon, and 1 more: A fee is required for covered filings. A final invoice for the audio recording must be paid before the recording will be released. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS

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