Miami-Dade County Divorce Records
Search Divorce Records in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Start with a name-based search on MiamiDadeRecords.org to compare possible matches and identify divorce-related case information. Then use the appropriate official Miami-Dade County or Florida source to confirm a case, request a court document, or obtain a state certificate.
- Start with a party’s name and compare possible matches.
- Identify the relevant court, case number, and important dates.
- Choose the correct official source for a judgment, document copy, or Florida divorce certificate.
What May Appear in Miami-Dade County Divorce Records
Miami-Dade County dissolution of marriage cases are handled through the Family Division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and maintained by the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller.
| Information type | What to review |
|---|---|
| Party names | Names of the parties as filed in the case |
| Case number | The court-assigned family case identifier |
| Court and division | Miami-Dade County Circuit Court family case information |
| Filing dates | Dates shown in the case docket or case details |
| Docket activity | Recorded filings, hearings, and other docket entries |
| Case disposition | Any recorded status or disposition information |
| Final judgment reference | A reference to a final judgment, if entered |
| Document images | Images may be available for some filings |
- A filed divorce case does not establish that the divorce was finalized.
- Case information and access to individual filed documents may differ.
- Sensitive attachments, confidential financial affidavits, and protected personal information should not be assumed publicly available.
How to Search Divorce Records in Miami-Dade County
Use search results as a starting point for identifying the correct court case before requesting official confirmation or documents.
- Start with the party’s name, including relevant former or alternate names.
- Identify the court or official portal responsible for Miami-Dade County family and dissolution cases.
- Compare party names, case numbers, court divisions, and dates to distinguish similarly named people.
- Identify whether you need case information, a court document, a final judgment, or a state certificate, then use the appropriate official route.
Useful follow-up details include:
- Party names used in the case
- Case number
- Court or division
- Approximate filing date
- Approximate judgment date
A name match alone does not establish identity, finalization, or a person’s current marital status. A divorce case also may have been filed in a different county from where a person currently lives.
Official Miami-Dade County Divorce Record Sources
| Official source | What it provides | Scope or limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade Online Court Records Search | Family case searches by party name or case number; docket and case details | Some document images may be unavailable or restricted |
| Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts – Family Court | Information about divorce case records, final judgments, and record requests | The Clerk maintains Miami-Dade County court records; access can be limited by law or court order |
| Miami-Dade Clerk – Certified Copies | Instructions for ordinary and certified copies of court documents, including divorce judgments | Sealed or confidential documents cannot be issued as certified copies |
| Eleventh Judicial Circuit – Family Division | Court information for Miami-Dade County dissolution of marriage cases | Court administration information; not a case-search database |
| Florida DOH – Divorce Certificates | State-issued Florida divorce certificates | A certificate is not the same as a court decree or final judgment |
The Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller is the custodian for local divorce court files and final judgments. The Florida Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics provides a separate state certificate service for qualifying Florida divorce records.
Searching Official Miami-Dade County Divorce Sources Online
The official online route for locating Miami-Dade County family case information is the Clerk’s Miami-Dade Online Court Records Search. It covers civil, family, and probate cases filed in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court.
- Open the official online court records system.
- Select the appropriate family or divorce case type.
- Search using a party name or case number.
- Review the docket and case details for matching parties, dates, and court information.
- Use the case number when requesting a court document or certified copy from the Clerk.
The portal can help identify dockets and case details, but online document-image access is separate from case lookup. Not every filing has an online image, and documents subject to confidentiality or legal restrictions may not be accessible online.
Obtaining Divorce Documents and Certified Copies in Miami-Dade County
The right request route depends on whether you need case information, an ordinary court copy, a certified final judgment, or a Florida state divorce certificate.
| What you need | Appropriate official route | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce case information | Miami-Dade Online Court Records Search | A docket or search result is not necessarily a final judgment |
| Ordinary copy of a court document | Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts – Family Court | Availability may depend on access restrictions |
| Certified copy of a final judgment | Miami-Dade Clerk – Certified Copies | A certified court copy differs from an ordinary printout or download |
| Florida divorce certificate | Florida DOH – Divorce Certificates | A state certificate is not a copy of the court judgment |
- Confirm which document the recipient or purpose requires.
- Identify whether the document is held by the Miami-Dade Clerk or the Florida Department of Health.
- Gather party names, the case number if available, and an approximate date.
- Specify whether you need an ordinary court-document copy, a certified court copy, or a state divorce certificate.
- Follow the documented request method for that service.
The Miami-Dade Clerk accepts court-record requests in person, by mail, and online where available. For court copies, provide a case number or party name and identify the document requested. Florida divorce certificate requests use the names of both parties, the divorce date, and the county where the divorce was granted; requests may be made online, by mail, or in person.
Miami-Dade County Divorce Record Access and Verification Limits
- Identity: Compare names with case numbers, dates, and court details rather than relying on a name alone.
- Finalization: A petition, hearing entry, or general case listing is not proof that a divorce was completed; review the final judgment information when available.
- Document type: A final judgment, ordinary court copy, certified court copy, and Florida divorce certificate serve different purposes.
- Jurisdiction: Miami-Dade County court records are maintained by the Clerk, while Florida divorce certificates are issued through the state vital records service.
- Access: Some filings may be unavailable online or restricted because of confidentiality, protected information, law, or court order.
- Coverage: Florida Department of Health divorce certificates cover divorces granted in Florida from June 6, 1927, to the present.
- Missing results: No search result does not prove that no divorce case or record exists.
- Current status: A historical divorce record does not independently establish a person’s present marital status.
Related Miami-Dade County Record Guides
- Miami-Dade County Court Records — Find broader case information, dockets, orders, and court-document access.
- Miami-Dade County Property Records — Explore recorded deeds and property information, which are distinct from divorce judgments.
Frequently Asked Questions About Miami-Dade County Divorce Records
Which official portal searches Miami-Dade County divorce and family cases?
- The Miami-Dade Online Court Records Search is the Clerk’s portal for civil, family, and probate case information.
- Divorce-related family cases can be searched by party name or case number.
- Docket entries and case details may be available even when a particular document image is not.
Where can I request a certified Miami-Dade County divorce judgment?
- Request a certified copy through the Miami-Dade Clerk – Certified Copies process.
- Provide the case number or party name and identify the document needed.
- Certified copies cannot be issued for documents that are sealed or confidential.
How does a Miami-Dade County court judgment differ from a Florida divorce certificate?
- A Miami-Dade County court judgment is the court document from the dissolution case and is maintained by the Clerk.
- A Florida divorce certificate is a separate state-issued vital record available through the Florida Department of Health.
- The certificate is not a substitute for the full court judgment when the judgment’s terms are needed.
Which court handles Miami-Dade County dissolution of marriage cases?
- The Eleventh Judicial Circuit – Family Division has jurisdiction over dissolution of marriage cases in Miami-Dade County.
- The Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller maintains the related court records and final judgments.
- For court-record questions, the Civil & Family Court office is located at 73 W. Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33130, and can be reached at (305) 275-1155.