| Court Name |
Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts - Probate Division |
Court Address
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73 W Flagler St, Room 238 Miami, Florida 33130
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-305-275-1155 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.miamidadeclerk.gov/clerk/probate-court.page |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Probate-Smart-Forms |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Miami Dade County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
In Miami Dade County, a fiduciary may need to post a bond before administering an estate under Florida law, even though a will can waive it. The court can set or raise the bond to protect heirs, generally based on estate value. |
| Court History |
Probate for Miami Dade County runs through the Florida Circuit Court, often via a dedicated probate division in larger counties. Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts - Probate Division, located in Miami, handles probate administration for Miami Dade County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Miami Dade County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Miami Dade County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Florida and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |